What do you seek when you’re in the need for a little relief? Do you climb into your favorite pair of jeans like me or head out for a bit of retail therapy at your local Goodwill retail store?
Category: The Goodwill Blog
Nonprofits Are Creating Jobs Even in Tough Times
Much has been written about the Great Recession and the impact it continues to have on our economy. It’s been seven years since the housing bubble began to collapse, triggering the worst stock market collapse since the Great Depression and a loss of an estimated $10 to $12 trillion in wealth in both the housing
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How Free Education Tools Can Propel Your Career
If you’re looking to switch careers, get a promotion or learn a new skill, consider furthering your education with free online tools and resources. Here are five free ways to help you achieve your career goals.
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Grand Rapids Goodwill Offers Young Professionals Leadership Opportunities
Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids (MI) is celebrating its seventh year of hosting Leadership Goodwill, formerly known as Young Leaders. The program has evolved from previous years to develop future leaders as advocates for Goodwill and to cultivate a pool of young professionals from which the agency can draw future board members. Leadership Goodwill accepts applications
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My Story: Christcell Grant
Coming into Goodwill, my life was kind of miserable. I was overcoming a lot of distractions as far as getting to work and staying on the job. I needed a whole lot of things done with my health. Those were the challenges I faced, a lot of addiction with alcohol and drugs. I was getting a
Plaid, A Hot Fall Design Trend
What says “autumn” more than pumpkin spice and foliage? Plaid. Even just looking at plaid makes me feel comfy cozy.
Missing in Action – The Long-Term Unemployed
Recent economic news has been brighter as of late with consumer confidence starting to move upward, and monthly unemployment rates and jobless claims declining. But every silver lining has a cloud, and that cloud are people who have been out of work for a long time. Nearly a third of Americans who were unemployed last month have been without a job for 26 or more weeks, double the rate recorded before the recession began late in 2007. Those out of work for extended periods of time are often less likely to be hired than those unemployed for shorter stretches. The result is a more devastating impact to household savings and long-term earning potential for those job seekers.
One Indispensable Career Advice Tool
When you’re looking for a job, trying to enhance your career or even thinking about switching fields, you might find that the journey is full of false starts and complications that you didn't anticipate. It can be a frustrating experience, but the trick is getting real advice that you can help you get ahead.
Providence Goodwill Utilizes Donation Bins for Citywide Sustainability
Providence, RI Mayor Angel Taveras recently announced a partnership with Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island (Providence) to divert textiles and clothing from the city’s trash and recycling streams.
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My Story: Cherise Turner
Goodwill helped me get out of the Welfare to Work program and become self-sufficient by helping me train and providing the tools needed to apply for and obtain a job. Over the past several years Goodwill has taught me work ethic and gave me opportunities to grow by allowing me to attend seminars, help out
Settle into the Season with DIY Halloween Décor Inspiration
One of the best things about a change in seasons is making the most of each one by embracing its unique qualities and in the world of Halloween decorations, there are a lot of different paths a person could take.
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Teach a Man to Catch a Lot of Fish
There’s a famous proverb about poverty and charity that says, “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I’ve always thought this saying needed to be updated by adding, “…but teach a man to catch a lot of fish, to sell them at the market and to save his money to buy more boats, and pretty soon he catches enough fish for everyone.” Okay, it needs a little work, but you get my point. The challenge of course isn’t teaching the man to fish, or even to catch a lot of fish; the challenge is getting him to save his money. That challenge has never been greater than it is today.
