Participants began with a five-day life skills education class focused on resume writing, job search skills, answering questions about a criminal record, and other job readiness skills. After completion of this class, participants were placed into temporary paid jobs for city and state agencies with supervision and support from CEO staff. Participants then received job placement assistance and post-placement follow-up services—including career planning, financial counseling, educational and vocational opportunities, and financial incentives for maintaining full-time employment.
After the initial five-day job readiness class, the short-term transitional employment typically lasted for about 75 days of employment across four months. Post-placement follow-up services lasted for up to one year.
The program was implemented in New York City, NY.
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