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The Empower Youth: Career Training and Development program provides job readiness training and placement support to help teens and young adults ages 16 to 24 prepare for and find their next job.

Ronnie gained skills and confidence through our Workforce Connection Center as he worked towards his goal of obtaining employment.

Goodwill’s Empower Youth program provides teens and young adults ages 16 to 24 from the Chicagoland area with job readiness training, skill building and support to prepare for and find their next job.

After being incarcerated, Antonio was driven to pave a new path and achieve a fresh start through employment but needed support and guidance to get there.

We’re invested in helping the workforce of the future take the first step in shaping their lives by providing the tools needed to navigate employment challenges and achieve their goals. To do this, we developed the Empower Youth: Career Training and Development program.

With the support of Goodwill TalentBridge, Seneca was provided a job with a liveable wage within 24 hours of interviewing.

To find a good career fit, Gunther partnered with our Goodwill funded by the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation as well as a job developer through our Temporary Work Experience program.

Karen is a beacon of hope for many in their employment journey, connecting countless people to opportunities and resources to be successful in the workforce.

It’s no secret that employers are struggling to find enough workers to fill open positions. Goodwill Metropolitan Chicago and Milwaukee hosted a leadership forum where experts discussed ways to address a combination of reasons it is difficult for people to find jobs.

To help you succeed in today's competitive market, we've created a comprehensive guide outlining how to find jobs, determine the right job for you, and what to do after applying.

Job fairs present a unique opportunity to connect with potential employers, network with professionals in your field, and learn about various job opportunities quickly. This guide will provide tips and strategies to help you prepare.

We understand that interviews can be nerve-wracking, so we've put together this comprehensive guide to support you every step of the way and help you shine in the process.

Transferable skills are especially important because they can give you a competitive edge when applying for jobs. These universal skills can reveal your ability to handle responsibility and more. If you want to know how to make your resume stand out, make sure you highlight your transferable skills!

Resumes are all about words and with limited space, every word counts. These two tips will help you be in a great position to create or update your resume.

Updating your resume to include keywords can help you stand out from the crowd of other job-seekers. Learn how to find keywords and use them in your resume.

Creating an eye catching resume is as much about avoiding mistakes as it is about knowing what to include. Learn how to edit your resume and help your resume stand out by avoiding these common blunders.

When you're competing for your dream job, you might be wondering how to make your resume stand out from the many other applicants. Knowing what a good resume looks like can help you make your application look better, helping you land the job.

There are many online places to search for your next career opportunity. Learn what you should know before you start, which employment search engines you should use, and what role social media plays in job hunting.

With the employment outlook bright in many areas, workers both young and old are preparing to reenter the workforce. Here are six things to consider if you’re looking to reenter the workforce.

Goodwill works to highlight opportunities for job training and social service offerings that help people who have been involved in the justice system find jobs and support their families and work to create safer communities.