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Vote for Goodwill at Change.org!

ken pryde — 3/9/2010 4:23:30 PM

Change.org recently launched the 2010 Ideas for Change in America competition. One idea that was proposed by Goodwill International is called "Build Career Onramps for People Who Want to Work: Fund Transitional Jobs Opportunities." Goodwill’s idea has made it into the final round, and is just 1360 votes away from making it into the final list of winning ideas. We thought you might be interested in voting to support this worthy cause and recommend you check it out.

You can read more and vote for the idea by clicking the following link: www.change.org

The top 10 voted ideas will be presented at an event in Washington, DC to relevant members of the Obama Administration, and then promoted to Change.org’s full community of more than 1 million people. Goodwill could have a real impact.
Thanks for the help!

F.E.G.S job fair - March 10th 2010

ken pryde — 3/9/2010 11:35:18 AM

GoodTemps will be at the FEGS career fair on March 10th, so why not drop by and say hello to James, our region-wide roving director of recruiting. Also in attendance will be a number of other staffing firms and employers.

The event is hosted by Marks JCH of Bensonhurst. To register to attend, call 718-331-6800 ext.178 or email laura@jchb.org

April 9th - Baruch Conference on Employment and Vision Impairment

ken pryde — 3/3/2010 4:35:16 PM

On April 9th, CUNY’s Baruch College will be hosting a conference and series of workshops for visually impaired jobseekers and interested employers.

Generously funded by the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped and Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, the event is free - with luncheon included - and features a keynote speech by Kathleen Martinez, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy.

Attendance is by registration only and space is limited. For additional information, including available workshops, visit the conference website, call 646-312-1420 or email: CCVIP.conference@baruch.cuny.edu.

Top Candidates for February 2010

ken pryde — 3/2/2010 9:52:52 AM

Looking for staff to expand your business? Come and see how quality jobseekers like Muhammad, Alice or Christine can make a difference, by tomorrow!

Open for business on the 11th

ken pryde — 2/10/2010 3:30:29 PM

Hope you’re all enjoying the snow! GoodTemps will be open for business as usual tomorrow, the 11th. Weather conditions are still expected to be poor for most of the day, with high winds and blowing snow, so care and caution should be used by all when venturing outside.

GoodTemps closed Feb 10th due to snowstorm

ken pryde — 2/9/2010 4:09:15 PM

GoodTemps’ New York and New Jersey offices will be closed on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 due to the expected severe snowstorm anticipated throughout that day. The majority of other Goodwill programs throughout the city will also be closed.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

GoodTemps mentioned on CBS Opening Bell

ken pryde — 2/4/2010 4:24:13 PM

Our ears are burning in a good way!
During an interview with WCBS Opening Bell, Professor Mary Mulvihill, Executive Director of the Grace Institute talked about GoodTemps and our mission to help people from all walks of life find employment.
Click here to listen to the broadcast. Fast forward to 21.00 minutes to listen to our segment.

Top Candidates for January 2010

ken pryde — 2/4/2010 10:33:03 AM

2010 brings a new year, and new Top Candidates! Come and see how Gwinnith, Linda or Caroline can make a difference in your business, by tomorrow!

GoodTemps featured in NTAR research study

ken pryde — 1/29/2010 9:57:29 AM

GoodTemps was recently featured as part of a case study from the NTAR Leadership Center, due to our work in providing outreach and employment services to disabled jobseekers and community organizations in both the government and private industries temporary staffing sectors.

Read the webinar PDF transcript: http://www.ntarcenter.org/files/01_28_10_Webinar.pdf

NTAR homepage: http://www.ntarcenter.org

Haitian Relief Fund

ken pryde — 1/19/2010 11:45:14 AM

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey has organized a Haitian Relief Fund to help those affected by the recent disaster in that country, caused by the most powerful earthquake to have occurred there in over 200 years.

Donations are tax-exempt as permitted by law, and 100% of all contributions will be distributed to Doctors without Borders and Yele Haiti.

For more information, visit Goodwill NY NJ’s website at: http://goodwillny.org/Haiti_Relief_Fund.html.

New MTA website

ken pryde — 1/14/2010 11:34:36 AM

The MTA has launched a redesigned website, with route planner, mobile browser compatibility and better access to maps and service alerts.

MTA.info

Haiti tragedy

ken pryde — 1/14/2010 9:22:10 AM

Everyone here at GoodTemps extends their deepest sympathies and concern to those who have friends and family in Haiti, and who may have been affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday. It’s a terrible tragedy for anyone to experience, and we hope that those close to you came out unscathed from the ordeal.

While Goodwill isn’t a relief agency, Goodwill NY & NJ employees, including those at GoodTemps, are making personal donations to relief funds to aid in recovery efforts. Goodwill International also has compiled a list of disaster relief charities that are providing support to the people of Haiti. If you want to donate or provide support in any other way, we recommend doing so through one of the charitable agencies listed here.

Top Candidates for December 2009

ken pryde — 1/6/2010 8:59:25 AM

Come and see how Cynthia, Eileen or Juanita can make a difference in your business, by tomorrow!

Unemployed in Tokyo

ken pryde — 1/4/2010 9:58:39 AM

A very interesting article from the New York Times on how some Japanese businessmen and women are coping with the declining economy in that country - by living in a capsule.

Read the full article at NYTimes.com

Saving a waterlogged phone

Ken Pryde — 12/21/2009 10:30:22 AM

File it under "useful". Tis the season when some of us, fumbling with gloved hands, may end up dropping our cellphones into an icy puddle. All is not lost, however.

Your phone can in some cases, be saved, and the data contained on it can still be recovered. The first, and most important step, is to not to attempt to turn the phone on while it is wet. Water can short the PCB, leaving you with a bricked device.