CEO provides an in-depth orientation every Friday for new enrollees. After discussing program requirements and expectations, CEO assesses each participant's reading, math and job-related skills. CEO also gathers information on employment history, family and health issues.
After orientation the program continues with four days of intensive job-readiness training. CEO's curriculum is delivered by certified instructors experienced in working with people with criminal convictions. Participants learn valuable skills, including:
• Resume writing techniques
• Job-searching skills
• Workplace behavior
• How to discuss conviction and incarceration history on an interview
CEO assesses participants' skills and background to match them to the right employers
CEO's qualified instructors teach formerly incarcerated individuals to explain their conviction history to employers