September 2006 - Posts

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• "Working chance for ex-cons" in the Charlotte Observer

  " Working chance for ex-cons " describes the U.S. Probation Office's job placement program in Charlotte, NC. Read More » Posted Sep 25 2006, 02:58 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 1,855 views

• Remote training announcement from womenwork.org

  The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act was signed into law by President Bush on August 12, 2006. The law renews $1.3 billion in funding for high schools and community colleges to provide individuals with the academic and technical skills needed to succeed in high-skill, high-wage careers. It also takes several positive steps... Read More » Posted Sep 15 2006, 09:52 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,694 views

• Please take a moment to complete the poll in the Offender Employment Forum

  The National Institute of Corrections is in the process of creating job titles and position descriptions for corrections professionals (or related field) who work in the area of offender employment. Please visit the Offender Employment Forum when you get a chance and complete the four polls relating to job titles. Completing the four polls should take... Read More » Posted Sep 14 2006, 11:32 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,442 views

• Career Development Services Within Maryland Correctional Educational Facilities

  Diana Bailey, former OWDS graduate and program mangager for the Maryland OWDS team wrote " Career Development Services Within Maryland Correctional Educational Facilities " which is featured on the National Career Development Association website . Read More » Posted Sep 08 2006, 01:30 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 1,627 views

• New training from NIC: Offender Employment Specialist

  Offender Employment Specialist: Building Bridges is a multi-DVD/CD set that presents an entry level training program for practitioners who assist offenders in securing and retaining employment. The target audiences for this training include, but are not limited to, those who work in prisons, jails, probation, parole, one stops, career resource centers... Read More » Posted Sep 06 2006, 12:51 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 2,579 views