This Season’s Show-Stopping Looks for Prom
You may only have a few weeks left to get outfitted for prom, but that doesn’t mean you need to panic! With a think-outside-the-box attitude and a little thrifting luck, you could still steal the spotlight with an on-trend, on-budget look.
Lend Your Voice During Goodwill Industries Week
Goodwill Industries Week is May 7 to 13, and we are celebrating 115 years of building better futures and changing lives! As part of the celebration, Goodwill organizations will host career fairs and donation drives, offer tours and conduct other celebratory events.
My Story: Carl Alexander
Carl Alexander was an NCAA football star and military veteran, but he found himself homeless and in need of a hand up. Goodwill helped him gain the skills he needed to launch a construction career and business.
Strike the Right Tone with Your Cover Letter
You should think of your cover letter as you introducing yourself to the company you want to work for and explaining why they should want to know you. What’s the most effective way to communicate your interest and value?
May the Force Be with You on Your Thrift Shopping Adventures
A long time ago, in our very own galaxy, fans of one of the most popular film franchises of all time proclaimed May the 4th to be Star Wars Day. Today, thanks to the spread of information and ideas on the internet, the holiday is celebrated with more zeal than ever before.
Here We Go Again: Congress Struggles to Finish FY 2017 Funding Bills
Once again Congress is faced with the looming specter of a government shutdown. Congressional leaders of both parties are promising that they will avert a shutdown, even if it takes a little longer to complete the funding bills for FY 2017.
Job Satisfaction Starts with Assessing Your Skills
A full-time job will usually take up at least half of our waking hours, so making that time personally fulfilling while also financially rewarding is important. If you’re ready to begin your career journey, it’s helpful to know what your best fit really is. Here are some free tools to help you compare the skills you have, or are interested in developing, with specific career fields and occupations.
Think BIG with Goodwill Finds
Thrift shopping isn’t just about trinkets and tote bags. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut going to the same sections of the store that you always visit, but there are some really BIG Goodwill finds that might fit into your life in surprising ways.
Congress Returns to a Lengthy To-Do List
After breaking for its Easter and Passover recess, Congress returns back to Washington D.C. next week to a full plate of legislative items, including some urgent must-pass legislation.
The Difference between Developing Hard Skills and Soft Skills
Hard skills and soft skills are both vital to your career success, but training for each type is completely different. Here are ways to think about soft skills as something to develop, and how you can develop them.
3 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Environmental Impact
Extending the life of used objects to help the environment is one of our missions. And that goes for textiles, glassware, and almost any other used objects you can think of. This week, we give you three easy ways to reduce your environmental impact.
Honoring Members of Congress Fighting for Employment
Goodwill Industries International (GII) honored seven members of Congress and the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc. (Little Rock) with the nonprofit’s annual advocacy awards. The awards identify efforts to advance the nonprofit organization’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment.