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7 Tips for Ensuring You Pass Employment Background Checks

The landscape for job seekers has changed dramatically over the past six months. With many office roles now based at home, remote work has become the norm and interviews are mainly carried out via video link rather than in person. This …

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How to get a job if you have a felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal record | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep5

The Challenge:

Prevalence of criminal records: A significant number of students and graduates have criminal records, with an estimated 4% having felony convictions.
Employer Reluctance: Many employers are hesitant to hire individuals with criminal histories, making the job search particularly …

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Hard Lessons Learned From My Internship Behind Bars

As a first year forensic psychology graduate student, I had made up my mind to intern at my state’s only maximum security prison for female inmates.  I learned early on in life that squeaky wheels usually get greased, so with …

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Free Digital Literacy Courses

These free, open-access courses are offered through the Literacy Council of SOWELA to help you brush up on your digital skills to keep up in school and in the workplace.

Interested in a digital literacy certificate? Send an email to msmith@literacyswla.org with the subject line "Northstar digital literacy assessment" to learn more!

Resources

View the attached details on the 2025-2026 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment to learn more about the emerging trends in region …

Need help paying your energy bills? Find out if you’re eligible and learn how to apply through Louisiana Housing Corporation.

Are you ready to fill out your FAFSA? Take a look at this guide to learn what documents you need, …

Need housing assistance or know someone who does? Visit the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care to get started …

 25% of formerly incarcerated people don’t have a high school diploma or equivalency — this is nearly twice as high as …

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