Believe it or not soon the snow will be melting and daffodils and crocuses will be poking their pretty little heads up to remind us that Spring is here again. I can hardly wait! In the meantime, I like to go through my closet and plan a bit for the upcoming season. So what’s on the agenda… Spring fashion. I …
Seven Days of Spring Cleaning
Goodwill’s One-Week Guide to Clearing Out the Clutter by Donating More than 70 percent of Americans engage in the annual tradition of spring cleaning, according to a 2013 survey by the American Cleaning Institute. But one of the most common dilemmas for spring cleaners is what to do with all that stuff. As the green movement grows, consumers are increasingly …
Knowing Your Skills
When you are faced with the challenge of finding a job – do you know what skills you have that employers will find of value? Whether you are looking for your first job or a second career – it is important to know your strengths and abilities. Last year I was faced with these same challenges after being laid off …
Searching for Romantic Gifts on Shopgoodwill.com
How would you explain romance to someone? The dictionary states it’s a feeling of excitement, mystery and remoteness from every day life. So why are gifts so often predictable, routine, and mass-produced—the very opposite of romantic? Sure, it is not easy to come up with meaningful gift ideas year after year. But there’s help. The search tool on Shopgoodwill.com can help find exciting possibilities that …
No-Sew Fabric Flower Vase
A few weeks ago Goodwill Mansfield celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In honor of the celebration there was food, raffles, face painting, and an awesome craft table (wink wink!) At the craft table, I taught people how to make DIY, no-sew fabric flowers to decorate a vase. Shoppers, local news reporters and Goodwill employees liked the craft so much that we …
Northfield Goodwill Celebrating New Store Location
NORTHFIELD, Ohio — Feb. 12, 2014 — Goodwill Industries is celebrating the relocation of its Northfield store in March. The new store, opening the week of March 10, will feature a shopper-friendly floor plan as well as serve as a donation site for gently used clothes, furniture, books, household items and more. To introduce the community to the new Northfield …
Valentine’s Day Finds
If you’re anything like me, you have some type of “preselected” Valentine’s Day item that you wear year after year. For me it’s a good old red cardigan. I swear I probably would have donated the cardigan years ago if it weren’t for February 14. So with that being said I’ve tried to think outside the box this February and …
Free Job Search Classes Provided by Goodwill and Marvin Memorial Library
SHELBY, Ohio — Feb. 5, 2014 —Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has partnered with Marvin Memorial Library to offer free job search classes. The classes will cover topics such as identifying skills, job search tips, resume writing, interview skills and other soft skills. “We are offering the Job Sense classes free as a community service; and …
Creating a Plan to Learn New Skills
We are all dealt a certain hand in life – sometimes fair and other times… not so much. And although everything in life is not in our control, we can focus on those areas that are, such as developing new skills. Setting a goal to be a life-long learner is one way to continually grow, and who knows it may …
More Than 9,000 Job Seekers Assisted By Goodwill in 2013
AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 24, 2014 — In 2013 Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 9,004 individuals through a number of services that offer assistance to people struggling to find employment, including: soft skills training, job training programs, financial coaching, job placement and work experience programs. The agency will formally present 2013 service numbers at its …