It’s #EITC Awareness Day. @GoodwillIntl volunteers prepare more than 31 thousand tax returns a year at no cost. http://t.co/Jv3jtebI
State of the Union Address Includes Programs for Job Seekers
On Tuesday evening, U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, outlining messages that are likely to form the foundation for his reelection campaign. The president’s speech acknowledged that, at a time when unemployment is stubbornly declining from the highest rates experienced in a generation, growing industries in science and technology can’t find workers with the right skills to perform the jobs they need to fill.
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Daily Update of 2012-01-26
Certified career ready…working to close the gap on America’s workforce needs. http://t.co/tjwxzDqi #workforce # "Winners never quit & quitters never win." Life lessons via my "Leaders on Leadership" interview on @detroitpublictv http://t.co/mUwhFkrq #
"Winners never quit & quitters…
“Winners never quit & quitters never win.” Life lessons via my “Leaders on Leadership” interview on @detroitpublictv http://t.co/mUwhFkrq
Certified career ready…worki…
Certified career ready…working to close the gap on America’s workforce needs. http://t.co/tjwxzDqi #workforce
Daily Update of 2012-01-25
Checked out the @JBJSoulFound Soul Kitchen in Red Bank serving up dignity & opportunity. Great job Jon & Dorothea! #socialenterprise #
File Your Taxes for Free and Claim the Credits You Earned
Rita from Corpus Christi asks, “How can I get help filing my taxes and be sure that I get all the tax credits that I qualify for?”
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Checked out the @JBJSoulFound …
Checked out the @JBJSoulFound Soul Kitchen in Red Bank serving up dignity & opportunity. Great job Jon & Dorothea! #socialenterprise
Students Give Each Other a Hand Up in Tallahassee Goodwill® Donation Drive
A six-year partnership between Goodwill Industries-Big Bend (FL) and Leon County Schools (LCS) is helping students in need give each other a hand up through an annual voucher system and donation drive. At the beginning of each school year, LCS social workers receive Goodwill vouchers to distribute to students throughout the year when needed. In return, Leon County Schools allows Goodwill to have an annual district-wide clothing drive.
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My Story: Calvin Okeson
Calvin had retired with a long and successful job history, but realized he wasn't quite ready to leave the workforce completely. After struggling to use online job search tools and find a job with his criminal background, he sought assistance from Rappahannock Goodwill Industries. There, he acquired valuable job search and networking skills which helped him get hired on to a new position.
