Tag: COVID

Tips for Planning a Virtual Holiday Party

It's hard to believe but the holiday season is already upon us. Like almost every other aspect of a traditional work environment, COVID-19 has forced us to rethink how we celebrate the holidays with our professional colleagues.

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5+ Ways to Give Virtual Gratitude to Colleagues During The Holiday Season

It's time to get creative. To provide some inspiration in an effort to reenergize your thankful thinking cap, here are some thought-starters on ways to show colleagues and collaborators that you care, through Thanksgiving and beyond.

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One Perspective on Working in a Virtual World

Like many of you, I grew up in a professional environment where work was done at the office. I define "at the office" generally as your place of business. In my personal experience that meant at the swimming pool when I was a lifeguard during summer breaks in my youth, at the donut shop when I was in high school, cooking burgers at McDonald's or cleaning the...

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5 Ways to Avoid Virtual Workplace Burnout Before the Holiday Season

To ensure that you're keeping a healthy mindset, here are some tips to avoid burnout in the workplace before the holidays.

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6 Things You May Not Know Goodwill Did as a Result of the Pandemic

Like every other nonprofit organization or business affected by the pandemic, Goodwill of Greater Washington has had to pivot time and time again since March of this year to keep our operations afloat and our associates employed while continuing to fulfill our mission services. As a result, Goodwill implemented several changes to our business and mission models. Here are a handful of changes and efforts that you may not be aware of, but may impact you as a Goodwill supporter or member of our community.

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Now Hiring: Three Job Industries That Have Not Been Impacted by COVID-19

We can't even begin to list the different sectors of the workforce that have been impacted by COVID-19. Plus, you've already heard about them all over the news, millions of times. Nearly every job, vertical, and area of focus has been touched in some way shape or form - many of which we're still trying to fathom. Hospitality is forever changed.

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