In January 2020, Ben Burnette took a chance and walked into Triad Goodwill’s Career Center in Greensboro to learn more about the Jobs On The Program. Since then, Ben has continued to show up, has grown within the organization, and continues to do so.
Determined. Passionate. Moving Forward.
Travis* is a dedicated Goodwill employee who is building up work experience and saving to buy a car. Travis has had these goals in his sights for nearly two years and is taking steps to make them a reality.
Ask Russell Moore if he likes his job, and you’ll immediately see a smile and hear him say “I love my career.” Without prompting, and without a fade in his smile, he’ll happily share how he found himself in need of a reliable job in the middle of a pandemic, and how a...
Previously incarcerated, jobless and living in a shelter — High Point resident Nancy was out of options. A mother with two kids and one grandchild, Nance was haunted by her past mistakes. “I had been unemployed for about ten months, which is the longest I had been...
When you first hear Tim’s story about why, and how he earned his CDL license, you will be surprised- he was not the “typical” truck driver you see depicted in the movies and certainly didn’t enter the program as a “traditional” student. A long-time supporter of Goodwill, Tim now has a new understanding and appreciation of how Goodwill helps people achieve their goals.
Mary would have never guessed she could work at a place like The Home Depot. Having worked as a waitress for most of her professional career, she didn’t realize she had the potential to change career paths until she attended training courses and a job fair as part of Triad Goodwill’s Career Development Services program. This is the story not only of how Brake was able to forge a new career path, but how doing so gave her purpose as well as a second place to call home.
Jahzara's Story: Triad Goodwill Helps Modeling Dream Come True for Inspiring Alamance County Teen For aspiring model Jahzara Thomson, 14, the journey to her runway dreams was anything but ordinary. Thompson was sidelined early in life by sickle cell anemia, an illness...
“The staff at Triad Goodwill’s Career Center are a great team,” says Zack Hopkins. Zack first heard about the Career Centers through NC Works of Rockingham County. Triad Goodwill was able to help keep Zack motivated towards his goal of obtaining his General Education Diploma (GED) and also inspired him to reach his personal goal of earning his Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.”
“My friend said Triad Goodwill has a great team who can help if you’re unemployed” explained Kenneth Brown. Deciding to try it out, he found a strong support system while searching for a job. The team at Triad Goodwill was able to help Kenneth create, develop, and improve his resume to impress potential employers. They explained how to include dates of employment, experience, and how to express his strengths. “Now, when employers see my resume, they know what I have on the list, and see if I have that same attitude in an interview.”