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Build Your Maternity Collection at Goodwill

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You know that thrilling retail therapy feeling? The excitement of making a great purchase? That feeling eluded me last fall when my growing belly screamed out for maternity-wear. Staring at big price tags on pieces of clothing that would only fit for a few months, I cringed as I made those first few maternity-wear purchases. Then, the face-palm moment struck and I realized that I could be saving money by getting some great barely-worn maternity items at Goodwill!

Never Stop Learning: Obtain Credentials to Grow Your Career

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Turning a job that you enjoy into a meaningful career is the way to ensure long-term financial security and professional fulfillment. Taking the time to lay your career and educational groundwork today — including stacked credentials — can ensure that you succeed in a lifelong career that fits your skills and interests.

My Story: Antoinette Watson

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My life fell apart when my job suddenly ended and the unexpected death of my mother made everything seem worse. Everything that I had worked so hard to achieve had just slipped away. This was the lowest point in my life and I felt I had nothing to live for.

Spring into a New Season of Thrift Projects

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We’ve waited long enough and in most parts of the U.S. and Canada, spring has finally sprung! Let’s celebrate by creating outdoorsy home décor projects and pulling together new looks inspired by this highly anticipated season. One great way to do this and to give back to your community at the same time is to shop for the necessities at Goodwill!

House and Senate Budgets – A Case of Vote and Run

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Both the House and Senate are due to complete work on their respective budget resolutions this week, right before leaving town for a two week recess. The budget resolutions don’t become law, but they do set the spending targets for the current fiscal year, creating one possible blueprint for spending and tax policy for the next 10 years.

How to Discuss a Criminal Background with Employers

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There are many challenges people can face in finding employment (education, health issues and lack of transportation to name a few), but having a criminal record is one of the most significant. Here are some universal best practices about how to best communicate your criminal history.

My Story: Mark McNie

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I came to Goodwill Industries of St. Clair County (Port Huron, MI) in September, 2014 via a situational assessment from Michigan Rehabilitation Services. In 1996 I went into anaphylactic shock after being prescribed an antibiotic I was severely allergic to that put me out of commission for close to three years.

Simplify Spring Cleaning

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It’s finally time for some spring cleaning! I know it sounds crazy, but I honestly wait all year for this. Nothing feels better than donning a well-worn tee shirt, sweats, and a pair of rubber gloves, then setting to work with a spray bottle in hand. If this process seems a little daunting to you, though, here are a few ways to simplify your spring cleaning.

March Madness: DC Style

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Most everyone is familiar with March Madness, the NCAA college basketball playoffs – the brackets, the hype, the fans and ultimately the games themselves. Well Washington, DC is in the midst of its own style of March Madness.

Who's Prepared to Network at a Career Fair?

The key to attending any career fair is to have a well-prepared résumé, references, portfolio, appearance and a plan to network. Do you think that these example job seekers have come to the fair prepared to network?

Who’s Prepared to Network at a Career Fair?

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The key to attending any career fair is to have a well-prepared résumé, references, portfolio, appearance and a plan to network. Do you think that these example job seekers have come to the fair prepared to network?

My Story: Christina Banfield

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I was introduced to Goodwill Industries of Southern Oregon (Medford) through the Make Parenting a Pleasure class. The classes provided me with opportunities to make my family stronger, especially during some pretty difficult times in our family history. It was an intimate setting and I felt safe and empowered. Then, after having been unsatisfied with my progress in other available job search programs at the Department of Human Services (DHS), I requested to participate in the Goodwill Jobs program.