Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Assistance, Business, Career Center, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Job Traning, Marla Sims, People, Preston Martin, success, Triad Goodwill, United States, Work
Triad Goodwill helped more than 1,725 people find jobs last year. This Goodwill Industries Week, we want to say thank you for your support. Your generosity helps us provide job training and community services to help people become independent.
Now, meet Marla Sims. After losing her job, she discovered our North Elm Career Center and the rest is history…
“If you are looking for career advancement, employment or just need to update your skills, I would recommend everyone visit the North Elm Career Center in Greensboro or the closest Triad Goodwill Career Center in your area.
When my full time job was phased out, I was referred to Goodwill, so I could learn about the Career Center’s free employment and job search programs and services. The center provides computers, faxing/phone calls to potential employers, job training, educational development and much much more. Goodwill on-site job counselors are available to assist with resume development, cover letters, applications, and one-on-one career counseling. The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable.
North Elm Career Center in Greensboro has been very instrumental in me obtaining Full-Time Employment. Thanks Goodwill for all you do!!!
Plus meet Preston Martin, a Jobs on the Outside participant who after being incarcerated, found success with Triad Goodwill http://www.youtube.com/user/TriadGoodwill.
Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business and Economy, classes, Community, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Job, Rockville Maryland, Success Story, Training, Triad Goodwill
From time to time, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Sheila Burwell’s Success Story below…
I relocated from Lynchburg, Virginia on January 5, 2012, because I fell in love with the area. I didn’t know anyone and walked around the city and found Goodwill Industries Greensboro Community Resource Center. The first thing that caught my attention was the receptionist sign, ‘First Impression Receptionist.’ I felt I was in the right place. I was encouraged to attend the numerous free programs it offered to get established in my new residence. I participated in the Money Smart class and learned how to budget, what bills I should pay first and overall financial management once I start receiving an income. The Criminal Background class taught me to put a positive spin on a bad situation. The job search assistance was also very motivational in helping me begin to go online to complete applications.
Today, I am employed as a Security Guard and working for a company that gave me a chance to move forward regardless of my history.
Thank you Goodwill Industries for your encouragement and support of my future!
Sincerely,
Sheila Burwell
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Canada, Career Services, classes, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Reidsville, Rockville Maryland, Triad Goodwill, Unemployment, United States, Work
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Karen Stubblefield’s Success Story below…
After 25 years in Food Service Management, my current position of 5 years that I had hoped I would retire from was phased out. There I was just like over 37,000 other people in Rockingham County jobless. I was jobless but not hopeless. My search began. Weekly you could find me utilizing all the resources available to me in the Reidsville Community Resource Center. I would invest three days a week at the center and two days a week at the public library job searching, researching and thinking. What was I thinking? I was thinking I won’t be out of work long. I have a very strong work ethic and coupled with my years of experience there must be hundreds of jobs available to me.
Hopeful and not without help, Dot Dunlap, the receptionist at the Reidsville Community Resource Center asked me to attend some classes. I did. I enrolled in the Advanced Computer Class, the Employability Skills Class, and the Money Smart Class. I successfully completed them all. While using the Network Room I submitted my resume that was written for me while I attended the Employability Skills Class. I was able to obtain a part-time job, continued to use the services at Goodwill.
One day while I was in the network room Ms. Dot told me she was getting promoted and would be working at the Eden Community Resource Center. She asked “why don’t you apply for the receptionist position here in Reidsville.” I replied, “it’s really not my line of work, but maybe my skills will be transferable.” Dot politely encouraged “you will never know until you try.” I applied, was called for an interview, and got the job!
Now I’m the receptionist at the Reidsville Community Resource Center, and I’m able to assist people who are where I was. I know how it feels to be out of work and seeking employment. Just as all the employees at the center helped me successfully integrate into the labor market, I now can assist others. I put people to work!
For additional information about Triad Goodwill’s Resource Centers and free career exploration, career planning, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, money management and computer skills, visit www.TriadGoodwill.org.
