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The Ex-Offender’s Job Interview Guide:

Turn Your Red Flags Into Green Lights (2nd Edition)

Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.

Ex-offenders can turn their red flags
into green lights if they know the secrets
to acing the job interview!

nfamiliar with today’s job market, many ex-offenders could use good advice on
how to best land a job. A newly released book, The Ex-Offender’s Job Interview
UGuide, is filled with seasoned advice on how to find a job. It’s essential reading
for all ex-offenders in transition.
While ex-offenders face numerous barriers to employment, the key to getting a job is
how well they handle different phases of the job interview, from landing the interview
and answering questions to negotiating salary and terms of employment. What, for
example, should they say when asked “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” or
when employers notice other red flags in their background, such as time gaps, little
work experience, no diploma, history of job hopping, or poor references? What about
these two knee-benders frequently asked by interviewers: “Tell me about yourself” and
“Why should I hire you?”
Should the ex-offender respond by telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the untarnished truth, only to get knocked out of consideration for the job? Is it okay
to parse the truth to get the job offer and then demonstrate they have changed their
life once on the job? Just how much “truthiness” should they engage in during the job
interview?
Addressing many employability issues facing ex-offenders, this book shows how to best
respond to employers who are reluctant to hire ex-offenders who may have marginal
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workplace skills as well as pose risks to others. Focusing on how to identify and respond ISBN 978-1-57023-394-4 (paperback)
to red flags in one’s background, the book demonstrates how ex-offenders can turn red ISBN 978-1-57023-395-1 (eBook)
flags into green lights by developing excellent communication skills. Examining the 128 pages, 7” x 10”
whole interview process from beginning to end, 13 chapters address: Careers/Self-Help/Psychology, $13.95
n Job search mistakes ex-offenders make
n Telling the truth Contents
n 40 key interview mistakes job seekers make 1 Speaking Truth to Power ..................................................................1
2 Red Flags in Your Past ........................................................................6
n Anticipated interview questions and appropriate responses 3 Employers’ Major Fears ..................................................................11
n Nonverbal interview behaviors 4 Turn Your Red Flags Into Green Lights .....................................22
n Interview preparation issues 5 40 Interview Mistakes Many Job Seekers Make ....................38
n Handling the interview situation 6 The Verbal Exchange of Questions and Answers .................51
n Dealing with red-flag questions 7 Nonverbal Behaviors to Win the Job Interview .....................69
n Closing and following up the interview 8 Get Ready for the Interview .........................................................75
9 At the Interview: Wow the Interviewer ....................................78
n Getting job offers and negotiating salary and benefits 10 Handling Red Flag Questions With Savvy Answers .............84
The book also includes a handy list of 101 frequently asked job interview questions, ex- 11 Closing and Following Up the Interview .................................99
amples of local salaries for 900+ occupations, and an extensive career resource section. 12 Deal Effectively With Job Offers
No ex-offender, or re-entry professional, should prepare to tackle today’s challenging and Compensation ........................................................................105
job market without first acquainting themselves with the many inside secrets revealed 13 Salaries for 900+ Occupations ...................................................116
in this essential re-entry employment guide! Index ............................................................................................................120
Re-Entry Success Resources ................................................................122

THE AUTHOR: Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D., is one of today’s leading career and travel writers who has authored more than 100 books, including
several self-help guides for people in transition and those with not-so-hot backgrounds. A former Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright Scholar, uni-
versity professor, and management trainer, Ron specializes in producing and distributing books, DVDs, training programs, and related materials on
employment, career transition, addiction, anger management, criminal justice, life skills, and travel.

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