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"Just because they say you are a criminal on paper, don't mean you are a criminal in life." - Marcus
Marcus was looking for a job for three long years before he found Honest Jobs. Using Honest Jobs, he found a company within a month where...
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Evelin Kiss
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
At many U.S. jails, contacting loved ones is unaffordable
Jails in almost all states charge people for phone calls up to a dollar per minute. This makes it difficult for incarcerated individuals...
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Evelin Kiss
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Premium Feature: Hire faster by sponsoring your jobs
To make it easier for job seekers to find you and ensure your job posts get the most visibility, we recommend sponsoring your jobs on our...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Fair-chance hiring TED Talk by Nyra Jordan
Nyra Jordan is an impact investor and social justice activist. In her TED Talk, she discusses why it is important to give a chance to...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jan 12
- 2 min
"You'll eventually get a yes and Honest Jobs is where you get that." - Shianne
Shianne was looking for a job over a year when she found Honest Jobs. Her barrier? A theft charge from 10 years ago. Fortunately, she...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Our revolutionary ConflixAI™ helps make Honest Jobs THE BEST fair-chance hiring platform
Our revolutionary ConflixAI™ feature significantly differentiates the Honest Jobs platform for both justice-impacted job seekers and...
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- Jan 3
- 1 min
"Nobody wants to work anymore" is not new. And it's not true.
Although Honest Jobs doesn't usually quote Snopes, we appreciate their help in dispelling the myth that "Nobody wants to work." Their...
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- Jan 2
- 1 min
Honest Jobs 2022 year in review:
Honest Jobs is the nation's leading fair-chance employment platform. We accomplished a lot in 2022, and we're for more growth nationwide...
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- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Make fair-chance hiring a New Year's resolution
Every December, people make resolutions about things to do differently to be happier, healthier, or otherwise better off in the new year....
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Jobs for the Future's investment in Honest Jobs
JFF Ventures invested in Honest Jobs to help scale fair-chance hiring nationally. Founder and CEO Harley Blakeman is on a mission to make...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
It's time to reevaluate your background checks - Fast Company
If every unemployed American found a job today, the country would still have an astounding four million unfilled positions. A recent Fast...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
"I do have something on my record, but that does not define the person I am." - Chelsea
Chelsea mentions that on top of dealing with mental health issues deriving from incarceration, it is extremely difficult to accept...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
The Colorado Sun: Honest Jobs unlocks opportunities for justice-involved job seekers in Colorado
The article by Tamara Chuang in the Colorado Sun highlights how Honest Jobs provides better employment opportunities for people impacted...
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Bail for the holidays: Give the gift of freedom
Hundreds of thousands of people are in jail, pre-trial, separated from their families, simply because they cannot afford to pay bail. You...
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Evelin Kiss
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
"When justice-involved individuals are given the opportunity, they don’t waste it"
Cara Plus and McKinsey & Company partnered to publish one of the largest studies about what frontline employees want and what employers...
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- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Unique holiday gifts: Original artwork by incarcerated individuals
Art for Redemption showcases original artwork created by incarcerated artists across the United States, offering the opportunity for them...
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Evelin Kiss
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
"It was nice that I could give them my side of the story. It’s because of you guys." - Juan
Juan has great work experience. His felony record was the only reason he was searching for a job for about 8 months without success. Once...
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Evelin Kiss
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub helped Honest Jobs become the largest fair-chance employment hub
Harley Blakeman’s entrepreneurial journey was strongly affected by his past experiences. He had a difficult upbringing, which led him to...
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Evelin Kiss
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
"Honest Jobs was a lot different. It was actually better than I could have expected." - Alex
Alex didn't realize how much a criminal background would jeopardize getting and maintaining stable employment. Using Honest Jobs, he got...
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Evelin Kiss
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
The U.S. bail system is "arbitrary, destructive, and criminalizes poverty" - John Oliver
John Oliver examines the backlash to the U.S. bail reforms in numerous states, which requires those arrested, but not yet convicted, to...
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