Mission Blog Posts – Workforce Development

The changes I made weren't significant in terms of action steps, but they were significant in how they impacted my time management, enjoyment, and relaxation.

When it comes to remote work best practices, it's essential to establish clear boundaries between work and personal time.

Each year, Goodwill of Greater Washington holds its annual Celebration of RISE Breakfast and Awards Ceremony.  The event, held this year at the National Press Club, provides an opportunity for hundreds of members from our retail, contracts, community impact, education, and administrative teams to spend some quality time together, which can be difficult being a very geographically diverse social enterprise.  

Over the next two weeks, we're excited to recognize Staff Appreciation Week (May 1-5) and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12) at Goodwill of Greater Washington's adult charter high school, The Goodwill Excel Center (GEC). Instead of describing more about how GEC staff is inspirational, passionate, and dedicated - we want to share some real words of gratitude from real students and graduates of the school. Here's a glimpse of what they shared. 

Virtual fatigue is one of the unintended consequences of the switch to the hybrid model. We all deal with it to a certain degree. However, if it is causing you to reach the burnout stage, seek alternatives. There are plenty of studies on this subject that can help you cope. Above all – be honest with yourself and your employer.

In celebration of the season of transition and Earth Month, here are five less common spring donation tips to ensure that your unwanted items stay out of landfills and within the circular economy. While some of these suggestions may not be new to you, they are helpful reminders when embarking on your next decluttering adventure - any time of the year! 

One last reminder – don’t forget to use your Goodwill donation receipts!

While most people know Goodwill for its chain of donation centers and sustainable retail stores, Goodwill also operates a variety of other businesses that you may not hear as much about.

To conclude our month of recognition and celebration for Women’s History Month, our Goodwill Team put together a Women’s History Month panel to give you the opportunity to meet our inspiring female leaders across the organization.

In an effort to help those who are new to the job search world, I'm offering you five recommendations that are MUST DO's for any job seeker. And as simple as they are, each will actually set you apart from the competition because, most likely, they're not doing any of them.