Hiring People with Disabilities Eases the Labor Shortage

Employing more people with disabilities increases the talent pool. It is hard to read a business publication these days without mention of “the labor shortage”. US employers are continuing to comment on how hard it is to find good talent.

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Four Ways to Customize Your Résumé for Each Job Application

You’ve probably seen references to customizing your résumé to each job you apply for, as it’s one relatively easy way to increase your chances of standing out as a candidate. What exactly does that mean, though? Here are suggestions for four major components of most résumés.

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DIY ‘Zombie Cooler’

Celebrate Halloween and #ZombieWeek by creating a DIY ‘Zombie Cooler’. Give your thrift find a spooky upgrade in just a few steps!

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Hey, I Can Do That: Hygge Edition

Have you heard of hygge (pronounced sort of like hoo-gah)? It’s one of those words that has no true English translation. In Denmark, the word describes the distinct feeling of happiness derived from things of comfort: pillows, candles, tea, and good friends. Now, as we dwell in the midst of autumn with a long winter ahead, it feels like the perfect time to explore some items that might help you find hygge in your home.

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Goodwill® Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Around this time each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. This month long celebration recognizes the contributions and cultures of American citizens whose ancestors immigrated from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It’s no doubt that the role that Hispanic Americans play in the American workforce is constantly growing. With the goal of developing a workforce to meet our country’s current and future needs, we should draw on the experience, history, and diversity of these Americans.

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Inclusion Must Be Intentional

As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, my mind always focuses on how we should be truly driving innovation through inclusion. It is not enough to say that 'inclusion matters.' The real test begins when organizations put inclusion into action.

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How to Make a Five-year Plan for Your Career

Building a successful career is ultimately about setting and meeting goals—to earn a certain credential, have a certain job or make a certain salary. “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is a common interview question. Do you know how you’d answer the question and what it means for your career path?

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3 Vintage Costume Themes to Look for This Halloween

As well as being fun, shopping for vintage looks can bring you an authentic costume for Halloween made up of truly unique pieces to integrate into your regular wardrobe during the other 364 days of the year. Here are three vintage costume ideas to inspire your shopping this fall.

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Meeting the Needs of Today's Digital Economy

It’s with more than a little excitement that we recently announced the launch of the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator(SM). Funded by a grant from Google.org and with the assistance of 1,000 Google volunteers, the new Goodwill initiative will enable more than one million people to receive digital skills training over the next three years and meet the needs of today's digital economy.

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My Story: Mike Neuzerling

Mike is an inspiration to many. After a fire in the family home and the passing of his mother, his "revolution" began. Watch Mike's inspiring story which shows how he overcome challenges, gained employment, developed new relationships and became successful.

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People With Disabilities Are Disproportionately Among the Out-of-Work

The well-documented decline in labor force participation (people who are either working or looking for work) suggests that the economy is not as robust as the low unemployment rate indicates, and a number of researchers have explored whether disabilities and health problems have played a role in the decline.

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Eight Online Options to Build Your Skills and Learn New Ones

Whether you want to do it for your career or just to explore your interests, it’s a good idea to continuously learn over the course of your life. Skills need to be sharpened, after all, and new talents developed, and it’s always fun to explore a personal interest. Here are just a few of the platforms that you can turn to for learning.

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