The Power of Indeed: Finding Jobs and Growing Your Career

In today's world, finding the right job can seem really hard. I've helped many people search for jobs, and one tool I often suggest is Indeed. Indeed is the top job site in the world*. If you need clarification on everything Indeed can do, this blog and the next three are for you!

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Goodwill® Launches Major Green Jobs Program in Partnership with Accenture

Program will provide clean tech skilling and job placement for more than 7,000 people ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill, in partnership with Accenture, is launching a groundbreaking, relevant workforce training program for the most in-demand, entry-level, clean energy jobs. The Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator™ will teach employability and technical skills for jobs involving solar and storage,

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CHIPS Act Anniversary Spotlights Good Jobs and Workforce Partnerships

This week marks the first anniversary of the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act, the bipartisan legislation that invests in domestic semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing to promote America’s global competitiveness. The law also seeks to create job opportunities in high-growth industries and upskill workers to meet the demand.

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House Committee Examines Skills-based Pathways to Good Jobs

The House Education and Labor Committee recently held a hearing titled “Competencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to a Skills-Based Economy” that examined how federal policies could help facilitate skills-focused education and hiring. In her opening statement, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) argued for building up alternative pathways for learning and skills attainment, as well as prioritizing skills-based hiring across industry sectors and occupations.

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Career and Technical Education Offers a Pathway to Good Jobs

Access to continued education and training beyond high school has become essential to achieving a rewarding career with family-sustaining wages for most Americans. However, the continuing crisis of college affordability and debt has created a high barrier to enrollment and completion in traditional higher education for many low-income students from underserved communities.

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Apprenticeship Programs Offer a Pathway to Good Jobs

Apprenticeship programs are a proven training model and provide a critical talent pipeline to address some of our nation’s pressing workforce challenges, such as rebuilding vital infrastructure, promoting advanced manufacturing, expanding the green energy economy, and ensuring equitable access to career opportunities in in-demand industries.

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Labor Day Sheds Light on the Goodwill® Mission of Helping People Earn Jobs

Goodwill Poll Reveals Vital Information to Help Solve the Latest U.S. Labor Challenges ROCKVILLE, MD ­– Monday marks the 140th time that Labor Day will be celebrated in the U.S. Goodwill, along with many Americans and organizations, will observe the national holiday. Labor Day is a time to recognize the social and economic achievements of

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New Goodwill® National Poll: Amid Pandemic, Majority of Current Job Seekers Say They Lack Skills Needed to Access Good Jobs

Majority of adults (54%) are not in an ideal job with opportunities to grow, and most say skills training would help. Read the full results. ROCKVILLE, MD — A majority of current job seekers indicate a lack of skills and access to training is a primary barrier to employment, according to a new poll released

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SHOP ONLINE WITH PURPOSE: CREATE JOBS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH YOUR CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING

ROCKVILLE, MD — This holiday season, give your Cyber Monday gift purchases even more meaning by helping to create jobs in local communities by making bids and purchases on ShopGoodwill.com®. To date, the online nonprofit auction site has raised approximately $1.17 billion in total sales, making it possible for Goodwill® to train people for jobs

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