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Austin’s Customer Service Skills Propel His Career
“At first I didn’t have a job,” Austin said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin faced unemployment. He used Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s…
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Practices that work to promote work
Minnesota has many driven, talented people who are eager for an opportunity to earn higher, family sustaining wages. We see each individual job…
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Clean-tech job experts featured at Goodwill-Easter Seals MN event
“Talent is universal, opportunity is not,” said Molly Bauch, the North American Connected Energy Service lead with Accenture. Bauch was a panelist at…
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Josh Finds Career Path Through Job Training
In his last year of school, Josh was ready to find a steady job again. “It was a goal of mine to find employment,” Josh continued. Pathways and his…
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Chris’s Perseverance Helped Him Secure Employment
While at Zumbro Valley Health Center, Chris was referred to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) Individualized Placement and Support (IPS)…
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Lewie Set Himself Up for Success
Guided by the recommendation of his vocational rehabilitation counselor, Lewie joined Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) 7-week Retail Skills…
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New Lakeville Goodwill Store Opens
On January 19, Goodwill opened its new Lakeville store at 11578 207th St. W., 55044. Goodwill has operated in Lakeville for over a decade. The new…
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Emma Meets Her Career Goals
Emma got discouraged during her job search by rejections she encountered while applying to multiple jobs. After encouragement from her father and a…
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Our 'MN Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator' helps employers rebuild their hiring process to attract and retain talent
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota's (GESMN) MN Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator, in partnership with Minneapolis Regional Chamber, St. Paul Area Chamber…
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Got Gifts? Declutter and Donate to Goodwill!
After a holiday season of new gadgets and gifts you received, bring items you’ve outgrown or out used to your local Goodwill to make room for your…
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Goodwill takes cars? YES!
Donating your vehicle to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is convenient, easy and supports our mission to eliminate barriers to work and…
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Local companies honored at Power of Partnerships event
On December 5, 2023, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) was thrilled to welcome over 70 community partners to our St. Paul Campus for our Power…