Career and Financial Advice for March 2016

The Goodwill blog’s career and financial advice posts have all moved to GoodProspects, but you can still get great advice on your job search, learn about career fields and connect with virtual career mentors. Here are some recent articles published this month—read each piece, share your thoughts, and join GoodProspects to take advantage of everything at Goodwill’s online career navigation portal!

Tell Your Story to Be Compelling in Job Interviews
When you interview for a job, you’ve already cleared big hurdles to getting it—either your application looked good to the hiring manager, or your cover letter and résumé presented you as a promising candidate. You stand out; now tell the story about why you’re perfect for the job. Learn more …

Advice for Women Re-entering the Workforce
Returning to the workforce after extended leave can be especially challenging for women. Women returning to the workforce after an extended leave may worry that they won’t have the skills necessary to keep up. But you can set yourself up for success for returning to work with these tips. Learn more …

Careers in Focus: The Front Desk
Front desk staff at hotels, resorts, spas and other facilities are some of the most crucial people in the building. Bring a service-oriented attitude, a love of people and a variety of skills to work, and you could build a successful career in hospitality. Learn more …

Interviews for Introverts: Three Ways to Prepare
Job interviews seem to to favor extroverted candidates, people who get their energy from talking with other people. But introverts have a competitive advantage of their own. If you’re an introvert, here’s how you can leverage your abilities for interview success. Learn more …

Careers in Focus: Medical Coding
The code you see on medical records, prescriptions and other documents is Current Procedural Terminology code, and it’s the backbone of medical administration. It’s so important that people who can do medical coding are in high demand, making it an attractive career option that’s easy to access. Learn more …