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Message from Steve Preston, Goodwill Industries International President and CEO

Last night, we were deeply saddened and incensed to learn of another wanton act of violence against individuals in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Today, we grieve and pray for healing, protection and justice and for communities to embrace the inherent and equitable worth and dignity of every individual in our society. […]

How To Refresh Your Home and Wardrobe For Spring

Dining room with a blue glass-front cabinet, wooden table, and a vase of orange tulips.

Spring is in the air – and I think we can all agree, it’s about time! It’s amazing how a little bit of sunshine and warm weather can uplift your mood. Whether you make time to take a walk in the neighborhood during the day or simply start enjoying some fresh air in your home by opening your windows, as the last of the snow melts the spring seems to bring so many new opportunities and possibilities.

Leap Into St. Patty’s Day Style With Green Goodwill Finds

Split-fashion collage: boutique interior with a woman in a blue dress and green shoes on the left; street scene with a woman in a green skirt on the right.

With Saint Patrick’s Day – and spring – right around the corner, it seems that green is starting to sprout up everywhere you look.

Essential Skills to Add to Your Resume

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Listing skills on your resume is fairly easy.

Listing the right skills in the right way is a little bit trickier.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to identify the right skills, and how to list them on your resume.

Take Two: Upcycled Spring Style Inspiration with Goodwill Finds

Boho-style woman in a white knotted-front top and pink patterned skirt stands in a plant-filled room with macramé decor.

The days when it stays light out later make my heart happy, as spring slowly but surely begins to sneak into the cold winter weeks. Spring, is most certainly on its way, and with it a range of new fashion trends to get excited about.

5 Free Programs to Improve Your Leadership and Management Skills

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We all want to advance in our careers. The challenges brought on by the pandemic have made professional growth more difficult than ever. With many businesses downsizing or sadly, closing their doors, there are fewer opportunities to move up when companies are simply trying to hang on and ride out the storm until the waters calm. However, there could be opportunity within that hurricane.

ARTISTIC INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT THRIFT DIY

Two black metal chairs with colorful patchwork cushions on a cobblestone patio.

For your next upcycled project, consider tapping into the creations of world-famous artists as your design inspiration. For this blog, a run-of-the-mill pair of tall bar chairs was transformed into artistic pieces with the help of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), a Dutch painter known for his abstract style. His paintings are simple, geographic and bold—and they look really cool in today’s spaces.

Insider Tips to Master the Monochromatic Look

Woman wearing mustard-yellow top and yellow sunglasses against a bright yellow background.

Bernie’s mittens weren’t the only Inauguration Day look that captured our attention. Monochromatic outfits were donned by fashionable attendees in every age group!

How to Answer Controversial Interview Questions

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In preparing for an interview, it’s smart to practice how you’d address typical interview questions. But what if you’re thrown a question that you feel has nothing to do with your ability to perform the job?

Fall in Love with 7 Easy & Fun Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Front porch with red Valentine decor: red door panel with white heart, red metal chairs, potted plants, and pink plant cart.

As we approach Valentine’s Day, here are seven ideas of things to lovingly make for that special someone—even if that special someone is you! There is something magical that happens in us when we take even a moment to create something. As Psychologist & Harvard Professor Howard Gardner once said, “Creativity begins with an affinity for something. It’s like falling in love.” Rock Star Lenny Kravitz also has his take on it when he said, “Love, creativity, and opportunity is in the air. Take it in and do your thing.”

Be Mine, Quaran-tine!

Smiling couple lounging on a sofa at home, woman holding a remote.

It’s that time of year again — the month of love is upon us. If you’re lucky enough to live with someone you *still like* after months and months of way-too-much-together-time, congratulations! WELL DONE! And, if not — congratulations to you too! We’ve all made it through a tough year and it’s time to show a little love to our significant others if we have them – and definitely to ourselves, too! So whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s (or both!), Goodwill is the place to find all you need to show the love.

How to Navigate and Overcome Unemployment Gaps

Woman wearing headphones and glasses smiles while using a laptop in a home office.

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, searching for a new job followed a strict and specific set of rules. One rule that seemed to be written in stone was that significant employment gaps — say six months or longer — were a red flag for recruiters. As with so many other things in our society, COVID-19 has changed that perception.