Economic Architecture The Podcast

In this week’s episode, Harley Blakeman brings a structural innovation to Fair Chance Hiring practices by providing job seekers with the information they need to navigate the hiring process with a criminal record. Harley found a way to support the practice of fair chance hiring by bringing more visibility to the people looking for secure, stable living, making it more likely that employers will see the full applicant and not just define them by their records.

Host Stuart Yasgur and Harley Blakeman discuss ways to help job seekers navigate a whole array of concerns when seeking employment with a criminal record and how to navigate the often complex information that isn’t easily accessible about employers—how they make hiring decisions, who will review an application, and what happens if their background check is flagged.

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