Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Job Training & Skill Building for Formerly Incarcerated
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(7 ratings)
1,370 students

Job Training & Skill Building for Formerly Incarcerated

Teaching the skills necessary to assist previously incarcerated individuals in securing employment
Created byMegan Chopra
Last updated 10/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to create a google account and how to use all google platforms
  • Create resumes and cover letters to help find employment
  • Using communication platforms like zoom and preparing for interviews
  • Understand how to budget and organize finances

Course content

8 sections27 lectures47m total length
  • Creating a Microsoft Account1:38

    Learn to create a microsoft account at account.microsoft.com by choosing create one, forming an outlook.com email, setting a strong password, providing a birth date, and completing verification.

  • Microsoft Account: Follow-up Instructions0:23
  • Navigating Outlook4:43

    Learn to navigate Outlook to manage email, use to/cc/bcc, compose messages with a subject and drafts, schedule sends, and attach files while exploring the Microsoft apps menu.

  • Navigating Outlook: Follow-up Instructions0:06
  • Outlook Email Assignment
  • Installing Microsoft Platforms (the actual apps)0:30
  • Using Microsoft Word4:20

    Master Microsoft Word basics, using templates and documents; format text with bold, italic, and highlight; choose fonts like Times New Roman, Calibri, Arial at size 12; insert tables, pictures, lists.

  • Practice Using Microsoft Word
  • Using Microsoft Excel3:53

    Master Excel basics to store data, format cells, and create charts from columns and rows, turning headers and numbers into formal graphs and budgets.

  • Using Microsoft PowerPoint4:54

    Learn how to create engaging PowerPoint presentations by adding slides, choosing templates, and applying transitions and animations, with stock images, videos, and audio for impact.

Requirements

  • Just access to a computer. There are no other skills, experience, tools, or equipment needed.

Description

Aimed towards former inmates, this course is the guide to learning and developing new skills essential for the workforce. This is a two week course with daily lectures and assignments. It offers step by step instruction in the most effective way for previously incarcerated persons to apply and receive jobs.


It will cover creating and utilizing google platforms, creating resumes and cover letters, using communication platforms and preparing for interviews, as well as how to show that time in prison serves as a benefit to employers. These skills will be taught in a way specialized towards those who served time in prison.The course will also feature other previously incarcerated people who obtained employment and are successful, so they can share their experiences and advice. Lastly, the course will provide links to organizations that hire previously incarcerated people and other resources that help those reentering society.


The goal of this course is to break the stigma surrounding previously incarcerated individuals being too inexperienced and dangerous to be productive employees. Joining the workforce is essential in reducing homelessness and recidivism. This course provides the necessary skills, training, guidance, and encouragement to provide previously incarcerated individuals a better chance at securing employment.

Who this course is for:

  • Previously incarcerated individuals seeking to learn skills that will help them apply to jobs and attain employment.