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The Re-Entry Employment and Life Skills Pocket Guide:

Make Smart Decisions for Redirecting Your Life (4th Edition)

Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.

An action-oriented guide for
making smart transition decisions.

esigned for anyone facing a major life-changing transition, this
action-oriented pocket guide is jam-packed with essential personal,
Djob search, and employability information. It’s used by hundreds
of workforce development programs, correctional institutions, and
rehab facilities. Engaging and user-friendly, it’s filled with essential self-
tests, advice, strategies, checklists, forms, plans, resources.
A large job search section helps users:
• document personal and professional information
• identify important attitudes and transferable skills
• assess Motivated Abilities and Skills (MAS)
• state a clear objective and set goals
• complete job applications and write resumes and letters
• conduct effective job interviews and follow up effectively
• negotiate compensation and accept job offers
A special job survival and success section offers sound advice on the
“do’s” and “don’ts” of being a successful employee as well as knowing #7142 © 2020
when to move on to other jobs. 978-1-57023-405-7 (paperback)

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• housing and transportation • addiction and recovery Contents (Partial)
• health and wellness • financial planning We’re All Transitioning.......................................................1
• community services • anger management Documentation/Contacts .................................................. 2
An action planning section focuses on developing a: Job Search Information and Skills ...................................... 5
Education/Training Details............................................................................6
• monthly financial plan • housing plan Work History/Experience ............................................................................10
• transportation plan • health and wellness plan 10 Steps to Job Search Success ..................................................................16
What’s Your Job Search IQ? .........................................................................17
How’s Your Attitude? ...................................................................................20
Identify Your Transferable Skills ..................................................................22
State a Clear Objective or Goal ...................................................................24
Complete Winning Applications .................................................................26
Avoid Common Resume Mistakes ..............................................................27
Use the Internet and Email .........................................................................29
Network Your Way to Success .....................................................................30
Prepare Well for Job Interviews ..................................................................33
Deal With Red Flags ....................................................................................36
If You Have a Criminal Record .....................................................................37
Prepare to Answer Key Questions ...............................................................38
THE AUTHOR: Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D., is one of America’s leading career Job Survival and Success ...................................................46
and travel writers who has authored more than 100 books, including several best- Survive and Thrive on the Job .....................................................................46
sellers for ex-offenders: The Ex-Offender’s New Job Finding and Survival Guide, Best 10 Job Survival Strategies ...........................................................................47
Resumes and Letters for Ex-Offenders, The Ex-Offender’s Job Interview Guide, Best Jobs for Life Skills and Action Planning ..........................................48
Ex-Offenders, The Ex-Offender’s Re-Entry Success Guide, The Ex-Offender’s Quick Job Monthly Financial Plan ...............................................................................48
Hunting Guide, The Ex-Offender’s 30/30 Job Solution, 99 Days to Re-Entry Success, The Housing Plan ...............................................................................................49
Re-Entry Personal Finance Pocket Guide, The Re-Entry Start-Up Pocket Guide, and The Addiction and Recovery Plan .....................................................................51
Re-Entry Employment and Life Skills Pocket Guide. Useful Community-Based Services ............................................................52
Key Contacts/Directory ...............................................................................53
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