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How Horizon Goodwill’s Job Placement Process Works

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Every 33 seconds of each business day, someone earns a job with the help of Goodwill. But, how do they get from job seeker to employed professional?

Often, the first step to finding a job is understanding your skills, interests and abilities. At Horizon Goodwill Industries, we have specialists who work with you to understand your prior experience as well as your job and career goals. Once we know your strengths, we can begin thinking about the career track that’s right for you. [Read more…] about How Horizon Goodwill’s Job Placement Process Works

Shop for Back-to-School at Horizon Goodwill Industries & Save!

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It’s that time of year again. In just a few weeks, the kids will say goodbye to summer and hello to textbooks. Before you shell out big bucks for outerwear and school supplies at the big box, brand name stores, check out your local Horizon Goodwill for coats, backpacks, boots and more — everything your child needs to start the new school year in style and score a bargain in the process.  [Read more…] about Shop for Back-to-School at Horizon Goodwill Industries & Save!

Who is the Ideal Goodwill Job Candidate?

horizon goodwill industries, qualities employers seekYou’re looking for a job. Somewhere within your community, Horizon Goodwill Industries can match you with an employer looking to fill a job you want in the field you’re interested in. But, how do you impress that employer and turn your desired job into a paid reality?

Employers are looking for qualities that will help the business be successful. By proving to them during the interview process and, even more so, once hired that you have the skills they need to succeed, you’re assuring them you will be a great addition to their team. Consider these five qualities employers are looking for in their workforce.  [Read more…] about Who is the Ideal Goodwill Job Candidate?

Dell RECONNECT: Technology Recycling with Goodwill

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Ever wonder what to do with that old computer that kicked the bucket months ago but is still collecting dust in your garage? While computers are safe to use, they do contain some environmentally sensitive materials. These materials can be safely removed or recycled, but only if they’re kept out of landfills. That’s where Dell RECONNECT comes in.  [Read more…] about Dell RECONNECT: Technology Recycling with Goodwill

Sweepstakes results in hundreds of hours of paid training!

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Concert Ticket Sweepstakes”. The entering donors provided Horizon Goodwill Industries (HGI) with the raw materials to generate at least 690 hours of paid on-the-job training and other programs for individuals with barriers to employment. At HGI, 90% of all revenue generated goes directly into programs and services to help people with barriers to employment find and keep good jobs.

In April of this year, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter announced that she was lending her voice to help raise awareness about Goodwill’s mission of transforming lives through the power of work. Horizon Goodwill Industries’ Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Concert Ticket Sweepstakes drew hundreds of donors to our donation centers.

“Goodwill helps people get back to work by providing education, job training and placement. I wanted to team up with an organization that puts people first and works every day to help them improve and re-establish their lives,” said Beyoncé.

Our concert ticket winners will enjoy Beyoncé at the Verizon Center on Monday July 29th. Our Grand Prize winner of floor tickets for two and limousine service for the event is Mrs. Paula Eschenfelder. She donated at our Romney, WV Goodwill Retail Store.  Our First Prize winner of two Upper Concourse tickets is Tony Fletcher who donated at our Greencastle, PA Goodwill Retail Store.

Congratulations to our winners and another giant THANK YOU to everyone who donated!

Turning Jeans into Jobs

Ever scanned a disheveled closet or bedroom and felt overwhelmingly exhausted by the mess? That’s because physical clutter is proven to cause stress. Researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute found that when your environment is cluttered, the chaos prohibits your ability to focus or process information.

Cleaning the chaos is cathartic, brightening your mood and making you focused, motivated and less stressed. Just think of how productive you are working at a clean, organized desk compared to one with papers, books and coffee mugs strewn everywhere.

So, why not clear the cutter and help create new jobs while you’re at it?  [Read more…] about Turning Jeans into Jobs

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