Provides a job readiness training program that focuses on the skills needed to look for work, including - Developing job search strategies - Navigating questions about criminal history - Writing targeted cover letters and effective resumes - Learning to interview and share information in mock interview sessions. The course focuses on overcoming barriers to employment through cognitive thinking transformation, soft-skills development, professional communication, conflict resolution, time management, job search techniques, targeted resume building, interviewing techniques, handling different management styles and computer skills. After graduation, students work with employment specialists to find full-time employment with one of the many employers, or they are referred to vocational or pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship programs offered through partner agencies.