Thursday, July 5, 2012
Why having a felony isn't whats keeping felons from getting hired
As a workforce development expert, I am constantly asked what can be done to get returning citizens into the workforce. The answer is very simple. "They need in demand skills just like the rest of us." 90% of the returning citizens that I speak with would have a hard time finding a job if they didn't have any background issues, the truth is they are just not qualified. The solution is in comprehensive workforce development model after one of the most successful job training program in the country, the HOPE Project (www.hopepeojectdc.org) The HOPE Project graduates with background issues are landing positions with great success. One of the programs most successful graduates is Segfried Smith a 2011 graduates currently enrolled in a CISCO certification program at Prince Georges Community College and a employee of Barrister Global Service Network. So before we begin to point the finger at employers we should make sure we have done everything possible to prepare our returning citizens for today's high skilled workforce.
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once again you are right here is a example if you were convicted of robbing a bank you cant work in the bank there are no more anything jobs out there you have to get a skill and please get a email account THEY ARE FREE what stops the average felon is lack of skills and bad info
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Ray. Maybe there would be less felons if training programs provided opportunities that show results like the HOPE Project. It appears as if the government programs are for internal self profitting cons. On the flip side, I think that you have to want to help yourself before someone else helps you. You are providing the tools, it is up to the people to take it to help themselves and then give back. Keep up the good work.
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