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Interviewing can be a nerve wracking time. Much like a first date, if you don’t say and do the right things, there likely won’t be a second opportunity. Studies have shown the most difficult interview question to be, unfortunately, the one typically asked first: Tell me about yourself. Great. Just great. The toughest question at the beginning. Yet you needn’t let it worry you. Today I’ll offer a strategy for handling that question to get your interview off to a positive start.

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Thanks To You, I Have A JOB! I’ve had a long history with Goodwill® and plan to keep it that way.  I was referred to Goodwill Industries of Southern New jersey & Philadelphia by the New Jersey Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in 2011 where I became an extended employee at Goodwill’s Outsourcing & Production Fulfillment

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I recently shared my adventure shopping at Goodwill for my favorite spring 2018 style trend; ice cream hues! It was so fun to really dive into finding, mixing, and matching dusty pastel tones, but I wanted to come back again to cover some of the other trends that you’ll be seeing around in the next few months. You know, just in case pale colors aren’t for you. The wonderful thing about all of this season’s trends is that they each throw-back to other decades which makes it easy for you to shop for them second-hand! Here’s what you can look forward to seeing on the style savvy this spring…

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On Thursday, April 19, more than 100 representatives from local Goodwill® organizations across the United States — including executives, board members, program participants, and other advocates — met with Members of Congress and staff for Goodwill’s annual Advocacy Day. Advocates discussed three key topics including: protecting federal funding for job-training and workforce development programs; expanding the charitable giving deduction to all taxpayers; and opportunities for Goodwills involved in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training program.

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Goodwill organizations divert more than 3 billion pounds of clothing and household goods from landfills every year by recovering the value in consumers’ donated goods. Three billion pounds is equivalent to 8,185 jumbo jets or 300,000 pick-up trucks. But that’s not all that Goodwills do to support the environment. Local Goodwills support a range of programs — from waste and energy reduction to reuse and other more holistic approaches. This Earth Day, I would like to take a moment to recognize some of those programs.

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Spring is often the time of year when teenagers begin their first job. I thought now would be a good time to offer some tips on landing a job when you lack prior experience.

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More than 100 Goodwill Advocates from across the country, including CEOs, staff, board members and program participants, will meet with nearly half of Congress as part of Goodwill’s advocacy efforts. These advocates will be asking Congress to protect funding for workforce development and job training programs, to expand charitable giving incentives, and to reauthorize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. more than 100 Goodwill Advocates from across the country, including CEOs, staff, board members and program participants, will meet with nearly half of Congress as part of Goodwill’s advocacy efforts. These advocates will be asking Congress to protect funding for workforce development and job training programs, to expand charitable giving incentives, and to reauthorize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Along with their efforts you have the opportunity to add your own voice by being a virtual advocate.

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Earth day is this week, but you can celebrate every day! One way you can do your part to reduce waste is by embracing reusable alternatives when you’re eating at a restaurant or anywhere on the go. Here are a few simple items you can thrift at your local Goodwill to help you be prepared!

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The theme of this year’s Earth Day – Sunday April 22 – is to end plastic pollution by employing the principles of conscious consumerism: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle. Earth Day is an opportunity for many to remember their impact on the environment, and to take actions that decrease any negative impact. For some, Earth Day has expanded into Earth Week or Earth Month. At Goodwill, however, stewardship for the earth is part of our mission and what we do every day.

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At some point, all of us have asked ourselves that question. Today I’ll discuss some reasons why – or why not – you might want to start looking for that next opportunity. Generations since the 1950’s have seen a huge shift in worker mobility. Loyalty, however defined, by both the company and worker, is largely gone. No longer do companies typically keep workers when business tails off. Workers are much more apt to change not just jobs, but careers, multiple times during their lifetime.

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Well, we’ve waited through a long, cold winter and are finally on the other side of the snow! I invite you to join me in celebrating the season with a spring closet cure. What’s that, you ask? It’s a quick wardrobe refresh in which you pull out (and donate!) anything drab then add in a selection of new-to-you pieces that highlight one fashion trend for the upcoming season.

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This time next week Goodwill® Advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate for the things important to the Goodwill family and the communities they serve. For over 10 years Goodwill Advocates, including CEOs, staff, board members and program participants, have traveled to Washington D.C. to share their stories and to continue to fight for Goodwill’s efforts to help people find good paying careers.

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