Good Jobs Unleashed
Welcome to Good Jobs Unleashed, a podcast that invites you to imagine and explore the future of work. In each episode, we'll investigate the challenges and opportunities facing job seekers, employers, and those seeking to transition into new careers in high-growth sectors like tech and green jobs.
Host Dr. Angela Jackson is joined by guest experts, including researchers, business innovators, and workers themselves, to answer the most pressing question of today: What does it truly take to secure a good job in the future of work? One with dignity, flexibility, and, most importantly, good pay.
Listen to the Pilot Episode
Dr. Angela Jackson
Founder of Future Forward Strategies and Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
A Fair Chance: From Incarceration to Green Manufacturing
With a criminal history and no formal degree, Cedric Williams did not look like an ideal job candidate. However, fair chance hiring practices gave him an opportunity to restart his manufacturing career. In this episode, Cedric shares his story of personal transformation and career resilience.
Plus: A look at fair chance hiring and the initiatives of communities and employers to identify stand-out candidates and future leaders with non-traditional backgrounds.
Additional Resources
Ensuring People with Convictions a Fair Chance to Work (National Employment Law Project)
The JUST Jobs Scorecard (JUST Capital)
Share Your Feedback on the Pilot
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- The Good Jobs Unleashed team