My Story: Patrice Baugh
February 22, 2010 | By Jenni Baker | 
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Many years ago, I saw a sign on a metro bus that advertised computer skills and ten-key skills—skills and experiences I didn’t have. I kept seeing them advertised in the newspaper by employers, and I knew I couldn’t even get my foot in the door without those skills. My interest definitely was definitely piqued. I could also earn an hourly wage, which was extremely important.
At the Seattle Goodwill®, I was able to take job interview and coaching classes, and I had a great supervisor at the time in the production department that really focused on discipline. I gained the confidence to interview at The Seattle Times where, nine months earlier, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to go in and feel like I could contribute. Because of my Goodwill experience, I got hired and I stayed there for fourteen years.
Now, I’m an insurance agent at PEMCO insurance, and I’m loving it. The focus is on being a team player and celebrating the diversity of our customers that come from various backgrounds. At Goodwill, I met wonderful people from all backgrounds, and that experience has really helped me.
While I credit Jesus Christ with opening up all doors in my life, I give Goodwill the credit for giving me the confidence to walk through them. I never envisioned that, this many years later, I would still be reaping the rewards of my decision to join the Goodwill program many years ago. Jobs change lives and I was able to get a great job and a career because that door was opened.
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faith is all we need. god is goood.all the time
Don’t forget to return God’s favor
Spread his love and light!
Right now i need a job so bad that its not even funny
Hi Axle,
You can contact your local Goodwill to inquire on any positions. You can use our locator at locator.goodwill.org to find their contact information. You can also take a look at our job postings at http://www.goodwill.org/goodwill-for-you/jobs-and-careers/find-a-job/ for job opportunities within our 165-member network.
All the best,
TJ Gioconda
Goodwill Industries International
my mom is the assitant manager at goodwill in midland MI. It is her career and she desvers allot more then what she is getting. but she doesnt care cause she loves the company and the people she works with and loves her job. Thank you goodwill for making my mother the proudest and happiest mother in the world.