Comments on: Career Advancement Starts With Your Education https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/ Local Goodwills are nonprofits that help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. #PowerOfWork Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jessica https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2387 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:47:18 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2387 Hello,
I’m emailing regarding my brother. He has a learning disability and was pushed through the school system and graduated with a “modified diploma”. We have just recently discovered that a modified diploma is not even the equivalent of a GED. He has decided that he would like to pursue other career options, and I am curious if Goodwill industries offers assistance in GED programs or any other schooling (He has expressed interest in a truck driving school that’s down the road from us) for people with learning disabilities?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much,
Jessica

]]> By: Pamela Tivnan https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2386 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:30:27 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2386 Hi! My name is Pamela Tivnan and I signed up for some schooling program with your company and was hoping for an answer or a response back from you about educational decisions. **********

]]> By: mari https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2385 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:46:05 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2385 I am a new employee at goodwill (haven’t started yet) and I was inquiring about the dental lab technician classes that are offered and how I can apply. (the link isn’t working)

]]> By: Adam Stiska https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2384 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:22:09 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2384 In reply to Anna Powell.

Anna – I believe you are referring to a program offered by Goodwill Industries, Knoxville.
Read more about that program and the voucher offers: http://www.gwiktn.org/programs/Job/CNA/default.htm

]]> By: Anna Powell https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2383 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:10:50 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2383 I am tring to find out how to get information on your CNA classes. I have heard that you do grants(vouchers). I would like to get started this year. If i could please have someone get back with me as soon as possible that would be great.

]]> By: Jenni Baker https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2382 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:04 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2382 Hi Jessica —
You should contact your local Goodwill headquarters to find out about job training programs offered in your area. You can find their information using our locator at http://locator.goodwill.org
We will also be launching a new virtual online career web site soon called Good Prospects. This site will feature information on careers in phlebotomy. Stay tuned to this site for an announcement in the next few weeks.
Jenni

]]> By: Jessica https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2381 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:40:04 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2381 Hi, im i a life skills class and im tring to feather my education I have a fair amount of experience in health care training and i heard you can help with phlebotomist training. Please get back to me.

]]> By: Jenni Baker https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2380 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:55:45 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2380 Hi Trisha —
I checked with some of our other staff members, and they recommended you take a look at http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GED_TS to learn more about GED services. Please note that while you can access online training and practice tests, you cannot take the GED online — it must be taken in person at an approved testing facility.
You will also need to look at the specific requirements for your state, so be sure to check out your state’s department of education web site for more information and resources.
Jenni

]]> By: Trisha Moorhead https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2379 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:52:35 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2379 I am trying to find an accredited school that I can take online. I need to get either my GED or High School Diploma, but I don’t have transportation at this time. I need to take classes from home. Could you help me find some schools that are legit and affordable?
Thank you,
God Bless.
Trisha Moorhead

]]> By: Jenni Baker https://www.goodwill.org/blog/jobs-and-careers/career-advancement-starts-with-your-education/#comment-2378 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:15:58 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=8796#comment-2378 Hi Jason —
Each of our 165 Goodwill agencies in the US and Canada operate independently and set their own hiring and application policies. You will need to contact the headquarters nearest you to find out about how to apply for jobs in your area. Use our locator at http://locator.goodwill.org to find the name and contact information for the headquarters responsible for your geographic territory.
Jenni Baker
Communications Specialist
Goodwill Industries International

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