The job search can be difficult for anyone; the pressure of an interview, the financial worry and even the process of finding the right fit are daunting. For some, that process is compounded by other struggles. Ayanna was searching for a job and coming up empty-handed, partly because of her past involvement with justice.
Many of us struggle to finding enough time at work to get everything done. This blog covers the importance of time management and communication in making your job more manageable. How can you implement these skills in the workplace? How and why should you use these strategies? Will they even be helpful? What about the impact on your work performance? To learn more, keep reading.
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Goodwill® Industries International was once again named a top 10 charity among the nation’s top 100 charitable organizations in Forbes Magazine’s coveted rankings for 2023. Forbes ranked Goodwill number eight on its list of America’s Top 100 Charities this year. The Forbes list highlights America’s largest charities based on private support and donations and features
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Tyler was looking for a new job. He didn’t just want any job. He wanted what many of us search for: a job with good pay and healthcare benefits. For Tyler, that search had an extra requirement. He needed a job that could accommodate his hearing impairment. He wasn’t quite sure where to start, but then his mom recommended he check out Goodwill.
As the first year of the 118th Congress comes to an end there have been numerous reports highlighting that this Congress has been on a sluggish pace in passing legislation and has been the least productive since the Great Depression. In this polarized environment it can feel at times that our advocacy efforts are not making an impact.
As the holidays approach, the present shopping season is in full swing. Department store lines are long enough to wrap around the racks, and prices are higher with inflation despite the sales and deals being advertised. Holiday shopping can be stressful, especially when you’re shopping for multiple people. It can be exhausting to go from store to store looking for the perfect gift. Not to mention expensive! If there was only one store that could have something special for everyone at a fraction of retail prices… that’s where Goodwill fits in.
The House Education and the Workforce Committee recently took a significant step toward reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) with the introduction of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act. The bill is the product of months-long bipartisan negotiations in the committee on an update to the primary federal workforce development law for the first time since 2014.
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Self-care is often referred to in relation to workplace stress, but what is it? This blog will cover a variety of self-care questions. How can you integrate this concept into your daily life at home and work? What does self-care look like? What are the benefits of self-care?
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Winter is upon us, and with that the magical time of holiday festivities. There is so much joy that comes along with the holiday season, gatherings with family and friends, delicious food and fun decorations to keep your spirits up despite the colder days. That is why so many people choose to decorate for the holidays early. In fact, research has even shown that doing so can have a positive impact on your mental health!
On the heels of Giving Tuesday, Goodwill Industries International joins our partners in the Charitable Giving Coalition in calling on Congress to expand charitable giving incentives to all taxpayers. Since 2012, Giving Tuesday has marked the beginning of the year-end season of giving, during which Americans display unmatched generosity through charitable donations.
