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My Story: Shawnteal Turner

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

I was the one hanging out with the gang members on the street corners doing whatever, not really accomplishing anything with my life, you know… not even paying attention to what I was really doing. A friend of mine kicked me in the butt and was like, “You need to get a job, and Goodwill is having a job fair so come on, let’s go.” I went to a job fair at Goodwill Seattle (WA), and then I met Allison Gerttula. She told me about Goodwill’s Youth Green Corps and I was like great, sign me up, and that’s how I got started.

DIY Projects for Kids of All Ages

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Julia Marchand

Before I became a mom, I heard a whole slew of gripes from other parents. The one that kept recurring more often than any others was “Kids are expensive!” Creativity becomes imperative for those on a budget who don’t want their little ones to go without the games and goodies that make childhood special, so

Help End the Nation’s Prison Dependency Problem

Posted on July 30, 2015 (August 31, 2017) by Seth Turner

In 1971, while struggling to find an exit strategy from the Vietnam War, President Nixon declared a new war – the War on Drugs. He proposed fighting this war on both the supply side, by cracking down on drug pushers, and on the demand side by investing in strategies to rehabilitate people who were dependent on drugs. Unfortunately, drug abuse remains a serious problem. However, tough sentencing for drug-related crime has done little to deter those on the supply side. Instead, incarceration rates have steadily increased from just under 200,000 people in state and federal prisons in 1971, to more than 1.5 million in 2013.

Tips for Narrowing Down Your Career Interests

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

When you first start working, you may try a number of fields and position types to see what works best for you; when it’s time to start a career track, though, it helps to be certain about what you want to do. Here are some tips for narrowing down your career interests and finding the best opportunities for your long-term career goals.

Ten Goodwills Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2015

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

Discover the history of several Goodwill agencies and learn more about how some of the groups plan to observe the anniversary of their founding.

My Story: Kim Rawls

Posted on July 27, 2015 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

Through Goodwill, I was able to start [working] in the e-commerce department. A month later I became the leader in that department which was about to go from a $1,500 revenue to a $7,000 revenue within one month. By December 2013, we hit our first $10,000.

Channel Your Goodwill® Wanderlust

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Julia Marchand

What’s the first thing you do when you visit a new city? For me, after I’ve settled into my hotel and refueled at a café, I have to track down the closest Goodwill® retail store! Since each and every one is stocked with items donated by those who live nearby, individual locations become completely distinct and allow visitors to get a taste for that specific region’s lifestyle.

My Story: Oscar Flores Montes

Posted on July 20, 2015 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

I was introduced to the Seattle Goodwill Aerospace Program. One day I was just having lunch at my high school and a friend of mine whose name is Oscar as well, he came up to me and asked me if I was interested in aerospace. He knew I was interested in aerospace, so naturally I said yes.

Careers in Focus: Information Technology

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Vanessa Cardoni

There is a wide array of career paths in information technology (IT), including maintenance and support, research/development/design and cybersecurity, among others. IT is also a fast-paced industry that is constantly changing, which provides you the opportunity to continually learn new technologies. Here is a small sampling of positions in IT career pathways.

Goodwill® Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the ADA

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Laura Walling

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education, and public accommodations. Goodwill® has been dedicated to supporting employment opportunities for people with disabilities, among others, since its founding more than 113 years ago

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