ExOffenders are you job ready? Networking for job leads works. Be friendly. Do your best to Impress. Seek work in the area where you excel. It gives you a better chance. If you are good with the computer, seek work where that skill is absolutely needed. Agree to a test to show your computer skills.  Make Phone Calls to companies to ask the days applications are accepted. Best time to stop by. Show concern for their time. Visit Businesses and 1. Ask to fill out job application. 2. Tell them you are there in response to a job they posted. 3. Tell them who referred you. 4. Share why you applied here.  Mail Letters,  Emails,  Company websites,  On-line job finding services. Ask people you know and don't know for job leads.  Ask people you know to look out for you with their friends/family. Look into privacy rights. Check these things. These could be some ways to make for better job search opportunities. Start  your own business.