Goodwill Celebrates Workers with Disabilities

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual opportunity to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educate about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. This year’s theme — “Increasing Access and Opportunity” — is especially important as the nation’s economy begins to recover from a global pandemic, which caused unique challenges for people with disabilities.

Tips to Improve Professionalism in a Virtual Workplace

The sudden move from an in-person workplace to a virtual one doesn’t mean professionalism fades away. What it does mean is shifting the way we approach work. You may have sweatpants on during that Zoom call with your coworkers, but it doesn’t mean you can’t — and shouldn’t — maintain professional behavior.

Make This Halloween Boo-tiful

I’ve noticed that as I get older, the decor in my home gets a bit more boring tasteful — and Halloween is no exception. Gone are the gory Halloween displays that I helped create with my roommates in college. Enter quirky and cute Halloween decor, which can be harder to find.

The 7 Most-Asked Interview Questions – Virtual Edition

Looking for a job is a stressful, laborious and emotionally draining process. Even during normal times, it is not something most people enter into joyously. But, take heart. Searching for a job can actually be liberating. It can instill in us a sense of control. And, it can open us up to new, exciting opportunities.

Tell Congress to Act Now to Provide #Relief4Charities

Congress has a number of pressing issues before them. One issue that appears to have overwhelming agreement from both sides of the aisle and the Administration is that additional COVID-19 relief is needed. Yet, how much relief and when to provide it continue to be sticking points in negotiations  — which appear to be at a standstill. 

Virtual Hiring Tour to Help 20,000 Americans Find Jobs

If you looked for a job in the last few months, you may have used multiple job listing sites to search for your next opportunity. Each online job site is different, applying takes a lot of time and energy, and it is tough when you don’t hear feedback or updates from employers. To help you find your next job, Indeed is hosting a virtual hiring tour.

Three Spooky Ways To Get Your Home Halloween Ready

It’s never too early to start decorating for a new season — especially for one as short as spooky season! It can take some time to get your home looking like the perfect balance of scary and stylish, so it’s no surprise that, for many, decorating has already begun.

Are you #VoteReady?

Goodwill Industries International (GII) is excited once again be part of a national effort to strengthen our democracy by promoting National Voter Registration Day on September 22. As a nonpartisan holiday celebrated by a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals across sectors and across the country, National Voter Registration Day is the perfect opportunity to get involved.

Building a Standout Résumé

In today’s employer market, it’s not enough to have a résumé that’s just okay. You need one that stands out from the crowd. But what should job seekers include to make sure their résumé stands out among all the others?

Making Up for Missed Memories

It wasn’t the ending of the summer anyone had planned. So many of our vacation plans, summer concerts, ball games, annual festivals, special events, family gatherings, all were either cancelled, postponed or seriously scaled back. In a lot of ways it still feels like March in my head. Where did summer even go?

Congress Needs to Act Immediately to Provide #Relief4Charities

There’s a “pool committee” in my community comprised of a group of volunteers who conduct rigorous cleanings of the pool and patio furniture so residents can enjoy it over the summer. The chair of the committee makes a loud declaration whenever new people enter the gates and reminds them of the pool rules regarding limited capacity, etc. He begins every announcement by stating, “There’s still a pandemic going on.” As Congress continues to engage in partisan politics, they could benefit from this reminder.

How Can Transferable Skills Help My Job Search?

What do a lawyer, catering manager and graphic designer all have in common? Although there are specific talents and abilities required for every profession, there are skills that overlap between every type of job.