Career Services offered by Goodwill Arkansas | Job Training, Employment Services

CAREER SERVICES

Goodwill Career Centers Locations

Goodwill’s career centers offer free services to help you build your future. Career guidance, interview preparation, resume assistance and job search help are available at our career centers across the state. Goodwill has helped thousands of Arkansans find jobs. Visit a career center near you!

Free Online Courses

Goodwill offers free online courses in key skills that are needed to earn a living in the emerging global economy. The top choices for the more than 34 million online learners include English, Excel, Word, basic math, computer and everyday life skills, These online channels have more than 1,000 lessons, videos and interactive activities that are responsive to a variety of learning styles. Start your free online course now!

Hiring Events

Goodwill hosts hiring events across the state to connect talented employees with employers. Find an upcoming hiring event on our online calendar.

Job Training Services

Job training services allow individuals to engage in skill attainment sessions on a short-term basis. These vocational and career training programs allow clients to identify interests and learn new skills to prepare for the workforce.

Employment Services

We serve individuals with specific employment needs on an individualized level. Individuals have the option to participate in one, or all, of the components.

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JOB TRAINING SERVICES

Basic Computer Skills

Staff will assist individuals with basic computer skills based on the individual’s level of understanding and proficiency. These services are provided through one-on-one assistance and online through www.GCFLearnFree.org

Soft Skills

Staff will collaborate with participants to assess current situation, assist people in developing or reestablishing attitudes, interpersonal skills, and work behaviors that will help them move toward, or achieve, employment.

Interest Inventory

This consists of job exploration/assessment through www.mynextmove.org. Results are used to compare an individual’s interests with work skills to determine the best occupational areas.

Job Readiness Skills

Individuals will receive a fundamental overview on job search, application and resume completion and interview preparation through a regularly scheduled workshop, virtually through www.s2sacademy.org or individually by appointment.

JOB TRAINING SERVICES:

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Basic Computer Skills

Soft Skills

Interest Inventory

This consists of job exploration/assessment through www.mynextmove.org. Results are used to compare an individual’s interests with work skills to determine the best occupational areas.

Job Readiness Skills

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CONTACT

Northeast Arkansas

Gina Wells | NEA Career Services Manager 1515 S Caraway Rd. | Jonesboro, AR 72401 870.268.0443 office | 501.295.8331 cell gwells@GoodwillAR.org

Northwest Arkansas

Tammy Jones | NWA Career Services Manager 3157 West Sunset Avenue | Springdale, AR 72762 479.927.0114 office | 501.295.8195 cell tjones@GoodwillAR.org

Central Arkansas

Lenesha Jones | Central Career Services Manager 7400 Scott Hamilton Drive | Little Rock, AR 72209 501.372.5100 x1221 office | 501.519.7385 ljones@GoodwillAR.org