Fair Chance Job Fair on June 25, 2024

Connect with over 25 fair-chance employers open to hiring people with a history of incarceration

To help ensure everyone has equitable workforce opportunities, GESMN is co-hosting a job fair with the MN Department of Corrections and Ramsey County Workforce Solutions to connect justice-impacted people with fair-chance local employers.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) mission is to eliminate barriers to work and independence. There are thousands of driven, talented Minnesotans who are often overlooked for careers with family-sustaining wages. GESMN's Reentry Program supports second chances by working with people exiting incarceration to connect them with resources that help stabilize their lives including mentoring, employment services and one-to-one case management.

The MN Department of Corrections’ EMPLOY Program is a voluntary employment services program providing work readiness and job search preparation in all 10 Minnesota Correctional Facilities and up to one year post-release. EMPLOY’s mission is to reduce recidivism by providing participants with the necessary tools to locate, gain, and retain employment. EMPLOY also provides education to employers about creating Fair Chance Hiring practices within their companies and the benefits of hiring justice-involved individuals.

• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, 553 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul

• Event is free and open to the public but focuses on people with a history of incarceration seeking employment.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• 1-1 help from career navigators

• Resume and interview coaching

• On-site computer lab and space to rest between interviews

• Some employers are hiring on-the-spot, so dress professionally and bring your resume

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Registration is recommended but not required.