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Hi, this is Eric with more advice for ex-offenders looking for jobs. Today, we are going to talk about that never-ending question where can ex-offenders and ex-felons find jobs. At times, looking for jobs in ex-offenders seems like one dead end after another, but there are things that you can do until their dream job comes along. Temporary agencies—consider working as a temporary as a way of getting a permanent job! Temporary agencies are a great way of quickly getting back into the working world. Many employers use agencies to try out new employees before hiring them. Good workers are hard to find and if an employer sees that you are a hardworking, punctual and fitting well, he may offer the job permanently. Some other advantages to using temporary employment services are; you can try different types of work and develop new skills, which can be used later. You can make new contacts. You never know who you are going to meet working on a job. Build a work history, for those who do not have a work history, this could be really important and you can earn a wage until you can find permanent employment. Make a list of temporary agencies in your area, call each one to find out what type of jobs they have available. Apply just as you would any other employer! One stop career centers—each state has a network of centers that offer a variety of free services that can get you ready for work and assist you in finding employment. In addition, these centers offer training programs that may prepare you for a career. Some services that are available are career planning and counseling. Often there are department of labor representatives whose job is to help citizens get a job! Workshops, which include resume writing, interviewing skills and related topics are available. Computers with internet access and word processing. If you would like to update your resume or start one on your own, you can do that, these computers are available! Daily access to thousands of job listings, job related magazines and local papers, job postings and referrals, printers, fax machines, phones and copiers for jobs are used—just about everything you need to do your job so that you can find it at the one-stop career center. You can find the nearest one-stop career center in your local phonebook or on the web at www.servicelocator.org.