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Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Helps Residents with Criminal Backgrounds Find Work

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Savanna Mickens

Goodwill® organizations around the country are committed to serving all members of the community, especially those facing specific challenges finding work. All too often, people transitioning back into society face a difficult stigma that causes challenges to gaining meaningful employment. To help alleviate this problem, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is expanding its re-entry programs in Northwest Arkansas through its new resource center.

Cover Letters and Thank You Notes

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Randy Wooden

Today’s blog deals with cover letters and thank you notes. Should you write them? Do employers even read them? Today I’ll answer those questions and offer tips for helping you stand out in a sea of applicants.

Deck the Halls with DIY

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Jenna Pfueller

There are so many things I love about this time of year-- the food, the family time, and the festive decor. They’re the anchors of the holiday season that make it so memorable. No matter what we celebrate, every culture’s seasonal celebrations always involve that lovely trifecta.

Thankful for Advocates

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Rebecca Hershey

This Thanksgiving we’re giving thanks for our advocates. Regardless of your connection to Goodwill®, you volunteer your voice to speak up on behalf of those who face challenges to employment. You educate policymakers about the mission of Goodwill and the impact of their decisions.

My Story: Dan Newberry

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Vanessa Cardoni

Dan Newberry, Manager of Goodwill’s E-cycle Operations, joined the Army right after high school, expecting to complete a lifelong military career. That plan ended abruptly in 2012. Honorably discharged due to a medical-related disability, Dan soon found himself adrift. "I went from having a sense of responsibility, pride and direction in life, to nothing. It was incredibly difficult," he recalled.

Types of Questions to Ask the Employer During Your Interviews

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Randy Wooden

I’m often asked my opinion on what sort of questions are good to ask an employer during interviews. And while in future blogs I’ll get into detail about specific questions and the rationale for asking them, today I want to paint with a broader brush. Let’s have a look at varying types of questions and what you’re trying to accomplish by asking them.

How to Upgrade Your Thanksgiving Outfit with Spectacular Goodwill Finds

Posted on November 16, 2018 (October 10, 2023) by Felicia Czochanski

Thanksgiving is the time to gather with your loved ones and catch up, exchange memories of good times past and eat a lot of good food. While your gathering is likely going to be kept to your closest friends and family this year, you probably still want to wear an outfit that’s both chic and comfortable enough to relax with your family.

Helping People Affected by Wildfires Comes in Many Forms

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Vanessa Cardoni

At Goodwill®, our collective hearts ache for those who lost their lives and for the people who have lost their homes and precious keepsakes in the tragic California wildfires. Goodwill is a network of 161 independent and community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and we are proud to serve millions of individuals and families annually through our various

Newly Elected Veterans’ Impact on Congress

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Rebecca Hershey

We have officially hit mid-November – Veterans Day was commemorated this week and as I write, the newly elected lawmakers have come to Washington while votes from the mid-term election are still being counted or re-counted in 11 house and senate races. The freshman class of elected officials is in D.C. to begin congressional orientation, and includes 16 veterans among the 150 veterans who ran. Among the many firsts in the 116th Congress are four women veterans, which may bring the women’s military service caucus to its highest ever at around six women.

Goodwill Job Search Comes Full Circle for Military Spouse

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Vanessa Cardoni

Patriece Fountain was on move number seven when she and her family came to Hampton Roads in October 2017. As a military spouse, this was nothing new. While constant relocation was something she could manage, the effect it had on her employment was beyond her control.

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