STEP AHEAD: career planning for people with criminal convictions
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Introduction to the STEP AHEAD website of career information for people with felony convictions. Produced by iSeek Solutions.
Transcript of STEP AHEAD: career planning for people with criminal convictions
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
What You’ll See
Background on STEP AHEAD Project
Highlights, Features of Website
Contact Information and Next Steps
Slides DO NOT Have Sound
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Why Make a Website forEx-Offenders?
Provide “online” career information within correctional facilities
Increase awareness of career options
Inform about college and job-training programs
Connect soon-to-be-released inmates with transition resources
Encourage digital-literacy skills
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
BEFORE Release: In State of Minnesota Correctional Facilities
~ Part of Offender Network (secured server)
as of June 2012
AFTER Release: For Ex-Offenders,Job Seekers, and Advisers
~ Expanded ISEEK.org ex-offender section
Why Make a Website forEx-Offenders?
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Who Created STEP AHEAD?
STEP AHEAD was produced by
iSeek Solutions (www.iseek.org/info/partners.html)
with funding from the Minnesota Department of
Corrections (http://doc.state.mn.us/).
It was developed in partnership with the
DOC Transition Coalition team (https://
forums.doc.state.mn.us/site/tc/default.aspx).
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Made in Minnesota for Ex-Offenders Everywhere
Location-Specific Content Labor Market Information Educational Programs Community Resources
Most Content Helps Any Ex-Offender Job Seeker
Contact to customize website for your region: www.iseek.org/info/contactus.html
Who Created STEP AHEAD?
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Content in 6-Steps
1. Assess Yourself
2. Explore Careers
3. Create a Plan& Set Goals
4. Expand Skills
5. Find a Job
6. Manage Your Career
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Step 1: Assess Yourself
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/assess-yourself/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Addresses Issues Important to Ex-Offenders
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Can Print Easy Holland Code Interest Assessment
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Step 2: Explore Careers
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
STEP AHEAD Explains What a “Career” Is
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www.iseek.org/exoffenders/explore-careers/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Shows Green Careers and Other Growing Options
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Can Search 500+ Career Profiles
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
“Caution” Symbol for Occupations That Might Not Be Open to Someone with Felony Conviction
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Career Profiles Show Wages, Education Needed, and More
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Step 3: Create A Plan& Set Goals
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
STEP AHEAD Addresses Real Concerns
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Exercises To Make Good Decisions
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Help to Make and Stick to a Career Plan
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Step 4: Expand Skills
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Identify All Skills Useful for a Job
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/expand-skills/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Help for Nontraditional College Students
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Clarifying Federal Financial Aid Policies
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STEP AHEAD Lists Public and Private Programs
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Step 5: Find A Job
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Info for People New or Returning to Job Market
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STEP AHEAD Helps Transitioning Ex-Offenders
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www.iseek.org/exoffenders/find-job/
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Know about the Workplace
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Step 6: ManageYour Career
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Realistic Help to Achieve Goals
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Next StepsSpread the Word about STEP AHEAD
- Career and employment advisers- Transitions and corrections staff- Ex-offender job seekers
Consider Customization- Develop website for your correctional system or region- Create curriculum or training materials for ex-offenders- Contact Denise Felder for options (
www.iseek.org/exoffenders/contact-us.html)
Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org
Your Comments?
Contact Us: www.iseek.org/exoffenders/contact-us.html Denise Felder, iSeek Solutions Content & Outreach Specialist
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www.iseek.org/exoffenders/
