Going back to school after incarceration

​   Most jobs are found through friends, and previous co-workers, so keep checking with everyone you know about job openings. Secondly most success is from physically going from business to business and filling out applications. Always be friendly and courteous and try to make a good impression.

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   The other step necessary is to get your resume and applications to as many businesses as possible. There is a multitude of resources for that. Here are several of them:

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    • Record Eagle newspaper. Not only classified, but read
      about which businesses and industries are growing.

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    • Other print media including Northern Express, GT
      Insider, Traverse Business Journal, Leelanau Enterprise,
      etc.

    • Online job sites – There is an incredible number of
      websites  that have job listings. While some do
      composite listings (getting information from other sites),
      it is a good idea to post your resume on several sites
      and check them on a regular basis. Several are listed on
      the next column.

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   • Company websites -  More and more companies are
      posting job openings and/or are requiring you to
      complete online applications on their corporate websites.
      Sears, Macy’s, UPS, Munson, K-Mart, and JC Penny
      are some that require this process.