Posts For Tag: "career"
Goodwill Helping Job Seekers Get Back on Track in 2019
Annual Career Fair and Health Expo Scheduled for January NORTH GEORGIA – Starting on Monday, January 14, 2019, Goodwill of North Georgia is hosting a series of career fair and…
Read MoreTake the Interview
Have you ever turned down an interview because you didn’t think you would be interested in the job? It seems like the logical, and perhaps even the respectful thing to…
Read MoreDefying the Odds
When the odds seemed stacked against her, Lyric McGhee found solace in the living room of her sister’s apartment – specifically, the couch. “I had to sleep on the couch…
Read MoreOpportunity ATL Hosts Job and Resource Event at Goodwill
Event Designed to Connect Youth to Employment DECATUR, Ga. – Atlanta has more than 34,000 youth who are currently not in school nor employed. Frequently referred to as “opportunity youth,” these…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Jovanda Martin
A Blessing and a Newfound Purpose Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. For Jovanda Martin, they arrived in the form of Workforce Development training at Goodwill of North Georgia’s…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Curtis Sigur
Meet Curtis…A Veteran, Trainer and Helping Hand While serving for four years in the Air Force as an Aircrew Life Support Specialist, Curtis Sigur was responsible for ensuring that all…
Read MoreJob Tip of the Week from The Good Works Show
This week’s job tip on The Good Works Show came from Summer Dunham, Director of Public Relations at Goodwill of North Georgia. From turning her childhood interests into a career,…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Deborah Howell
Meet Deborah Deborah Howell’s dedication to working hard began when she landed her first job at only 15 years of age. She was interested in technology, which led to a…
Read MoreLeadership Tip from Chelsea Manning of Philanthropitch
In her role evaluating worthy organizations for Philanthropitch, Chelsea Manning has worked with nonprofit leaders from all over the country. In addition to funding ideas that are making a difference,…
Read MoreJob Tip: Update Your Résumé
“Résumés. It’s really important to make sure your résumé is up-to-date and has the current information – including your valid email address – so that employers are able to contact…
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