They address each individual's fears and frustrations, and help meet concrete needs such as housing and treatment for substance abusers. The vast majority of people released from incarceration need employment. Our Career Development Unit offers a host of services designed to help clients find and retain employment. Our job developer trains clients in job seeking techniques and conducts mock interviews which are video-tapes for critiquing by participants and volunteers who are professionals. The Fortune Society also has a special telemarketing room which gives our clients access to telephones, fax machines and current job listings to use in conducting their job searches.
Clients also receive guidance from a job counselor in preparing their resumes.
After obtaining employment, graduates are invited to participate in our job retention support groups. Education Back to top Many of the clients who come to Fortune have serious education deficiencies. The Fortune Society's Education Unit assists students in their pursuit of knowledge no matter what their education level. Fortune's specially assembled library has books to meet the needs and interests of our diverse client base. We offer classes at flexible hours so that our students may continue their education even after they find employment or graduate from other Fortune programs.