The document provides resources and advice for different groups seeking to re-enter the workforce, including older workers seeking a career change, recently separated workers, those with criminal convictions, and new job seekers. It discusses embracing one's situation and overcoming barriers through informational interviewing, networking with advocates in relevant fields, and highlighting one's strengths and passions to potential employers. Contact information is provided for various local and national organizations that can help with career coaching, resume assistance, expungement services, and youth employment opportunities.

1. WORKFORCE RE-ENTRYWORKFORCE RE-ENTRY
Overcoming BarriersOvercoming Barriers

2. ARE YOU?ARE YOU?
1. An Older Worker Seeking To1. An Older Worker Seeking To
Change Careers?Change Careers?
2. Recently Separated From Work &2. Recently Separated From Work &
Unsure Where To Turn?Unsure Where To Turn?
3. Recovering From A Bad Choice That3. Recovering From A Bad Choice That
Led To A Criminal Conviction?Led To A Criminal Conviction?
4. New To The” Work” World & Unsure4. New To The” Work” World & Unsure
How To Get Started?How To Get Started?

3. EMBRACE YOUR SITUATIONEMBRACE YOUR SITUATION
And Link-Up With Viable Resources…And Link-Up With Viable Resources…

4. Forced To Work Longer Than
Expected?

5. OLDER WORKERS SEEKING CAREEROLDER WORKERS SEEKING CAREER
CHANGECHANGE
Older WorkersOlder Workers
• Our Work & Life Experiences Can Be a “Value-Our Work & Life Experiences Can Be a “Value-
Added” Tool for Our Next Employer. The Goal Now IsAdded” Tool for Our Next Employer. The Goal Now Is
To Find Someone That Will Value Our Strengths.To Find Someone That Will Value Our Strengths.
• Does it sometimes seem like your age or experience isDoes it sometimes seem like your age or experience is
working against you in your job search? It’s true that someworking against you in your job search? It’s true that some
employers may have reservations, but many see that hiringemployers may have reservations, but many see that hiring
and retaining older workers will be key to stayingand retaining older workers will be key to staying
competitive.competitive.
ResourcesResources
• Career One StopCareer One Stop
• http://http://
www.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/OlderWorker/older-worwww.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/OlderWorker/older-wor
• Resume Building (I.E. – Blended & Functional)Resume Building (I.E. – Blended & Functional)
• AARPAARP
• http://http://
www.aarp.org/work/work-life/info-2002/aresearch-importwww.aarp.org/work/work-life/info-2002/aresearch-import
• Example = Accountant Search as of 10/28/15Example = Accountant Search as of 10/28/15
= 38 Hits within 5 miles of 60626= 38 Hits within 5 miles of 60626

6. Don’t Burn Bridges, You
Never Know Who You’ll
Meet Or When You’ll Need
Them…

7. RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM WORKRECENTLY SEPARATED FROM WORK
Dislocated WorkersDislocated Workers
• Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act:
• An individual who meets one of the following criteria:
• Has been laid off or terminated, or received notice of termination
or lay off and is unlikely to return to previous industry of
occupation,
• Has been terminated or laid off, or has received a notice of
termination or lay off, as a result of permanent closure of, or
substantial layoff at a plant or facility,
• Was self-employed and now unemployed because of a natural
disaster,
• Is a displaced homemaker (Divorced person who previous relied
solely on spouse’s income for support)
ResourcesResources
• National Able – Evanston Public LibraryNational Able – Evanston Public Library
• 1703 Orrington Ave. 31703 Orrington Ave. 3rdrd
FloorFloor
• 847-448-8649847-448-8649
• Orientations 2Orientations 2ndnd
& 4& 4thth
Tuesday @ 3 PMTuesday @ 3 PM
• Illinois Job LinkIllinois Job Link
• https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/ada/rhttps://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/ada/r//
• Contact Information for State Employment ProgramsContact Information for State Employment Programs
• Up To Date & Relevant Videos On All Aspects Of JobUp To Date & Relevant Videos On All Aspects Of Job
ReadinessReadiness
• Career One StopCareer One Stop
• http://www.careeronestop.org/reemploymenthttp://www.careeronestop.org/reemployment//
• National Website That Lists Federal EligibilityNational Website That Lists Federal Eligibility
• Contact Information for Local ResourcesContact Information for Local Resources

