Goodwill® Asks: What's Important to You This Election Season?

Posted on by Vanessa Cardoni

Campaign season is fully underway as both major political parties prepare for their respective conventions. Living in a swing state means I’m exposed to even more commercials, radio ads and newspaper editorials than those lucky enough to be able to avoid seeing such negativity -- and I’m a policy wonk who usually loves this stuff, especially when the issues are being debated. There is certainly no lack of issues critical for nonprofits and supporters like you that can be discussed.

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What to Include When a Job Application Requires Writing Samples

Posted on by Vanessa Cardoni

Stan from Great Falls, MT, asks, “I’m applying for an office job that involves some writing, and the employer wants me to submit some writing samples. I’ve never had to do this before. Can you help?”

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New Video Series a Continuation of Goodwill’s Commitment to Supporting Veterans

Posted on by Vanessa Cardoni

Military veterans are well positioned to meet the demands of a skilled and committed workforce. Sharing veterans’ stories can be transformative for all involved; the act is both empowering for the veteran and meaningful for the viewing audience. We invite you to check out our Homefront Chats initiative, a video-based storytelling project by 15 veterans participating in Goodwill's Operation: GoodJobs program.

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My Story: Carolyn Wright

Posted on by Vanessa Cardoni

When Carolyn found out she was going to be losing her job of 13 years, she knew she needed to update her skills in order to find new work. She connected with Goodwill's medical office training program, which also allowed her to update her Microsoft skills. After being placed through a temp agency, she was eventually hired on full time to work for the Huntington Fire Department.

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Mason Jars: The Ultimate DIY Thrift Find

Posted on by Julia Marchand

This week many of us here at Goodwill were lucky enough to participate in the Goodwill Summer Conference held in Miami Beach, FL! It gave some of us bloggers a chance to get to know one another in person and to host an event showcasing each of our individual interests! We couldn’t keep the good stuff to ourselves, so I've decided to share with you the six projects that I completed using mason jars for our session.

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Ten Steps to Get Organized for Back-to-School Clothes Shopping

Posted on by Lorie Marrero

We are fast approaching back-to-school time, and in this first part of a two-part series, I'm going to share with you how to get way ahead of the game with a quick project to ease your way into the season. Soon, back-to-school sales will be promoted everywhere, with great deals on clothing and supplies. Some states even have a sales tax holiday you can enjoy and reap significant savings. But the only way to take full advantage of these savings is to know what you need in the first place!

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