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May 22, 2013

Three Strategies for Managing Rejection in Your Job Search

Mallorie from Bakersfield, CA, asks, “I’ve been applying for jobs for several months now with no luck. All of these ‘no’s and lack of responses are making me feel pretty hopeless. What am I supposed to do?”

May 21, 2013

Sarnia Goodwill Kicks Off Year-Long Anniversary with Free Concert and Welcome Luncheon

Jim Gibbons at Sarnia receptionOn May 5, Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Hines performed a free concert to kick off a year-long 80th anniversary celebration of Goodwill Industries – Essex Kent Lambton (Sarnia, ON). HVM Holdings and Glenn Recycling sponsored the concert, which was held at the Imperial Theatre. On May 6, Jim Gibbons, the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce.

May 21, 2013

My Story – Keith Buckley

When Keith came to Goodwill, he brought a history of substance abuse and a criminal background with him. He embraced the chance to make a change in his life, rising through five promotions to be an assistant director of plant operations. Today, he says he enjoys the opportunity to give new people the same chance he was given to succeed.

May 16, 2013

Join the Goodwill® on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day!

Today, Goodwill® advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate for federal investments in programs that leverage Goodwill and benefit the people we serve, and the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). You can take part in the Goodwill on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day to make your voice heard!

May 15, 2013

Five Tips for Using Email Effectively in the Workplace

Helen from Astoria, NY, asks, “I overheard one of the women I work with complaining to another coworker that I send too many emails. I’m just trying to make sure I cover all of my bases and that my boss sees that I’m working. Tell me what you think.”

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