8. Busting Thru…

9. MISDEMEANOR OR FELONYMISDEMEANOR OR FELONY
Expunge, Seal & Certificate ofExpunge, Seal & Certificate of
RehabilitationRehabilitation
• ExpungeExpunge -- To physically destroy records or to return the records to theTo physically destroy records or to return the records to the
petitioner, and to obliterate (remove) the petitioner’s name from anypetitioner, and to obliterate (remove) the petitioner’s name from any
official index or public record.official index or public record.
• Seal - To physically and electronically maintain records, but to makeTo physically and electronically maintain records, but to make
the records unavailable to the public without a court order and tothe records unavailable to the public without a court order and to
obliterate (remove) the petitioner’s name from any official index orobliterate (remove) the petitioner’s name from any official index or
public record.public record.
• Certificate of RehabilitationCertificate of Rehabilitation - Certificates of Rehabilitation are issued by- Certificates of Rehabilitation are issued by
the Circuit Court. They can be issued regardless of whether your recordthe Circuit Court. They can be issued regardless of whether your record
can be expunged or sealed. There are two types of Certificates: Thecan be expunged or sealed. There are two types of Certificates: The
Certificate of Good Conduct and the Certificate of Relief fromCertificate of Good Conduct and the Certificate of Relief from
disabilities.disabilities.
ResourcesResources
• The James B. Moran CenterThe James B. Moran Center
• http://moran-center.orghttp://moran-center.org//
• Legal & Social Work Advocacy To Evanston YouthLegal & Social Work Advocacy To Evanston Youth
• Legal & Social Advocacy for Parents with children under the age of 21Legal & Social Advocacy for Parents with children under the age of 21
• Illinois Legal AidIllinois Legal Aid
• httphttp://://www.illinoislegalaid.org/expungement#dwww.illinoislegalaid.org/expungement#d
• httpshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4xiwbIHIj0://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4xiwbIHIj0
• Free Virtual Resources & DefinitionsFree Virtual Resources & Definitions
• Law Help InteractiveLaw Help Interactive
• https://lawhelpinteractive.orghttps://lawhelpinteractive.org//
• Free Interactive Site That Auto-Completes FormsFree Interactive Site That Auto-Completes Forms
• Courts & Legal Aid Advocate Approved ProcessesCourts & Legal Aid Advocate Approved Processes

10. Maximize What You Know…

11. NEW JOB SEEKERSNEW JOB SEEKERS
Lack of Work HistoryLack of Work History
• Are you new to the workforceAre you new to the workforce
and have little to no workand have little to no work
experiences? While you areexperiences? While you are
still living at home with momstill living at home with mom
and/or dad - youth programs,and/or dad - youth programs,
volunteervolunteer andand internintern positionspositions
are a great place to start.are a great place to start.
ResourcesResources
• City of Evanston & Other Youth ServicesCity of Evanston & Other Youth Services
• http://cityofevanston.org/resident/youth-young-http://cityofevanston.org/resident/youth-young-
adults/employment/adults/employment/
• Indeed.comIndeed.com
• http://www.indeed.com/jobs?http://www.indeed.com/jobs?
q=intern&l=Evanston%2C+IL&radius=5q=intern&l=Evanston%2C+IL&radius=5
• Simply HiredSimply Hired
• http://www.simplyhired.com/search?http://www.simplyhired.com/search?
q=internships&l=evanstonq=internships&l=evanston
%2C+il&mi=5&fdb=7%2C+il&mi=5&fdb=7

12. NOW THAT WE HAVE EMBRACED OURNOW THAT WE HAVE EMBRACED OUR
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIESPROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES
How Do We Sell “Ourselves” To The Employer?How Do We Sell “Ourselves” To The Employer?

13. INTERNALIZEINTERNALIZE
INFORMATIONALINFORMATIONAL
INTERVIEWINGINTERVIEWING
• An Informational Interview (also known as an Informational
conversation) is a meeting in which a potential job seeker
seeks advice on their career, the industry, and the corporate
culture of a potential future workplace.If you’re wondering how to doIf you’re wondering how to do
something, find someone that is alreadysomething, find someone that is already
doing it and be-friend them…doing it and be-friend them…

14. WHO ARE THESE PERSONS & HOW DO IWHO ARE THESE PERSONS & HOW DO I
GET THEM INTERESTED IN ME?GET THEM INTERESTED IN ME?
Identify Your Passions – Look Locally For AdvocatesIdentify Your Passions – Look Locally For Advocates

15. CONVINCE THEM THAT YOU’RE WORTHCONVINCE THEM THAT YOU’RE WORTH
INVESTING IN…INVESTING IN…

16. IN DOING SO, WE AVOID BLACK HOLESIN DOING SO, WE AVOID BLACK HOLES
CREATED BY BARRIERSCREATED BY BARRIERS

17. AND SUCCESS BECOMES A REALITY!AND SUCCESS BECOMES A REALITY!
Thank You For Allowing Me To Enhance
Your Job Readiness Needs!

18. PRESENTATION CREATED BY WILLIE GREGORYPRESENTATION CREATED BY WILLIE GREGORY
FOUNDER OF JOURNEY OF BELIEVING SOULS – J.O.B.SFOUNDER OF JOURNEY OF BELIEVING SOULS – J.O.B.S
WILLIE HAS EFFECTIVELY SERVED THE WORKFORCEWILLIE HAS EFFECTIVELY SERVED THE WORKFORCE
INDUSTRY FOR 5 PLUS YEARS IN THE STATES OFINDUSTRY FOR 5 PLUS YEARS IN THE STATES OF
WASHINGTON & ILLINOIS. IN DOING SO, AN OPPORTUNITYWASHINGTON & ILLINOIS. IN DOING SO, AN OPPORTUNITY
AROSE TO SERVE MORE PERSONS HOLISTICALLY FROM AAROSE TO SERVE MORE PERSONS HOLISTICALLY FROM A
CONSULTATION PERSPECTIVE. IF YOU FOUND THISCONSULTATION PERSPECTIVE. IF YOU FOUND THIS
INFORMATION BENEFICIAL AND DESIRE A FOLLOW UPINFORMATION BENEFICIAL AND DESIRE A FOLLOW UP
CONVERSATION;CONVERSATION;
WILLIE CAN BEST BE REACHED VIA EMAIL @WILLIE CAN BEST BE REACHED VIA EMAIL @
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