The Fair Chance Imperative: A Case for Investing in Job Seekers Impacted by the Justice System
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Giving formerly justice-involved job seekers a fair chance at a career with your company isn't as risky as you might think; according to a large national study on frontline worker mobility conducted by McKinsey & Co. and Cara Plus, formerly justice-involved individuals advance and succeed at higher rates than frontline employees more broadly. In this session, Sara Wasserteil, co-author of the study and Managing Director of Expansion and Integration at Cara Collective, will share insights grounded in the report's data on why formerly justice-involved employees are some of the most motivated, successful employees when given a chance, as well as what companies can do to attract, support, and advance this untapped talent pool to make their firms - and our economy - more inclusive.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn why formerly justice-involved employees are some of the most motivated, dedicated workers you'll have on your team.
- Understand why giving job seekers a fair chance isn't an act of charity, but rather a strategic advantage that pays off in the long run.
- Gain insights on how to best support and advance formerly justice-involved employees.
- Walk away with tactical steps your company can take to attract formerly justice-involved job applicants.
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Sara Wasserteil
Sara leads Cara Collective’s national expansion arm, Cara Plus, where she drives growth, strategic partnerships, and impact to help businesses and non-profits drive more inclusive employment pathways in Chicago and around the country. Prior to Cara Collective, Sara spent 12 years managing, measuring, and scaling programs across the social sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia, and as a social impact strategy and measurement consultant for organizations like the Canadian Federal Government, City of Chicago, Google.org, TD Bank, and YouTube. Sara serves on the Executive Board of Fast Company and as a graduate mentor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. She holds a BA from Boston University and an MPP from the University of Chicago.