Vander saw his opportunities slowly fading away from him as a senior in high school. His teachers connected him with Goodwill's Project Search, which taught him the skills he needed to interview and land an internship. His last internship led to permanent employment. He credits Goodwill for helping him achieve things he once thought were impossible.
Take one amazing donated city space, add a cultural phenomenon, mix it with charitable organizations, throw in some spectacular secondhand goods and gently stir. BOOM! What you get is the sweet, sweet taste of Edited, Goodwill of Greater Washington’s three-day pop-up shop that earned rave reviews and temporarily drove hordes of shoppers to Chinatown in downtown DC this week.
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At a time when unemployment remains high, resources that support workforce development and job training are an important part of the nation’s economic recovery and job creation effort. Unfortunately, automatic spending cuts, slated to take effect in January 2013, threaten to drastically reduce these resources, which support the efforts of local Goodwill® agencies in communities across the United States to help people who face employment challenges to find jobs and advance in careers.
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Judy from Denton, TX, asks "I'm currently unemployed and looking for a job. I have a lot of great skills and experience, but I'm not very comfortable selling myself to potential employers. Any advice?"
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Goodwill's very own spokeswoman @clutterdiet is the cover girl for this month's @austinwoman! Congrats Lorie! http://t.co/ipdE1YhS # Sect of Labor Hilda Solis visits @goodwillsvceo to hear from veterans receiving #job training. @HildaSolisDOL. http://t.co/1khBqE7i #
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To keep unwanted college items out of landfills and put them in the hands of people who can use them, Goodwill Industries of Denver partners with local colleges and universities to set up Goodwill donation stations during move-out time. This spring, the agency partnered for the first time with the University of Colorado-Boulder Environmental Center, establishing 23 donation stations in the lobbies of the university’s residence halls, as well as near dumpsters.
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Sect of Labor Hilda Solis visits @goodwillsvceo to hear from veterans receiving #job training. @HildaSolisDOL. http://t.co/1khBqE7i
Goodwill’s very own spokeswoman @clutterdiet is the cover girl for this month’s @austinwoman! Congrats Lorie! http://t.co/ipdE1YhS
