Posts For Tag: "employment"
Behind the Scenes with Dell McKinney
Meet Dell McKinney, our vice president of donor services. For one full week, he had the opportunity to be “on the ground” with front line staff. Throughout the week, he…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Curtis Sigur
While serving for four years in the Air Force as an aircrew life support specialist, Curtis Sigur was responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment was in perfect…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Kelly Ngu
A Perfect Match Step one – tap your shoes on a sticky mat to remove rogue dust. Step two – place cloth covers over your shoes. Step three – put a hair net over your hair, or…
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 More“Back to School. Back to Work.” Job Fairs Hosted by Goodwill
Goodwill helps job seekers get back to work DECATUR, Ga. – Kids across North Georgia are back in school, and Goodwill of North Georgia wants to help job seekers get back…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: C3 – College Career Catalyst
Goodwill’s C3: combining college and career for long-term success With a goal of assisting 50,000 individuals this year, and placing 24,000 in jobs, Goodwill of North Georgia has all hands…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Yashika Jones
Breaking Barriers The United States Department of Labor defines a non-traditional career for women as one in which 25% or less of those employed in the field are women. Yashika…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin
The Art of Expression In 2012, Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin moved to the United States from Nigeria in search of opportunity. His mother dreamed of a better life for her children,…
Read MoreEarthShare of Georgia: protecting the environment, one employee at a time
For EarthShare of Georgia, conservation is king. In an effort to protect the air, land, and water, the organization partners with 50 employers from across the state to raise money…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Atlanta’s Students Without Mothers
Support and Guidance for Students Without Mothers Navigating the college-entry process can be a struggle for even the most informed and prepared student. With seemingly endless paperwork and costs that…
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