Maybe you’ve seen the ads on TV, or while you’re out and about: Financial consulting, investment services, portfolio management, etc. It can sound impossible even to a person with a relatively comfortable middle-class income! Those services, though, can extend to anybody, as can the practices of smart money management and building a more secure financial future. Here are a few simple things that you can do.
Exclusion Literally Hurts©
Neuroscience research indicates that being excluded from a group triggers activity in the same regions of the brain associated with physical pain. What’s more is that even people who consider ourselves as champions of diversity and inclusion also exclude. We readily justify. Our justifications sound reasonable. Yet, when we look closely, these justifications reveal unconscious biases that come from a lifetime of conditioning.
How to Answer Four Common Job Application Sections
Most application questions are pretty straightforward, but there are a few boxes where your answers might make the difference between your application moving forward or getting tossed out. Below are some tips for how to navigate the trickier application sections.
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Six Ways to Style a Thrifted Bandana
Bandanas are a classic summertime accessory and since they’re most often red, white, or blue, they really steal the show around the 4th of July. This very versatile adornment frequently makes its way onto thrift store shelves, so why not stock up now that summer is in full swing? Here are a few ideas for spicing up a summertime look with bandanas…
This ‘Tech Week,’ Goodwill® Comes Together to Prepare Young People for IT Careers
Goodwill spends "Tech Week" celebrating the successes from the Careers in Technology program and working to find innovative ways to bridge the skills gap in IT with the first Goodwill CareerTECH IT Incubator.
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My Transformational Diversity Lens
How Effective Are You in Managing Diversity? Based on thousands of employee interviews, Gallup identified a list of 10 questions that, when asked of employees, indicate how inclusive a company is and how effective it is at managing diversity.
Résumé 101: Which Résumé Type Is Right for You?
There are three main types of résumés: chronological, functional and combination. While all contain the same basic elements, they play to different strengths and work experience. Use this advice to use each type in the right situation.
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My Story: Socorro Garcia
After realizing that she was no longer going to let being deaf define her for the rest of her life, Socorro found the self-confidence and willpower with the help of Goodwill of North Georgia to become the product merchandising team lead at Big Lots.
Be a Community Hero. Shop Goodwill®.
Who’s ready for the new Spider-Man movie? We are! On July 7, Sony Pictures promises thrill, action, and heroism in the form of their new blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a little late to the web-slinging wonders of New York City’s most awesome arachnid, here are a few things you can do to get swept up in the excitement!
White House Announces Workforce Development Week
The Administration is gearing up to announce the expansion of apprenticeship programs across the country as it devotes this week to workforce development. While it is encouraging that the administration has a favorable view of apprenticeships, questions remain about funding such an initiative and service providers like Goodwill® are concerned about further cuts to the workforce system including those in the President’s proposed FY18 budget as previously reported.
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