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While there are many skills that employees need to demonstrate to be successful on the job, the Goodwill Work Services program has found that there are five key skills to being successful in a manufacturing environment. We established these skills by listening to our business customers connected to us through Goodwill TalentBridge and our Supported Employment program.

Do you want to be a leader? Pay Attention! 

Really, that is what works. Pay attention to your own self, others in your home and work life, and have open attention to the wider world. In other words, sharpen your Inner-Other-Outer Attention.

Goodwill’s mission is to provide training, employment, and supportive services to individuals with disabilities or disadvantages who seek greater independence. For many, a job is that independence, providing purpose in addition to a paycheck.  

Goodwill is able to help individuals in all of these areas through financial empowerment, volunteer income tax assistance, financial wellness and benefits counseling services. Last month, I focused on the financial empowerment services that Goodwill is able to provide. Today, we’ll dig deeper and focus on volunteer income tax assistance, financial wellness and benefits counseling.

Goodwill’s mission is to provide training, employment, and supportive services to individuals with disabilities or disadvantages who seek greater independence. For many, a job is that independence; providing purpose in addition to a paycheck.  

On April 22 Vincent High School (part of the Milwaukee Public Schools) hosted the 2nd Annual Farm-Factory-Fork Career Exploration. FaB Wisconsin*, Goodwill and 24 other employers inspired 140 students from three high schools who are interested in pursuing food and beverage employment opportunities.

Written by Kelly Cieslak.

I know many of you have seen the billboards with this tagline. Some of you may be thinking, “Well, what does that REALLY mean?” Our Retail Institute Training Program is a perfect example.

Many of you have likely donated or shopped at a Goodwill Store & Donation Center. In addition to the “Amazing Find” and great customer experience you had, did you realize the impact you had on the lives of people in your community? When you donate or shop the sales of those items help to provide training and jobs for people with disabilities or disadvantages. Check out the recent WISN Channel 12 news story.

I was recently part of a skills gap discussion, based on an April 2014 article from Inc., entitled “Is There Really A Skills Gap?” by Cait Murphy. While there are many opinions if a skills gap, a motivation gap, or whatever gap you want to call it exists. The fact remains there are plenty of people looking for a job (or a different job), and many employers who need people and can’t find them.

On December 12, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. hosted our 10^th annual Power Partners Awards Breakfast. The Power Partners award is given to companies that demonstrate commitment to Goodwill’s mission by providing substantial, ongoing work opportunities for individuals we serve. Since Power Partners began in 2005, 17 companies have received this award.