Passing up opportunities

mskeke9 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:12:24 +0000

I met a gentleman last week and he was complaining that he needed help finding a job. He was recently released from prision. I asked him if he was interested in a construction job, He stated no, “I would rather work in the kitchen?” I said what? This job is paying $14.00 an hour! He shrugged his shoulders and said. “I don’t want to work construction”. I was shocked. Simply because number one, the economy weak, number 2 he was recently release from prision, and lastly I was a referral for him to get that job.

In my day, you take what you can get to survive and worry about the wants later. I really don’t believe in passing up opportunities.

Resources for DC ex-offenders

mskeke9 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:16:46 +0000

The purpose for this blog is to reach the people that are sincerely ready to change their lives for the better. Recently released from prision and ready to turn their lives around. Are you ready to stand up and become independant and contribute your God given talents and skills to contribute to society? If so read on. There are so many programs in the District of Columbia to assist ex-offenders take advantage of them and change your life.

Employment Opportunities

http://www.ourplacedc.org/pages/er.html

http://www.jobspartnership.org/

http://www.dcgoodwill.org/career_services/info.htm

http://www.effortsdc.org/MissionStatement.asp

Drug Treatment Centers

www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Domestic Violence

http://www.dccadv.org/index.html

Job Training Opportunites

http://www.oicdc.org/

http://www.jubileejobs.org/employerset.htm