With a shortage of qualified employees, many companies are struggling to fill open positions.  But, one sector of the population is usually ignored.  Ex convicts and felons.  

Vice President of Human Resources for Utah Housing Corporation, Sterling Barker, has great tips for businesses looking to fill their ranks.  They could be eligible for tax breaks and some organizations will pay a portion of an employees salary if they came out of the prison system.

Sterling also gives excellent tips to ex-cons if they are looking for jobs.  How do you get past the application?  What questions should you ask before the interview?  And, when do you disclose you've been in jail, or do you?

You can follow this show on Twitter @MoneyMakingSens and on Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal Twitter page.

You can follow this show on Twitter @MoneyMakingSens and on Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal Twitter page.

Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

With a shortage of qualified employees, many companies are struggling to fill open positions.  But, one sector of the population is usually ignored.  Ex convicts and felons.   Vice President of Human Resources for Utah Housing Corporation, Sterling Barker, has great tips for businesses looking to fill their ranks.  They could be eligible for tax breaks and some organizations will pay a portion of an employees salary if they came out of the prison system. Sterling also gives excellent tips to ex-cons if they are looking for jobs.  How do you get past the application?  What questions should you ask before the interview?  And, when do you disclose you've been in jail, or do you? You can follow this show on Twitter @MoneyMakingSens and on Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal Twitter page. You can follow this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/MoneyMakingSens" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> @MoneyMakingSens and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingSense/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal <a href="https://twitter.com/KSLHeatherKelly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> page. Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover <a href="mailto:hkelly@ksl.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning a pet and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist. 

The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning a pet and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist.

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