Tell Congress You Support Programs That Create Employment Opportunities
The House is soon expected to mark up its version of the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill. The House seeks an overall price tag that is $7.7 billion less (5 percent) than the amount agreed to by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Under the circumstances, House appropriators may be tempted – as has been the case in years past – to put job training funding on the chopping block. Take action now by urging your representative to support job training programs that help put people back to work.
Four Questions to Find Greater Job Satisfaction
Rick from South Bend, IN, asks, “I do my work and do it well, but I don’t really get much satisfaction from my work. Am I in the wrong job?”
My Story: Mudhaffer Al-Momani
Al immigrated to the United States in 1989 and faced not only family hardships but retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that caused him to lose his vision. Even with a graduate degree, he faced struggles finding a job due to his disability. With support from Goodwill, Al wsa connected to a job at a NY law firm and is now independent and self-sufficient.
Turn Thrifted Office Supplies into Functional Home Decor
The allure of office supplies always sucks me in. There’s so much promise in organizational items, and when I look at blank notebooks, clipboards and pencil boxes, I always feel as though it’s time to get my life organized. Of course, it never turns out as tidy as I think it will, but I’ve found that even a couple of little updates to the home can make me feel instantly different. In this post, I’ll be sharing a few ways that you can alter a clipboard to be appropriate at home as well as the office.
Act Now! Urge House to Support Job Training Programs
Attention Goodwill supporters! U.S. House of Representative members need to hear from YOU about protecting funding for job training programs that support Goodwill’s efforts to help people to find jobs and advance in careers.
On the Move? Tips for Finding a Job as a Military Spouse
Rachel from Houston, TX, asks, “My husband is on active duty. I want to work, but employers don’t like it that I’m unsure where we’ll be in six months. Any advice?”
My Story: Eureeka Jackson
Eureeka became the primary caregiver for her sisters after her grandmother passed away. She entered vocational rehabilitation training at Goodwill, which helped her eventually gain a full-time position at the agency. She is now proud to be able to provide for her sisters and is working towards a college degree as a medical assistant.
Four Father's Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill Finds
This Father’s Day, why not depart from the run-of-the-mill gifts you can grab in any superstore and instead give dad a one-of-a-kind present that also gives back to your community? Here at Goodwill, we’ve combed the web for the best Father’s Day DIY projects you can make with everyday items found on our store shelves.
Four Father’s Day Gifts You Can Make with Goodwill Finds
This Father’s Day, why not depart from the run-of-the-mill gifts you can grab in any superstore and instead give dad a one-of-a-kind present that also gives back to your community? Here at Goodwill, we’ve combed the web for the best Father’s Day DIY projects you can make with everyday items found on our store shelves.
Support Job Training? Let Senate Appropriators Hear Your Voice
On June 12, the Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the bill that provides funding for the important job training programs for youth, adult and dislocated workers. Goodwill needs your help to urge Senate appropriators to support this urgent funding.
Received a Job Offer? Now Negotiate Your Salary
Cornell from Milwaukee, WI, asks, “I’ve been out of work, but I think I will get an offer soon. Any tips for negotiating a salary?”
My Story: Kim Kershaw
Kim Kershaw was unemployed and helping her mother recover from several strokes when she realized she’d like to work in the health care field. With support from a Goodwill Columbus scholarship, she trained and passed her nursing test with flying colors and now works for Goodwill taking care of residents in the agency’s Residential Services for Developmental Disabilities program.