Could You be Missing Out on the Skills of Ex-Offenders?

Many small businesses struggle to find skilled and enthusiastic workers; but are you missing out on the abilities of ex-offenders ? The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) survey “Employing ex-offenders to capture talent” shows that employers are most concerned about ex-offenders having soft workplace skills like honesty, reliability and good personal behavioural skills, not just basic numerical, literacy and technical job skills. But employer concerns could be addressed as four-fifths of employers with a positive experience say that ex-offenders settle into work well with colleagues, perform well and are reliable. Negotiation Skills