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Canada, Career, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Job, Reidsville Community Resource Center, Retailing, Rockingham Community College, success, Triad Goodwill, Unemployment, United States, Work
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Darrell Womble’s Success Story below…
One day while leaving the Goodwill retail store in Reidsville, something told me to check out the Goodwill Reidsville Community Resource Center building next door just to see what they had to offer. Upon entering the Center, Ms. Dot Dunlap greeted me and explained the job training services to me. I listened, then told her I was currently employed and left. Who knew in two months, I would be unemployed. So while I was trying to decide my next move, I remembered the Center. This time when I came into the Center, I told Ms. Dot I was unemployed. Her reply was “don’t worry, I’ve been there before and it’s going to be OK.”
She told me about the classes that were offered and some classes also offered at Rockingham Community College, a Goodwill partner. One of the classes offered, called Employability Skills class, caught my attention because I could learn to create a new resume as well as gain interviewing tips – so I signed up. Well I took the class, then sent my resume to a couple of employers and waited. While I waited, I continued to search for jobs in the Center’s Network Room where I could access the Internet and print and fax for free.
Then one day while searching www.TriadGoodwill.org, I saw that the Center was looking to hire a Community Resource Coordinator. I applied and was lucky enough to secure the job.
Now in my first three months as Coordinator at the Reidsville Community Resource Center as well as the new Center recently opened in Eden, this job has been as rewarding and fulfilling as I knew it would be. I enjoy meeting people and serving my community by offering valuable resources that I know will help them, because they helped me.
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Canada, Career, Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Job, Triad, Triad Goodwill, United States
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Aaron Christopher’s Success Story below…
During a visit to the Goodwill retail store on North Elm street, Aaron discovered the Career Center. Engaged, he wanted to find a job in Charlotte closer to his fiancée. Since he didn’t own a home computer, he utilized the Career Center to search for jobs online. With center coordinator Heather Schneck’s help, he was able to get his résumé reviewed and uploaded to Internet job sites.
Within a week, Aaron was in Charlotte for three job interviews and was offered a job immediately in his field of automotive technology. He’s now starting his life in Charlotte – and Aaron is still getting calls for job interviews!
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Canada, Career Services, Employment, God, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro Community Resource Center, Job Fair, Triad Goodwill, United States
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Richard Stanley’s Success Story below…
In August of 2010, I lost my job of 14 years as a delivery driver. At 51 years of age, I was out of a job and unable to draw unemployment. I was truly on my own for income. Then in October, my wife was hospitalized for 10 days. We had no insurance and the bills were mounting up. I was really getting concerned God might have deserted us.
Then, at a job fair, I met Greensboro Community Resource Center Coordinator Gale Murphy. She told me about the classes at Goodwill and how they taught people who have been out of the workplace and were job hunting. I went to the Employability Skills class and also the Money Smart class, and did a little volunteer work for Goodwill. I was introduced to a company and was able to apply for a job there. Thanks to God and Goodwill, I was accepted for the new job! Goodwill is a wonderful place and the people actually want you to succeed. If you are out of a job, Goodwill is the place to go for answers about your potential to do well in a new career field.
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Canada, Disability, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Jim Gibbons, Triad Goodwill, United States
Each week, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Nardya Morton’s story below… 
After many years of struggles and disappointments, Nardya was referred to Goodwill
by the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Nardya “wanted her life back, whatever that involved,” but she needed help. She began to assemble a group she affectionately calls her “Dream Team” – including her work adjustment coordinator, instructors and job coach – who helped her regain her footing. “I was placed with people who wanted to see the best in others,” says Nardya.
She learned interviewing skills, resume writing and ultimately landed two jobs in three hours! Nardya continues to learn, and with help from her current employer, is able to work part-time while continuing to take classes at the Greensboro Community Resource Center. Her long-term goal is to complete her bachelor’s degree and have a career in counseling. In the meantime, she’s proud to tell everyone about her latest achievement – she’s Employee of the Month after only three months at her current job!
