Posts For Tag: "employment"
Success 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 MoreSuccess Story: Tossapop Strickland
Adaptable and Dependable At the age of 12, Tossapop Strickland developed an interest for electronics and soldering. “I began soldering when I was a kid in Thailand with my uncle’s…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: SheWill
SheWill: Teaching Financial literacy with a side of self-esteem and empowerment At a 2013 Financial Literacy and Education Summit held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Former Consumer Financial…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Rickie Parker
From Breakdown to Breakthrough In 1973, Rickie Parker was involved in a motorcycle accident that left him with a life-changing physical disability. “My left leg and arm were amputated and…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Brian Bennett
Call it a Comeback Some of Brian Bennett’s past mistakes were the only thing standing in the way of him finding work. He has a criminal background, and needed a…
Read MoreGoodwill Welding Program Featured in The Gainesville Times
One of our newest training programs – our Welding program – was recently featured in The Gainesville Times. Made possible by support from WorkSource Georgia Mountains, Arrendale Transitional Center, Hall…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Jackie Proctor
Meet Jackie: The Go-To Gal Jackie Proctor is a natural born leader who has a curiosity for change and an eagerness to grow. That motivation and leadership hasn’t slowed down…
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 MoreResolve to be Successful at Work
John Maxwell once said, “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” Each year 45-percent…
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…
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