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Be an Advocate and Participate in Goodwill’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

Posted on April 19, 2023 (April 25, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Today more than 100 Goodwill advocates including organization Presidents and CEO, mission leaders, communication professionals, volunteer board members and more, will meet with hundreds of lawmakers and staff to discuss investments in America’s workers, changes to the workforce development system, and the impact of tax policies on nonprofits. They will be educating Congress about the role that Goodwill plays in their community.

Join Us Virtually for Goodwill® on the Hill

Posted on April 14, 2023 (April 14, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

By Laura Walling, Vice President of Government Affairs, Goodwill Industries International On Wednesday, April 19, Goodwill leaders, employees, board members and program participants from across the United States will travel to Capitol Hill to advocate for the issues that matter most to local Goodwill organizations and the people they serve. For those who are unable

First Female Rotary President Wears Goodwill Coat to Meet The King

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Vanessa Cardoni

Windsor, Ontario – In July 2022, Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor- Roseland, Ontario, became the first woman to take office as Rotary International President in the service organization’s 117-year existence. Allowing women into Rotary took a US Supreme Court ruling as recent as 1987, the year Jones began her own journey

Thrifty Spring Break Outfit Inspiration to Keep Your Look Fresh and Wallet Full

Posted on April 7, 2023 (April 7, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Women seating on a bed wearing a long blue sequin dress an sunglasses.

Spring break is a celebration of getting past the midpoint of the school year. For many college students, it’s the perfect time to escape responsibility and be a kid again, heading out with a group of friends for the week to live life to the fullest and have fun.

Providing a Second Chance for Success in April

Posted on April 6, 2023 (April 7, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill® believes that helping people who are involved with the criminal justice system find and retain high-quality jobs is essential to reducing recidivism, strengthening families, and empowering communities. More than 600,000 individuals are released from state and federal prisons every year. Most incarcerated people will return to their communities at some point, and many will confront barriers to employment, education, housing, and other basic needs.

How To Highlight Your Job Experience in a Resume

Posted on April 3, 2023 (April 25, 2023) by Katherine Michaud Smith

Men wearing a blue t-shirt is talking to a women with long curl brown hair wearing a black suit and white shirt. He is holding a pen and she has her computer in front of her.

Job experience is one of the most important components of a resume. This is where prospective employers look to learn just how well-qualified you are for the job. If you need to write a resume, there are a few key things to know about this component of the process.

Cozy Travel Looks That You’ll Want To Live In All Day

Posted on March 31, 2023 (April 7, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Women standing in the street wearing a white t-short with a green cardigan, pants and white and black combo boots.

By Felicia Czochanski The shift towards remote and hybrid work over the last few years sparked the comfort revolution, and that’s here to stay. Sweatpants don’t have the same reputation they once did of being a “lazy” outfit. Leggings are for more than just workouts. There are ways of styling comfort-focused pieces that are on

Goodwill Promotes Federal Funding Priorities with Lawmakers

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Vanessa Cardoni

A picture of the capital building in Washington, DC

Recently, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education held a Public Witness Day hearing to hear testimony from representatives of stakeholder groups on federal funding to support education, health care, workforce development, and social services in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill.

Goodwill Industries International Revamps Website to Better Serve Job Seekers Online

Posted on March 27, 2023 (March 27, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Redesign spurs 20% bump in web traffic and connects people to their local Goodwill® career centers ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill Industries International (GII) recently debuted its redesigned website to better serve online job seekers searching for new skills training and career opportunities. The revamped website has seen a 20% increase in year-over-year web traffic since

My Story: Mia Hooks

Posted on March 27, 2023 (March 29, 2023) by Vanessa Cardoni

Towards the end of Mia’s training program she had the incredible opportunity to meet with a team from Google through the #GoogleServe Program, where she received job readiness training and one-on-one advice from leaders in the tech industry. Feeling inspired, Mia felt ready to return to work and accepted a full-time role as a PC technician. She knows this is just the beginning and continues to advance her skills with additional online courses.

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