Filed under: Career Services, General | Tags: Disabilities, Disability, Disabled, Employment, Medicaid, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Triad, United States
Each day, Triad Goodwill benefits from the work of people with disabilities. We rely on talented professionals, including those with disabilities, to produce results and help us fulfill our mission of helping people in Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties find jobs and build their careers.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. People with disabilities are productive and dependable workers, with higher rates of employee retention. They represent skilled employees in many industries but have higher rates of unemployment than the general population, at more than 16 percent[1].
Goodwill knows that businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations in the Triad need to hire the right workers to help our economy grow. Consider hiring people with disabilities. It might be the best investment you’ll make for your community!
[1] http://www.dol.gov/odep/ Unemployment rate
is from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Filed under: Career Services, General | Tags: Eden, Employment, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro North Carolina, Guilford County Community Resource Center, Guilford County North Carolina, Job Fair, North Carolina, Randolph County Resource Center, Retailing, Rockingham County Community Resource Center, United States
GREENSBORO, NC – As unemployment drops in areas across the state, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) continues to help put people to work in the Triad by hosting two free job fairs in May. Attendees will be able to network with area employers and find out about employment opportunities with several local companies.
The job fairs are open to non-working job seekers and those looking for new or supplemental employment. Interested attendees should dress suitably for a job interview and bring copies of their resume if available. A short registration will be required on-site by all attendees.
Eden Spring Job Fair
In partnership with St. John’s UMC and Spray UMC Career Fair
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
1-4pm
Eden City Hall
308 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, NC
Some participating employers include:
- Ameristaff
- Bayada Nurses
- Brian Center
- Burger King
- City of Eden
- CookOut
- Debbie’s Staffing
- Fleet Master
- Gildan
- Goodwill Industries of Central NC
- Luihn Food Systems
- Mabe Trucking
- Mega Force Staffing
- Morehead Hospital
- Moses Cone Health System
- Rockingham County Schools
- StarTek
- Staff Masters
- Temporary Resources
- Western & Southern
For additional information about the Eden Spring Job Fair, please call (336) 637-1010 or visit www.TriadGoodwill.org.
Aerotek Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
10am-2pm
Guilford County Community Resource Center
1235 S. Eugene St. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
Both organizations will have recruiters available to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews for a range of positions. Some positions available include:
- Call Center
- Customer Service
- Administration
- Clerical
- Machine Operation
- Warehouse/ Shipping & Receiving
- Assembly
- Maintenance Technicians
- Machinists
- Sales Associates
- Assistant Managers
- Donation Attendants
- Baristas
- Janitors
Parking is available on-site and at Shiloh Baptist Church at 1210 S. Eugene Street (directly across from Goodwill corporate office on Eugene Street).
Select Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
1-3:30 pm
Randolph County Community Resource Center
1064 East Dixie Dr. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
Please complete a job application online at selectstaffing.com BEFORE attending the job fair
- Manufacturing
- Machine Operators
- Warehouse
- Forklift Operators
- CNC Machine Operators
- Framers
- Furniture Upholsterers
- Cutters
- Sewers
- Machinists
Aerotek Staffing Career Fair
Wednesday, May 8, 2011
1-4 pm
Randolph County Community Resource Center
1064 East Dixie Dr. (adjacent to Goodwill retail store)
- Forklist Operators
- Machine Operators
- Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving
- Assembly
- Maintenance Technicians
- Machinists
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NC
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. promotes the value of work by providing career development services and work opportunities for people with employment needs. Last year Goodwill served almost 10,000 people in the community and helped place over 1,600 into competitive employment. Almost 87 cents of every dollar earned at our 17 retail stores goes into job training for residents of the Triad. For more information about Goodwill, call 336-275-9801 or visit www.TriadGoodwill.org
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