Job Placement and Job Fairs
               

		Employers and ex-offenders can take advantage of NCSL's unique employment service -- at no cost. An ex-offender placed by NCSL is well-trained and experienced. NCSL's annual Job Fair for Ex-Offenders, free personnel retention and support services are also part of the package.
Mayor Newsom at the 2004 Job Fair

There is a place for all of us in the workforce. All of us are entitled to add value to ourselves and our families. NCSL's success in helping ex-offenders secure employment shows the power of working together as a community -- as well as the need for dedicated and reliable employees. NCSL has been featured in the New York Times for its effective job placement programs.

Despite difficult economic times, through collaboration with the Private Industry Council, the San Francisco Training Partnership, the Parolee Employment Program, the Homeless Employment Collaborative, the Mayor's Office of Community Development, HELP, CCAP and SFWorks, in 2005, ex-offenders placed on jobs by NCSL received an average starting wage of $12.43 per hour. Go for it!

Conviction and incarceration are not barriers to employment and career success!  Job-ready persons on probation and parole are served by our staff of job developers and counselors.  Pre-employment readiness through NCSL's Awakening New Futures 40-hour Life Skills workshop, along with job training, are provided when appropriate. 

The goal is to achieve a sustainable, satisfying employment path. Studies have shown that securing a job is the best predictor that an ex-offender will not return to prison. The path begins with a firm foundation in recovery and positive support. To build proper approach, it is often advisable for the job seeker to begin with our Awakening New Futures 40-hour Life Skills workshop. 

Our Parolee Employment Program (PEP) provides employment services for persons on California state parole. It is located in both our San Francisco and San Jose offices (address and phone below).  If you are located outside of the San Francisco/San Jose area, click here for a listing of PEP agencies in your community, and for a link to resources nationwide.

NCSL's annual Job Fair for Ex-Offenders has become a model of success for communities across the nation to follow.

Both potential employers and ex-offenders can benefit from our answers to the question: "Why Hire an Ex-Offender?"

Ron Mendlin, a member of NCSL's staff, has written a series of six workbooks for JIST Works publishers, as part of their Putting the Bars Behind You series. Ron's books will help you find a job and adjust to life after prison.

Additional tips for the job search and job interviews may be found by clicking here.