This #LaborDay help our returning #veterans find dignity through the power of work. http://t.co/takXWcl1 via @HuffPostImpact #
My Story: Dalton Henretta
Dalton, who has Asperger's and bipolar disorder, had trouble in school and wasn't sure he'd be able to succeed in a job. With support from Goodwill, he now works full time in their e-books department and says he's learned "you have to give respect to get respect."
This #LaborDay, help our retur…
This #LaborDay help our returning #veterans find dignity through the power of work. http://t.co/takXWcl1 via @HuffPostImpact
Goodwill® Stores: Breaking the Thrift Shopping Mold
It’s been a few years since I took a little stroll through the thrift stores of Florida, so a few weeks back on my trip down to the Goodwill Summer Conference, I got a chance to pop in and check out some I locations I hadn’t been to before. I’ve always said, I’d fly back to Florida just to thrift -- and the stores I went to only reinforced that statement. Yes, folks. It's that good.
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Goodwill® Stores: Breaking the Thrift Shopping Mold
It’s been a few years since I took a little stroll through the thrift stores of Florida, so a few weeks back on my trip down to the Goodwill Summer Conference, I got a chance to pop in and check out some I locations I hadn’t been to before. I’ve always said, I’d fly back to Florida just to thrift -- and the stores I went to only reinforced that statement. Yes, folks. It's that good.
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Employment Tops GOP Convention Discussions
As Hurricane Isaac plows into the Gulf Coast, the Republican Convention in Tampa, Florida, has been underway, with the economy and jobs among the list of issues being addressed. The following is excerpted from the GOP platform and mirrors almost exactly the ideas by some Senate GOP members and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Make a Good First Impression in 30 Seconds or Less
Benny from Lexington, KY, asks, "I've been out of work for three months and am attending networking events in hopes of increasing my chances. Someone told me I should have an elevator speech ready. Can you tell me what that means?"
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Daily Update of 2012-08-28
Project SEARCH: one of many #employment tools for @GoodwillIntl. http://t.co/ZN5jDjLu #mentoring #
Project SEARCH: one of many #e…
Project SEARCH: one of many #employment tools for @GoodwillIntl. http://t.co/ZN5jDjLu #mentoring
My Story: Jennifer Mayfield
Jennifer has been a Goodwill employee for 14 years, hanging clothes that get sent out on Goodwill sales floors. With her co-workers' support, she has increased the number of pieces she can produce and is a smiling and cheerful colleague.
