Are you drowning in decorations? Trick-or-treat tripping you up? People are spending more time and money than ever decorating for Halloween. Consider whether you can cut back on the cobwebs and still get the same festive effect.
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Astoria) teamed up with the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities to stage a fashion show and seminar on what outfits are most appropriate for people to wear in their chosen careers. Individuals participating in Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), an annual event that pairs students and job seekers with disabilities with mentors to help them explore career opportunities, served as models for the event.
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#GoodwillIntl is an official nonprofit partner of the Connect to Compete national #broadband adoption initiative. http://t.co/Kr3ejplc #FCC #
On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, the American Jobs Act was defeated in the U.S. Senate after it failed to attract the 60 votes needed to conclude debate. At Goodwill®, we stand ready to work with the administration and Congress to put Americans back to work and is hopeful that some of the promising aspects of the act will move forward, including increasing employment opportunities for veterans, people who are long-term unemployed, low-income adults, individuals with disabilities and youth.
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Thanks Lorie! RT @clutterdiet Love this article by @jdgibbons on @HuffingtonPost– From Deployment to Employment http://t.co/4F1DZm1s
Jorge from @GoodwillDenver is speaking live to the White House Council for Community Solutions re: education for youth http://t.co/mn6ocHdB
#GoodwillIntl is an official nonprofit partner of the Connect to Compete national #broadband adoption initiative. http://t.co/Kr3ejplc #FCC
Thnx for the promotion! RT @goodwillsvceo Watch @jdgibbons on finding employment for Americans with disabilities: http://t.co/AnXxuKCt # #GoodwillIntl is a #GreenHalloween partner. Don't miss the #TwitterParty Extravaganza Thurs night 6-8pm PST: http://t.co/7nMK0pKp #
Alfredo in Oklahoma City, OK, asks, "I’ve been told over and over again that I have a better chance of finding a job because I’m bilingual, but I‘ve been unemployed for six months. How can I find an employer that will value my ability to speak both English and Spanish?"
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From deployment to employment: Service members with disabilities need jobs. http://t.co/719vOWia via @huffingtonpost #NDEAM #
