Raynard's Success Story
Raynard was terrified. He was only months away from completing a 33-year prison sentence for armed robbery, but he knew how difficult it would be to fit back into society and find a job. He heard about Project Re-entry from other guys in his unit. After attending a few sessions, Raynard was impressed with the people, the training offered and the services available to him after release. Today, Raynard is working as a cook and making up for lost time with this wife and children. “I’m thankful for Goodwill. These people were my support system when I needed encouragement.”
NEWS
Career Connection Centers Continue Expansion
9/10/2008
Workforce Development Center - Winston-Salem - Forsyth County
Winston-Salem NC
Goodwill increased the number of Career Connections Centers to ten and will open the eleventh center later this year. Career Connections Centers offer free, personalized services to aid in job searching. Services available at each center include resume-writing assistance, skills assessment, career counseling, access to computers and high-speed internet,help with interviewing skills and placement services.Goodwill partners with community colleges, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services and other agencies to offer these services.
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The Burke County Career Connections Center – in partnership with ESC and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Joblink System – opened in August and is located at 720 East Union Street in Morganton.
- The Catawba County Career Connections Center – in partnership with Catawba Valley Community College and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Joblink System – opened in August and is located on the college campus at 2760 Highway 70 in Hickory.
- The Wilkes County Career Connections – in partnership with Wilkes County JobLink, Wilkes Community College, the Employment Security Commission and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – will open in late 2008 and will be located in the former Goodwill Store at 1821 US Highway 421 in Wilkesboro.