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February 2, 2012

Senior Job Seekers Stand to Benefit from New Senate Bill

Senior job seekers stand to benefit from a new bill recently introduced in the Senate to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the bill (S. 2037) on January 26 and highlighted several provisions in the legislation, including those intended to strengthen and expand the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

February 1, 2012

Get a Job and Go Green

Shawn from Phoenix, AZ, asks, “I’ve heard of green jobs and supported clean energy organizations that create jobs for folks. What other areas create green jobs for workers?”

January 31, 2012

GCFLatino.org Helps Spanish Speakers Build English, Job Skills

GCFLatino.org creates learning opportunities for Spanish speakers who want to enhance essential skills needed for employment. The web-based curricula of the virtual workshops can help anyone become highly knowledgeable on Windows Office programs, social media platforms, computer applications and day-to-day life skills. Tutorials on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint help users acquire essential skills for office or administrative positions.

January 30, 2012

My Story: Gabi Argotti

Gabi came to Goodwill as a single mom, surviving on welfare with limited work experience, and little computer and office skills. While participating in the agency’s Customer Service Supply Chain program, she gained valuable computer skills that would lead to a job as a part-time receptionist, and eventually as a full-time administrative assistant, at the agency. She is now attending college and is proud to be a positive role model for her daughter.

January 26, 2012

State of the Union Address Includes Programs for Job Seekers

On Tuesday evening, U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, outlining messages that are likely to form the foundation for his reelection campaign. The president’s speech acknowledged that, at a time when unemployment is stubbornly declining from the highest rates experienced in a generation, growing industries in science and technology can’t find workers with the right skills to perform the jobs they need to fill.

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