Career Connections Specialist - Winston-Salem, United States - Goodwill Ind NW NC Inc

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Job Description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by

outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization's values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Career Connections Specialist is accountable for assuring excellence in the offerings of Goodwill's Career Connection's Center, a center which is open to the public for job search and career assistance. The Specialist is innovative in reaching and motivating individuals with social, personal and other barriers to employment as they search for positions. The Specialist establishes community ties to facilitate job placement and creates a support network of employers and agencies to promote employment opportunities.

The Career Connections Specialist will be responsible for the following:
Assuring that participant information is recorded, stored, and reported appropriately.
Assisting with job applications, resume writing, etc.
Relating to all levels of individuals, making everyone feel comfortable while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Seeing the value in each individual and ensuring that Goodwill's goals and participant goals are met simultaneously.

REQUIRES VALID NORTH CAROLINA DRIVER LICENSE (for some locations)

EXPERIENCE: Strong computer skills, ability to provide great customer service, any additional experience in relationship building would be preferred.

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