Finding A Job After Losing Your Way: Stories of successfully employed ex-offenders:

by Terry Pile

Overview

Everyone makes mistakes. If the mistake lands you in prison, it can negatively affect your ability to find employment for years to come. This book is about ex-offenders who have overcome the stigma of their criminal backgrounds to find sustainable employment.

Finding A Job After Losing Your Way is a collection of victory stories of 11 individuals. Each profile is followed by endnotes offering their advice and effective strategies for finding employment when you can't pass a background check. In this book you will meet:

Grif, a bank robber whose biggest fear was being unable to find employment after 10 years in prison and left with the only option to return to illegal activities.

Gillian, a former paralegal who went to prison for a highly publicized, white collar crime. Upon release, she was sure she could get a job in criminal law, having experienced both sides of the legal system. She was thwarted at every attempt.

David, a black man who grew up in poverty and had a criminal record by 8th grade. He is now a mental health counselor and community activist, rubbing shoulders with some of the most influential people in Seattle.

Finding employment after being convicted of a crime is one of the most difficult steps ex-offenders take to reclaim their dignity and establish themselves as productive members of their communities. This book will serve as a guide and inspiration

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538069394
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	05/19/2016
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.29(d)

About the Author

Terry Pile is a creative career counselor/coach dedicated to helping people find meaningful employment. She works with individuals and businesses throughout the U.S. Terry began working with the ex-offender population through the King County Jobs Initiative in 2006.

Terry has a Master's degree in education from Indiana University and a certificate in career development from the University of Washington. She is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a Boeing resume vendor. Career counseling is Terry's third career. She was a teacher and a marketing executive. Now she teaches individuals to market themselves for successful employment.

In addition, to counseling and training, Terry writes feature articles on career issues in the print/electronic media. She is author of Playing the Job-finding Game: A Rule Book for Ex-offenders; Changing Careers after 40: Real Stories, New Callings; and Essential Advice for Finding Better Jobs and Changing Careers. Contact Terry at .