Answer the interviewer's questions truthfully and try to convince him or her that you have been rehabilitated, you have learned new skills, and you have learned from your mistakes. Have the students write down specific examples to support claims about being rehabilitated, learning new skills and learning from mistakes. Conduct mock interviews with the students. Remind students that they are going to get rejected just like everyone else in the process of a job search. Their criminal history places them at a disadvantage, but they can overcome this obstacle if they use the strategies above.
Students obtain employment.