If you are interested in a career in education, you may ask yourself, ‘What kind of educator do I want to be?’, and, ‘Where do I begin?’ Answering these questions starts with understanding the education labor market as well as beginning to develop your career pathway.
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GIRE, Social Advocates for Youth Partner to Help Local Teens
Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire (Santa Rosa, CA) and Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) have joined forces in a partnership that benefits homeless and low-income children, youth and families.
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My Story: Nick Marich
I injured my back on September 19, 1995. I was a heavy equipment mechanic, and I was put out of work because I couldn’t do that type of work anymore. From that point, I got hooked up with an outfit called Rehab Services, a place that helps people with disabilities find employment. I went down and talked to this woman, and she basically hooked me up with Goodwill Industries Vocational Enterprises here in Duluth, MN. I currently work in the store.
How to Sell Your Military Leadership and Skills to Employers
It is all too often that a veteran is confronted with challenges of articulating and translating their knowledge, skills and abilities to the civilian job market. However, if you focus on what you acquired in the military and focus on core key attributes, you can make your experience work to your advantage.
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Thanksgiving Prep: It’s About More Than Just The Turkey
You’ve ordered the turkey, you’ve finished your guest list, but there is still a lot to be done before you can sit down at a brimming table with loved ones for Thanksgiving dinner. This holiday is the gateway to the season of giving. We give gratitude first so we can then give more.
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Big Changes Still Possible from Lame Duck Congress
The reference to a lame duck Congress gives the impression of being powerless, yet in reality the current Congress still holds the power and the duty to act on areas that will impact Goodwill and the people we serve.
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Baltimore Goodwill Raises Nearly $115,000 at Halloween Party Featuring NFL Players
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake (Baltimore) held its 15th Annual Goodwill Gridiron Halloween party on October 27 at a nearby Dave & Buster’s. This year’s event featured Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta, kicker Justin Tucker, defensive tackle Brandon Williams and many business community leaders. The party attracted 465 attendees and raised nearly $115,000 for
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Be The Re-Originator
What does Goodwill offer besides used goods? It offers inspiration, creativity, and opportunity. We invite you to adventure through our stores where you can become a re-originator.
Changing the Impact Game: It's Time for a Forward Pass
The 2014 mid-term elections are behind us, and even the most respected pollsters and pundits are surprised – not that the Republican party made gains, but by how much. Now the big question in Washington is whether the new Congress can abandon the politics of gridlock in order to move forward and govern. I admit it, I’m cynical. Control of Congress has flip-flopped numerous times over the past 20 years; yet, these breath-taking political moments have failed to establish the kind of transformational change that voters demand when they vote to throw incumbents out of Congress.
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Changing the Impact Game: It’s Time for a Forward Pass
The 2014 mid-term elections are behind us, and even the most respected pollsters and pundits are surprised – not that the Republican party made gains, but by how much. Now the big question in Washington is whether the new Congress can abandon the politics of gridlock in order to move forward and govern. I admit it, I’m cynical. Control of Congress has flip-flopped numerous times over the past 20 years; yet, these breath-taking political moments have failed to establish the kind of transformational change that voters demand when they vote to throw incumbents out of Congress.
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Tips to Advance Your Career out of Long-term Unemployment
Being unemployed for any period of time can be difficult to overcome, but as anybody who’s ever been out of work can tell you, it gets harder and harder to find a job the longer you don’t have one, and it’s easy to feel like giving up. But a new handbook from Deloitte includes tips on how to get out of long-term unemployment and back onto the path to success.
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