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SHELF 01 -- GUIDES
Seventeen guides, written straight, updated as the law changes.
Justice-Impacted Employment
For those navigating barriers to employment
How to Write a Resume with a Felony
Address your record without lying -- and still get interviews.
Explaining Employment Gaps
How to frame gaps from incarceration, caregiving, health, or just life.
Interview Scripts for Tough Questions
Word-for-word scripts for "Tell me about your background."
Fair Chance & Ban-the-Box Laws
Know your rights. What employers can and can't ask.
Jobs That Support Recovery
Industries and employers that understand addiction recovery.
Getting Your First Job After Prison
No recent work history? Here's how to build a real resume anyway.
Disclosure Planning: When and How to Talk About Your Record
The full playbook -- word-for-word scripts for every moment disclosure comes up.
DUI on Your Record: Getting Hired When Driving Jobs Are Off the Table
Wisconsin OWI license rules, the occupational license, and what still works.
Reentry Employment for Women: Different Barriers, Different Strategy
Caregiving gaps, safety, and Wisconsin resources built for women's reentry.
Getting Hired
Practical guides for landing the job
Warehouse & Distribution Resumes
What hiring managers actually look for in warehouse candidates.
Trades & Skilled Labor Resumes
Electrician, plumber, welder, HVAC -- how to stand out without a degree.
Certifications Worth Getting
Which certifications actually help you get hired.
Job Search Strategy That Actually Works
Walk-ins, staffing agencies, online apps -- what works best and when.
Cleaning Up Your Online Presence Before You Job Search
Mugshot sites, old social media, and building a LinkedIn that works for you.
Gig Work and Driving Apps: What Actually Disqualifies You
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and Flex background checks, explained straight.
Entry-Level Office and Customer Service Jobs Without a Degree
Real roles, free computer skills training, and how background checks differ.
Apprenticeships and Union Trades: A Real Path to Good Pay
Earn-while-you-learn training with no degree required -- how to get in.
SHELF 02 -- FIELD NOTES
Real coaching questions, answered straight -- video and write-up, one a week.
Resume
"Can I put "freelance inventory reduction consultant" on my resume instead of what actually happened?"
You can. I wouldn't. HR has Google too. Call it what it was and spend your creativity on the parts of your story that are actually impressive -- there's more of those than you think.
Interviews
"My interviewer asked for my "greatest weakness." I said "freedom, for about six years." Did I blow it?"
You didn't blow it, but you did make it about the joke instead of the job. Save the punchline for us. In the room, keep it boring: "I'm working on delegating more." Nobody's ever lost an offer over that one.
References
"Do I have to put my parole officer down as a "professional reference"?"
Technically you could. I wouldn't lead with it. Save your references for people who'll brag about your work ethic, not your compliance record.
This shelf fills in with Troy's real coaching questions as he records them. Get the newsletter (Shelf 03) to hear the moment the first real one lands.
SHELF 03 -- THE NEWSLETTER
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SHELF 04 -- DOWNLOADS
Printable one-pagers -- take the short version with you.
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