When she woke up that November morning and saw the news reports, Chassi Mills was worried for her job. As one of the newest staff members at Westgate Resorts in Gatlinburg, she was sure that she had lost her job in the wildfire. Her job that she had worked so hard to get.
After several years away from the working world, Patricia Talford is ready to rejoin the workforce. She's taking a certification class at Goodwill to better her chances.
We are proud to nominate Kenny Byrne as a Good Neighbor in the City of Neighbors' Nominate a Neighbor campaign! Kenny is an amazing neighbor, always able to put a smile on the faces of those around him and inspire those who follow in his footsteps.
When we took Aretha to Chick-fil-A for an interview, they loved her but had a few questions. We helped navigate them through the hiring process and now it's a perfect fit! Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Last year, 316,000 of all persons served by Goodwill included those with disabilities. Meet David, who is training for a job he loves!
21-year-old Gunnar doesn't know how to read, but he's not afraid to learn. "What else is there to do? You're not going to get anywhere if you don't learn."
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville and Tennessee School for the Deaf Transition Services Department have formed a new partnership this year to help students earn an Occupational Diploma, which can be useful for students wishing to gain community employment after graduation.
Sharon came to Goodwill hoping to move to a more fulfilling, full-time job. Now, she is loving her new position as an administrative assistant, where she is using her newfound skills.
“I wanted help trying to find a job to support myself and my family. [My training] has helped me overcome certain goals that I had set for myself – to overcome talking to strangers and to get more sociable.”
21-year-old Heather shares why she's a great employee and why she doesn't let her disability slow her down. "It doesn't matter," she said. "If you are able to work, then they should hire you..."
