Spring brings graduations & new starts for some, reminds us @servedotgov to keep #youth engaged w/ #jobs & #education http://t.co/BWWHCUfP
Keep Your Home Bright by Decorating with Christmas Lights
As summer approaches, I find myself itching to decorate with twinkle lights! I love the clean and simple look of a string of white lights, and although a lot of people think Christmas when they see these, I think of summer because it is then that I’m looking for every excuse in the world to stay outside among the stars, fireflies and fresh air.
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Congress: Remember Your Moms as You Consider Funding for Older Workers
May not only heralds Mother's Day, it's also Older Americans Month -- and a perfect time for Americans to demonstrate how we value the moms, grandmothers and other older adults in our community and in our workforce by funding services that can make a difference in their lives.
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Daily Update of 2012-05-17
Goodwill helps vets find jobs & helps their families have the financial stability they deserve. http://t.co/AnIst1Vz #jobsforvets #
Goodwill helps vets find jobs …
Goodwill helps vets find jobs & helps their families have the financial stability they deserve. http://t.co/AnIst1Vz #jobsforvets
Help! I Work with Lazy Coworkers and My Boss Doesn’t Notice
“I sometimes notice that my coworkers aren’t doing their jobs, but my manager doesn’t notice. What should I do?” – Ronald from Hoboken, NJ
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Thousands Attend Goodwill® Career Fairs across the U.S. and Canada
This year’s Goodwill Industries® Week, celebrated last week, was one of the most exciting to date. Thirty-six Goodwills across the U.S. and Canada hosted more than 100 on-the-ground career fair events, and for the first time Goodwill Industries International hosted a virtual career fair.
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Daily Update of 2012-05-15
How can #youth learn job skills through volunteering? @nytimes shares advice from professionals: http://t.co/PbBs0CuX #
My Story: Will Place
Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Will faced a childhood of broken bones followed by bone cancer which caused him to lose his left arm. Employers were reluctant to hire him with these disabilities. At Goodwill, Will learned to be more independent and successfully train for call center work with simple accommodations. He looks forward to an impending job interview and entering the workforce.
How can #youth learn job skill…
How can #youth learn job skills through volunteering? @nytimes shares advice from professionals: http://t.co/PbBs0CuX
