Start Your New Year Job Search the Right Way

As we turn the page to a new year, some of resolve to eat better, lose weight, give up bad habits… and some resolve to land a new job in the coming year. While I can’t help those other areas, I can offer tips if you’re planning to step out into the job market in 2019.

DIY Embroidery Hoop Holiday Centerpiece

When it comes to end-of-the-year decor, I have always loved the clean, bright combination of snowy whites, festive greens, and earthy browns. This color scheme somehow looks both traditional and contemporary so I can see it gracing any home now that the holiday season is upon us.

Resolve to be a Goodwill Advocate

The start of a year is a beginning of a next chapter. It’s a time when people reflect on the year gone by and to resolve to make changes. Goodwill Industries International, Inc. will be welcoming a new leader, the government relations team will be working to advance a new list of public policy priorities, and Capitol Hill will begin a new Congress – welcoming nearly 100 new lawmakers in the freshman class.

Life’s a journey – learn as you go

The holiday season… the new year… it’s a busy time for many of us. It’s also a time of reflection and of anticipation as to what the next year holds. Today I’d like to offer encouragement to those of you who may find yourself unemployed or possibly in a job with no foreseeable future. Many of us have been there – including me. Perhaps today you’ll find not just encouragement, but an idea or two that might help open a door to your next opportunity.

3 Easy Gifts to Present in Thrifted Glassware

I don’t know about you, but I get a special joy from knocking out about ten holiday gifts in one crafty afternoon (#crafternoon?). Nothing fills me with seasonal spirit more than cranking up the Christmas tunes while I hand-make presents for each of my family and friends. The ideas I have to share with you today get bonus points for budget- and Earth-friendliness since, to make these, you’ll only need to buy a couple of small items from Goodwill and the grocery store! And, chances are, most of the people on your list will enjoy one, two, or all three of these perfect little thrifty gifts!

First Step Act Gives the Gift of Bipartisanship for the Holidays

Just in time for the holidays, the Senate has passed a bill that adjusts federal criminal sentencing guidelines in an effort that required serious bipartisan work. The “FIRST STEP Act” was passed by an overwhelming majority of the Senate and now goes to the House where Republican and Democratic lawmakers say they are ready to vote and send it to the President, who has previously said he would sign it into law.

DIY Cozy Kitchen Kit

Is there anyone on your holiday shopping list who has recently moved? Anyone young and just starting out on their own? Any new marriages to celebrate or roommates you appreciate? A cozy kitchen kit might be just the right customizable gift idea to brighten their holiday season.

Tips for Addressing a Criminal History in Your Interviews

You have a criminal record and you’re applying for a job. How should you handle that topic, both on the application and during your interview? I’m no attorney, but I do have some thoughts on how you could best present yourself.

3 Outfit Ideas To Help You Dazzle Any Holiday Party

The holiday season has officially kicked off in New York City – the Rockefeller Center tree has been lit and festive lights and sculptures have started popping up and bringing new cause for celebration (and selfies) throughout the city. People have started holiday shopping and crafting and certainly ‘tis the season for some outfit planning. Whether you’re going to a holiday party, a friend’s house for a low-key dinner or hosting the holidays at your own home this is the perfect season to dress to impress your friends and family, while looking and feeling good yourself.

Lame Duck or Active Duck

In politics, the “lame duck” Congress refers to the period of time where the Congress is in session after their successors have been elected. According to Wikipedia (so it must be true), “The phrase ‘lame duck’ was coined in the eighteenth century at the London Stock Exchange, to refer to a stockbroker who defaulted on his debts…It was transferred to politicians in the nineteenth century, the first recorded use is in the Congressional Globe (then the official record of the United States Congress) of January 14, 1863: “In no event … could [the Court of Claims] be justly obnoxious to the charge of being a receptacle of ‘lame ducks’ or broken down politicians.”

My Story: Debora Holmes

Former Receptionist Earns a College Degree and a Promotion at Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana.

Telephone Etiquette Tips

Telephone is often how a potential employer will hear your voice for the very first time. Are you doing everything within your power to make that initial impression a positive one? Today I’ll cover some etiquette tips to help you stand out from your competition.