The James Curtis Group has a program for training individuals who have been previously incarcerated.  We teach soft skills and employ-ability skills.

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Explaining A Conviction in a Job Interview…

General Overview
The facilitators of “Explaining A Conviction in a Job Interview” are local attorneys and law students.  This two hour session includes a series of lectures, worksheet activities, role-plays and discussion.

The goal of the program is to teach disadvantaged and previously incarcerated individuals how to present themselves in social settings and during employment interviews. In addition, they learn how to handle question about a criminal record.

Workshop Activities
roleplayThe program includes an interactive workshop on the business environment and conflict resolution techniques.   Ultimately, the participants are encourage to focus on solution driven techniques at work by engaging in role-plays on events that may be encountered on the job.

Employ-ability Issues Uncovered in Training

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  • When you are hired, you do not get to choose whom you work next to, and you do not get to choose your supervisors and managers.
  • You will be required to be mature enough and professional enough to get along with all of the other employees.
  • You will have to learn to be respectful of others, even when you feel you are being disrespected.
  • If you get in arguments, you and the other employee will eventually get fired.
  • The choice you will have is to remain employed and accomplish your goals or be immature and without a job.