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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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.
Google.org and Goodwill have announced the launch of the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator(SM). Funded by a $10 million grant from Google.org and with the assistance of 1,000 Google volunteers, the new Goodwill initiative will equip more than one million people to receive vital digital skills training over the next three years that will enable them
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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.
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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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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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Goodwill organizations are proud to support people with disabilities year round, but during the month of October, join us in celebrating to contributions of American workers with disabilities - past, present, and future.
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Did you know that employers rate older workers high on characteristics such as judgment, commitment to quality, attendance, and punctuality? You may also be aware that here in the United States, we are undergoing a demographic shift as it relates to older Americans and the workplace. If you are thinking about evaluating your organizational needs and the skill-set that you want in your next employee, don’t forget about the older worker.
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Need a fun and easy game to play with the kids this Halloween? Make your own "Zombie Target Game" with a thrifted frame and a little help from Goodwill!
The process of getting a job can be stressful—even more so if you have a disability. Even though you have the same employment rights as anybody else and you’re sure that you can do the job, you may have additional worries. Will the employer see your skills instead of your disabilities? Will you be trusted and given the same opportunities as your colleagues? The first time you’ll be in front of your potential boss will be the interview, and you’ll likely face questions that relate to your disability. Here are five things to consider as you prepare.
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