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On Labor Day, and Every Day, Goodwill® Thinks About How to Put People to Work

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Laura Walling

Many associate Labor Day with the end of summer, a three-day weekend and the start of a new school year. Families and friends gather for barbecues and one last outing to the pool until next year. Rarely do folks sit around on Labor Day and actually celebrate America’s workers, think of ways to get more people in the workforce or consider how to lessen the unemployment rate. Unless, that is, you work for Goodwill®.

Obion County, TN: A Case Study in Goodwill’s Community Impact

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

When the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. factory in Obion County, TN, shut down in 2011, the local unemployment rate soared past 18 percent. Many of the 1,800 laid off workers struggled with even the first step toward finding a new job. Numerous displaced workers received assistance with their resumes at the Goodwill Career Solutions Center in Union City, the county seat.

My Story: Cassandra Rolle

Posted on August 31, 2015 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

Cassandra Rolles came to Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont (Charlotte, NC) in 2013. The Goodwill helped her gain employment skills and experience through a variety of temporary positions before connecting her with a temp-to-perm position in the county government.

Goodwill College Essentials

Posted on August 28, 2015 (July 11, 2019) by Julia Marchand

It’s been said a million times before, but it bears repeating: college students are broke. Maybe I should just underline and bold that last statement…or repeat it; college students are broke! There are a lot of things a prepared and creative undergrad can do to save precious dollars and still obtain what they need to start the semester on the right foot, so today I thought I’d offer up a few ideas.

Women’s Equality Day Commemorates Strides to Narrow the Gender Gap

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Laura Walling

On August 26, 1920, following a long and hard-fought political campaign, women in the United States won the right to vote. Research shows that 95 years after securing the right to vote, more and more women execute this right of citizenship. Women have had larger voter turnout than men in every presidential election since 1980. Some attribute this to women having more interaction with government.

Women's Equality Day Commemorates Strides to Narrow the Gender Gap

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

Career Success for Individuals with Disabilities

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

Having a disability doesn’t mean that you can’t also have a successful, fulfilling career. Programs, including accommodation and rehabilitation, exist to help you get back on the job or make the most of the job you have. Learn more about how to determine which career fits you and how you can succeed in it.

Goodwill Employees Bring Home Gold from 2015 Special Olympics

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

Two Goodwill employees brought home gold medals from the 2015 Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

My Story: Nadia Patterson

Posted on August 25, 2015 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

When Nadia Patterson moved from New York to North Carolina with her children, she had limited job prospects. Goodwill Industries of the Southern PIedmont (Charlotte, NC) helped her get back on track by earning her GED, pursuing secondary education and landing a job in her dream field as a pharmacy technician.

Five Apps All Busy Families Need

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Lorie Marrero

The majority of adults in the United States have smartphones, but are we really being smart with them? Read about five categories of apps you need to get you started organizing your busy life.

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