Career Reentry Resources
The Career Reentry Resource Center is designed to help you find a job, build a resume and understand what careers you are wired for.
Find a Job
Nearly 2,300 American Job Centers (AJC) nationwide help people search for jobs, find training, and answer other employment-related questions.
Other Job Boards
Below are job boards that provide job listings for ex-offenders. Be sure to use the appropriate 'search term' once you get to job board.
Use Search Term: "felon"
Use Search Term: "felon friendly"
Use Search Term: "Jobs for ex offenders"
Reentry Resources
Find Reentry Programs, Industry and Work Readiness Training.
15+ Tips To Get A Job With A Criminal Record
How do you talk about a conviction?
New Entry Job Hunting Plan
Write a Resume
The following resources will help you build a resume and create a cover letter.
"Building a Career After Incarceration"
How To Write a Resume Objective If You've Been Convicted
"Creating your resume and cover letter"
Resume Writing Services
Need to create a resume, have your current resume reviewed by a professional resume writer or need interview coaching?
Create a Resume (a free resume builder tool)
Resume AI Review (upload your resume to be reviewed for free)
Interview Coaching (need help preparing for interviews)
Personalized Career Match Tool
Take the Career Match Quiz
Take this free quiz with only 20 questions in under 2 minutes. Once you complete the quiz, register with your email address so you can access and re-access your results.
Non 4-Year Degree Careers
After completing the Personalized Career Match Quiz above, you'll identify your 'primary' and 'secondary' identity traits. Based on these traits, click on your 'primary' and 'secondary' traits to discover which careers are the best fit for you without requiring a 4-year degree.