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Mental health in the workplace: Reducing the stigma and providing support
Mental health is an important part of a person’s overall health. In the workplace, when employees prioritize their health and well-being, everyone benefits.
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Mental health in the workplace: Reducing the stigma and providing support

How Shopping Secondhand Helps the Environment
While shopping secondhand may not completely offset the harm that the fast fashion industry is causing to our environment, reducing that harm even a little can have a huge impact. Each year, we keep hundreds of millions of pounds of items out of local landfills by recycling and repurposing everything from clothing to plastic toys.
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How Shopping Secondhand Helps the Environment

Goodwill Marks Second Chance Month
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.
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Goodwill Marks Second Chance Month

Goodwill’s Chief of Staff plays critical role supporting women leaders; shares advice to achieve career success
Goodwill's chief of staff & vice president – president’s office shares career advice for women.
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Goodwill’s Chief of Staff plays critical role supporting women leaders; shares advice to achieve career success

Meet the Goodwill TalentBridge supervisor encouraging women to support women to achieve success
For over 11 years, Elizabeth has worked at Goodwill which has proven to be a very fulfilling way for her to give back to the community
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Meet the Goodwill TalentBridge supervisor encouraging women to support women to achieve success

Daniel | From a temporary work experience to permanent employee
Despite his new degree and a wide range of skill sets, Daniel lacked confidence in his interviewing skills and needed help securing a full-time position. See how Goodwill Employment Services helped him.
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Daniel | From a temporary work experience to permanent employee

An Aging Workforce: Benefits of Mature Workers
According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), age discrimination is identified as prejudice against individuals who are age 40 and up.
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An Aging Workforce: Benefits of Mature Workers

Adopting people-first language | Mental Health Toolkit
People-first language places the emphasis on the person rather than their level of ability. The use of people-first language can help support those around us and provide a greater sense of well-being in our communities and workplaces.
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Adopting people-first language | Mental Health Toolkit

Virtual Interviews: The New Reality
Today, many employers are adopting new technologies and practices for vetting job candidates – including integrating live Zoom and recorded interviews into their hiring processes. Regardless of whether it’s a recorded or Zoom interview, there are some things to keep in mind before your interview.
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Virtual Interviews: The New Reality

Why Am I Not Landing the Job?
Whether your interview is virtual, on the phone, or in person, it is your first opportunity to make a good first impression. Here's how you can prepare for a job interview and avoid the top mistakes candidates make.
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Why Am I Not Landing the Job?

How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions
Learn how to answer tough behavioral interview questions whether your interview is by phone, virtual or in person, plus get tips on how to prepare and articulate why you’re the best person for the job.
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How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

Virtual Interviewing: Four Simple Steps to Prepare
Preparation is key for virtual interviewing. Ready to be the stand-out candidate? Follow our four simple steps below to prepare for a virtual interview.
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Virtual Interviewing: Four Simple Steps to Prepare

9 Tips to Ace Your Phone Interviews
When you think about how to prepare for a virtual or phone job interview, it’s important to treat each opportunity seriously. To help you navigate through this process, follow these tips that will teach you how to prepare for a job interview.
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9 Tips to Ace Your Phone Interviews