Three Ways to Use Digital Skills in Your Job Search

Computers and information technology have had as much of an impact on the workplace as the steam engine, with incredible change happening tremendously quickly. Having basic digital literacy—using a computer, learning new programs and communicating online—has become an integral part of looking for and keeping a job. Here are three ways that digital tools can make your job search easier and educational.

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Dallas Mavericks and Goodwill Break Records with Donation Drive

Goodwill Industries of Dallas (TX) and the Dallas Mavericks partnered to offer an e-cycle and spring cleaning drive from April 6-11. During the drive, 680 different community donors gave 60,860 pounds of material goods, a record-breaking amount for each group.

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My Story: Sandra Collins

Hello, my name is Sandra Collins. I’m a new homeowner and the manager of Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainer Region (Tacoma)’s new outlet store in Olympia, WA. My life is fulfilling and very different from just eight years ago.

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Top Three Things Your Mom Wants For Mother’s Day

This Sunday will be my first Mother’s Day as a mom and my new perspective has me looking at the years ahead. I imagine the man I hope my two-month-old will grow up to be: a kind, responsible, and loving person who honestly enjoys his time with me. If your mom is anything like I am, there are the three things she’ll want most this Mother’s Day.

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Advocacy through Community Engagement

I recently had the privilege of leading a series of discussions with a small group of Goodwill® employees during a conference hosted by Goodwill Industries International. Our topic was community engagement and advocacy. We began our conversation by considering who makes up the community in which Goodwill belongs and how we engage the group.

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Tips for Getting the Best Job References

It can be hard to figure out who to use as a reference whether you are just starting to work, returning to work after some time off or just in need of someone new and reliable, as you need to know that a reference will provide quality information on your work ethic, experience and character. Help your career grow with these tips.

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Muskegon, MI Goodwill Opens Store Within Local High School

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (Muskegon) recently opened a new micro-store for area students through a collaboration with Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) and Orchard View High School (OVHS). The Goodwill® is providing a nine-week retail training program for nine OVHS transitional students, using curriculum and customer service certification from the National Retail Federation. This

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Customize Your Thrifting Experience

One of the things I love most about shopping at Goodwill® is the way it encourages me to think outside of the box. I always try to keep an open mind about the items that grace Goodwill’s aisles, and it looks like I’m not alone! Today I’ve got a great collection of refashions from others who, like me, try not to feel limited by the intended purpose or look of an item.

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Congress Set to Move Budget, Spending Bills While Challenges Loom

For the first time in 15 years the House and Senate Budget Committee chairs announced a deal on a ten year budget resolution that sets the broad parameters of spending and revenues. If approved, outlays (another word for spending) grow from $3.88 billion for FY 2016 to just over $5.0 billion in FY 2025. Revenues would also increase slightly more than outlays by 2024, meeting the GOP goal of achieving a balanced budget within ten years.

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