Overcoming Reentry barriers

1. OvercomingReentrybarriers Presented by: Jon Cordeiro New Name Ministries

2. ORB’s

3. Overcoming Conquer Problem • transitive verb to struggle successfully against a difficulty or disadvantage

4. reentry Entering again • the act of entering again Repossession of land • commercial law: the repossession of land or other real-estate property under the terms of a previous agreement, e.g. where the terms of a lease have not been complied with Taking of lead in card game • card games: in some card games such as bridge, the regaining of control by taking a trick, or the card played to take the trick

5. Barrier Structure blocking access • a structure such as a fence that is intended to prevent access or keep one place separate from another Something that obstructs • something that obstructs or separates, often by emphasizing differences • Impatience can act as a barrier to learning. Limit or standard • something considered to be a limit, standard, or boundary

6. On your mark… • Like it or not, your in a race • The time to prepare for the race is before, not after the gate opens

7. Get set… • Get a vision and run with it • Keep your eye on the goal ahead of you

8. Go! • Don’t look back, it slows you down • Breath, relax, pace yourself • Enjoy the journey • Celebrate daily • Be Thankful

9. Top Ten to do’s

10. Develop a plan • “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Ben Franklin • “Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.” Gloria Steinem

11. Be Proactive! Your Success is Your Responsibility • Don’t wait for others to tell you what to do • Ask questions • Take initiative • Turn obstacles into opportunities • Stop blaming others • Remember, good is enemy of best • Surround yourself with positives

12. organize With Order Comes Increase! • Make your plan and work it! • Log your activities, including time spent • Keep track of all contacts – names, dates, notate discussions, ideas and results

13. network Who you know is sometimes more valuable than what you know • Reach out to old contacts and new • Focus on areas of interest and abilities

14. Be consistent! Persistence overcomes resistance! • Often the greatest resistance we meet is within ourselves. • Any progress toward the goal is still measurable and meaningful to results

15. evaluate • Throughout the process review plans, activities and progress regularly • consider an accountability partner for outside insights and reality checks • Tweak as needed

16. housing • Temporary arrangements can make a permanent difference • Location can make a big difference • Who you hang with can help you out or hang you out to dry • Consider all possibilities and their impact • Don’t let lack of funds keep you from applying - better to apply early than later

17. Family Affairs • Caution! Emotional mines and ambushes • Standing on your own doesn’t mean being alone • Your kids need you stabilized first • Rejected? You can start or join a new family • Relationship prior to restoration is dangerous • Keep your priorities straight • Give others time to see and accept new you • Friends are the family you get to pick

18. transportation • Locate close to alternative/public transportation – this might limit job opportunities but, getting “a job” is a start • Create a working budget for starting and future transportation needs – think economy • Find someone knowledgeable to help with the process of selecting and purchasing a vehicle. Always have a reputable mechanic look it over before negotiating or buying • Make it legal – include uninsured motorist coverage and renters insurance

19. employment

20. Attitude • “If you took one-tenth the energy you put into complaining and applied it to solving the problem, you'd be surprised by how well things can work out... Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier.” Randy Pausch • “A positive attitude from you tends to produce a positive attitude toward you.” Deborah Day

21. Job Search Perspectives • You’re not alone – others competing • Turn failures into valuable life lessons • Promote loyalty as reward for opportunity • Turn set backs into comebacks • Let employers know you have less time to put in for retirement – no time to fool around • Every “no” is one less closer to “your” YES! • Always thank employers for their time and consideration, ask for referral to another job

22. Job Search Preparation • Utilize reentry services – case managers • Create multiple target resumes • Include all employment skills (even prison) • Minimize employment gaps with related activities (prison jobs, education, etc) • Do mock face to face interviews and calls • Target areas with multiple opportunities for making applications and getting interviews • Consider transportation issues

23. Job Search Process • Utilize old and new networks (registries too) • Maintain tracking for follow up and sharing • Pursue face to face contacts first, on line later, unless requested by potential employer • Dress for success, firm handshake, make eye contact, use contacts name in conversation • Show up early and ready to go to work (daily) • Target small businesses for easier access • Remember – your past hasn’t defined you, its refined you!

24. Your Job • Your job, until you find a job, is to find a job • Your job is not who you are, its what you do • Find a job you love, you’ll never work again • Your job is the best resource for a new job "It is never too late to be what you might have been.“ George Elliot