Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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People with criminal histories are known to face a difficult road back into the workforce. Fortunately, there are steps they can take to help overcome the obstacles they face while looking for work. Dr. Genevieve Rimer, who is director of inclusive hiring for the Center for Employment Opportunities, joined LinkedIn News Editor Andrew Seaman on #GetHired Live to discuss the steps people can take to find work after incarceration.

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-More from our host Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn News Managing Editor: linkedin.com/in/andrewmseaman
-Meet our guest Dr. Genevieve Rimer, fair chance employment expert: linkedin.com/in/dr-genevieve-rimer-124161196/.

-For more advice on this topic, check out the latest episode of Andrew’s Get Hired Podcast: lnkd.in/dpuGxh4j. Or, read the transcript: lnkd.in/gYH7TZW3.

-Check out Dr. Rimer’s LinkedIn Learning course on job seeking with a criminal record: lnkd.in/gBKsqPiT.

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