Hammers pound, impact screwdrivers chatter and a circular saw shrieks. Smells of sawdust, paint and glue mingle in the air. A teacher paces around the workshop, shouting instructions and encouragement over the noise. ...
A young woman who lost her eyesight but found a renewed sense of purpose. A group of people with intellectual disabilities who inspire everyone around them. And a woman who is proving she can excel in what many consider a man’s field. These were among...
The Goodwill Career Solutions Center in Antioch hosted a Job Readiness event attended by female Goodwill clients and employees at which makeup artist Jennifer Whitus demonstrated ways to make a good impression during a job interview. Here, she recaps some of her advice. ...
An 81-year-old who overcame a language barrier to find a job and now rides his bike to work each day. A young man building his dream of owning a construction business. These were among the stories of achievement celebrated by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee...
A few weeks before the school year ended, 16-year-old La’Zairia began submitting job applications to local businesses, including Kroger, Smoothie King, Target and Rue 21. ...
A Q&A with an employee who is making a difference through the mission of Goodwill...
As a young boy, Devon dreamed of one day becoming a police officer, but by his late teenage years, he was spending much of his time dodging police....
A Q&A with an employee who is making a difference through the mission of Goodwill...
A Q&A with an employee who is making a difference through the mission of Goodwill...
Betty Johnson, Vice President and Chief People Officer of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, will retire on May 27. In this Q&A, she shares some of the experiences and insights gleaned from her 23 years with Goodwill. ...
As the motorized door of Phyllis Harper’s two-car garage rose Saturday morning, it slowly revealed a large, jumbled pile of belongings that had been accumulating for years....
A team of professional organizers will descend on a Franklin woman’s home on Saturday, April 9, to transform her messy garage piled high with belongings into a neatly arranged, productive space....
A Q&A with an employee who is making a difference through the mission of Goodwill...
A job fair is a great opportunity to connect employers and job-seekers, but there are some basic steps you should consider to ensure a successful event....
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee helped 15,412 people find jobs in 2015, a 61-percent increase over its efforts the prior year....
