How do you know when you’re doing summer right? Simple. When you’re spending as much time outside every day as possible and saving money on your summertime essentials. If you live in a place that celebrates all four seasons, there’s just something so special about the summer!
Category: The Goodwill Blog
The End of Charitable Tax Deductions?
Americans are generous and charitable in nature – in fact, one in ten Americans even works for a nonprofit - but tax incentives are important to how much they give. Last year, Americans gave nearly $370 billion to charitable organizations. However, this may all change soon.
Book Review: The Unfortunate Reality of Re-Training Today’s Workers
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that many of your friends, family and others in your community lost their job! In her new book, Amy Goldstein shares the story of one community where residents were plunged into unemployment and poverty after the town's largest employer left. Here is what we can learn from their story and the unfortunate reality of re-training today’s workers.
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Your Job Search: Who to List as Employment References
If the job you’re applying for requests references, you shouldn’t leave that space blank. Any omission in your application could cause you to be passed by by employers. This article explores who and how to most effectively list references.
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Programs At Risk Under “America First” Budget
The Administration released their skinny budget, known as “America First Budget” in mid-March, which was a rough outline of his spending priorities, and included $54 billion in cuts to over 60 programs. Now, we are hearing more details about the proposed cuts from the Administration in, “A New Foundation for American Greatness” which was released on May 23, 2017.
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Addressing Unemployment & Economic Prosperity Through Workforce Development
Despite the nation’s low unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, many U.S. employers still report struggles with finding qualified workers to fill vacancies. This phenomenon is often generalized as the “skills gap,” or a gap between the skills workers possess and the ones demanded by employers.
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My Story: John Moore
After finding himself unemployed and subsequently homeless after a series of unfortunate events, John Moore was able to persevere and regain all that he had lost with the support of Discover Goodwill's Rehire Program.
Applying for Your First Job? Remember These Tips
Applying for your first job can be an exciting time, especially for a young adult. Increase your chances of getting hired with these tips to help you make a great impression during the process.
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Goodwill Celebrates Armed Forces Day
Today marks a holiday with significant importance to every American, whether they realize it or not. It’s Armed Forces Day; One day set aside to honor the brave men and women of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force who put their lives on the line to defend our country. So, we’ll be sharing some thrift store projects that are relevant to that dedicated lifestyle.
Support Our Veterans and Their Families During Military Appreciation Month
May is not just the unofficial start to summer, it is also National Military Appreciation Month where we honor and recognize members of the Military and their families. And while controversy may be the word of the day lately here in D.C. and across the country, there’s one thing that I think we can agree on – the need to recognize the successes and sacrifices of service members and their families.
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Unemployment in the U.S.: The Story Inside the Recent Headlines
The daily news cycle in the United States consistently discusses the national unemployment rate. In early May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) reported that the unemployment rate nationwide declined to 4.4 percent, the lowest level in almost a decade and a milestone in the long road back from the Great Recession. The rate was 4.9 percent a year ago. So this is all good…right?! The answer is: “It Depends.”
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Assess Your Computer Skills
Almost every workplace today requires employees to have some level of computer knowledge – from basic word processing on a PC to point-of-sale systems at retail stores and fast-food restaurants.If you lack computer experience or think you don’t have the right skill set to land your dream job, you’re not alone. The important thing is to find out what you already know and what you still need to learn.
