Goodwill Industries Offers Free Monthly Webinars for Job Seekers

Submitted by Kate Quinones

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESUMES

FREE MONTHLY WEBINARS FOR JOB SEEKERS

Career Experts Coach Participants on Job Search Tips, Preparation

 

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 19, 2023) – For many people, the search for a job is a job, and Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is here to help. The organization is resuming its popular, free monthly webinar series, which is designed to coach jobseekers on different aspects of the process – including the hunt itself.

 

At a time when employers nationwide added a reported 223,000 jobs in December alone, many Central Floridians are looking for their next career opportunity, making Goodwill’s virtual job connection services a vital community resource. Anyone needing assistance with their search can register for any (or all) of the six different web sessions available each month. The topics include:

 

  • Job Searching 101 – Advice on avoiding the most common mistakes
  • Career Exploration – How to explore potential new career paths that align with one’s interests and skills
  • Resume Prep – Proper resume formatting and key words hiring managers look for
  • Professional Networking – Tips on building connections and professional relationships
  • Sealing and Expunging a Record – Legal experts discuss the process and eligibility criteria
  • Interviewing Success – How to answer the most common interview questions and leave an impression

 

The organization is also actively recruiting new employees to fill a variety of roles, including managerial and director-level positions, such as Retail store management, marketing, facilities and construction, employee relations and payroll.

For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has been collecting and selling donated merchandise, which has provided vocational training and job placement services to hundreds of thousands of people. The organization directly channels 90% of its annual revenue into programs that enable Central Floridians to secure meaningful employment, achieve personal goals and thrive economically.

To browse job descriptions and/or find webinar dates and register, visit Goodwill’s website.

 

 

 

About Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. (GICF)

 

For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 16 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted more than 20 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2022. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.