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Your Journey to a Brighter Career Starts Here

We know everyone’s path looks different. Through our free, one-on-one job assistance programs, Goodwill offers help getting employment and ongoing support tailored to your unique needs.
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We collaborate with leading organizations to expand opportunities and connect you to meaningful career pathways.

Free,
Personalized Support

Your local Goodwill career center partners with you to identify the resources and job assistance you need to reach your employment goals, every step of the way. Things you can do at a Goodwill career center include:

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  • Discover available jobs.
  • Explore new career paths.
  • Fill out job applications.
  • Meet with a career coach.
  • Earn a certificate or credential. (Services may vary by location)
  • Prepare for interviews.
  • Enroll in a training program.
  • Get help with your résumé.
  • Find “earn and learn” opportunities.
  • Connect to community support. (Such as transportation, childcare, internet access, financial planning)

What to Expect

Find a job
Career resources

We’re here for you throughout the process — our team will guide you through your job search journey, from career exploration to landing employment and support to ensure you’re successful in your new position and beyond.

Find a job
Career resources

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Find Your Local Goodwill

When it comes to finding a job or learning a new skill, you always have options at your local Goodwill career center.

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Get Help Finding the Right Resources for Yourself

Our Goodwill career coaches help you identify the programs, training or resources you need to meet your goals.

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Discover Potential Career Paths

If you aren’t sure what path is best, you can answer a few questions to help your career coach get to know you and your interests, and what job opportunities in your community would be a good fit.

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Access Personalized Coaching

Learn how to fill out job applications, prep for interviews or get trained in new skills. No matter where you are in your journey, we’re here to help.

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Prepare for Long-Term Success

Even after you’ve started your new job, your Goodwill career coach is here to answer questions, help you learn new skills and hear how you’re doing. We’re invested in your ongoing professional success.

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    Meet the People Transforming Their Careers

    Our career support has helped individuals gain skills, achieve meaningful employment and shape a better future. These are the stories of people who’ve gained new opportunities—for themselves, their families and their communities.
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    “Goodwill is a place to help build confidence… The work and the community really do transform people’s lives.”
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    Hallie

    Store Manager, Goodwill

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    Angelica

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    “I thank God and Goodwill for giving me the opportunity to get back into the workforce.”
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    Michael

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    FAQs

    Get to know more about Goodwill and how you can help support our mission.

    Yes, Goodwill is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

    Each regional www.goodwill.organization has different initiatives designed to meet the needs of its local communities. In general, Goodwill organizations are nonprofit workforce development providers. The money raised in our stores is invested in Goodwill programs and services to help people learn new skills and begin sustainable careers. These services are free and designed to help our community members navigate life’s challenges to reach employment and long-term success.

    Goodwill programs and services are unique to the communities they serve based on the immediate needs of the local job market for both job seekers and employers. If you’d like to find out more about what your local Goodwill is doing, you can find the Goodwill career center closest to you and view their website using our career center locator.
    You can also read the stories of individuals who changed their own lives with support from Goodwill.

    For more details on the impact of the greater Goodwill network, view our annual report.

    The president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International (GII) is Steve Preston. In addition, each regional www.goodwill.organization is autonomous from GII and other Goodwill organizations. Each local Goodwill headquarters has its own leadership team and CEO. GII exists to support those local Goodwill organizations. You can look up your local store and view the website to find your area’s CEO on our store locator.

    While it can be easy to think of Goodwill as a large international nonprofit with thousands of Goodwill stores in the U.S. and Canada alone, that is not the case. In fact, the stores, donation centers and career centers near you are run by a regional Goodwill with its own CEO and board of directors. Each www.goodwill.organization has its own leadership, policies and programs to serve the unique needs of its community.

    Because of this structure, shopping at your local Goodwill supports programs that people in your community use to improve their lives.

    You can find the store closest to you and view its website with our store locator to learn more about your local www.goodwill.organization.

    This number can vary depending on your particular regional www.goodwill.organization. You’ll want to reach out to your local Goodwill directly for details.

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