by Danny | Mar 30, 2018 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Inmate
Statistics and numbers have their uses, mostly depending upon the agenda spinners manipulating them. While numbers reveal much about a particular situation, the fact remains, they can also obscure things, creating more of a head-scratching event than a cerebral...
by Danny | Feb 9, 2018 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Parole, President Trump, Second Chance
Deciphering the President’s Take on Criminal Justice Reform President Trump brought criminal justice reform to the forefront of the political debate with his State of the Union address. In a startling turn for the president, who campaigned as a hardline law and order...
by Danny | Aug 25, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
“Thought this job would be different.” “What did I get myself into and how do I get out?” “The company culture’s not what I thought it would be.” Truth is: Great career matches don’t always happen. The interview went well. The company appeared to be consistent with...
by Danny | Aug 25, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
The wait is over. Your brain prepared plans and reactions for being accepted and rejected. They called you back, you got the job. However much time passed, it seemed like forever. You fought to keep them equal, trying not to expect too much or fear the worst. No...
by Danny | Jul 25, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
We received this question from Mary Brooks, who, like many others, don’t know where or how to begin the challenge of developing an effective resume. Here’s what concerns Mary (bet she’s not the only one): “When I Google resume formats, I see thousands to choose from....
by Danny | Jul 25, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
Over the past few months many readers expressed concerns regarding initial interviews. From what I have been hearing, many get an initial interview but that’s as far as it goes. No second interview. No job offers. In effect: Nothing but darkness. For the record:...