Ridgeland, MS (October 3, 2022): Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Inc. announces the appointment of Roy Johns to Vice President of Marketing & Donated Goods Retail. Mr. Johns will be responsible
Ridgeland, MS (October 3, 2022): Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Inc. announces the appointment of Roy Johns to Vice President of Marketing & Donated Goods Retail. Mr. Johns will be responsible
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Goodwill Industries International has teamed with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to develop an innovative virtual experience called Project Overcome. The experience is designed for people impacted by the criminal justice system who want to enter the workforce. Through a simulated interview experience and a series of stories, users will speak face-to-face with a human resources manager and hear from individuals who overcame challenges they faced when seeking and earning employment after incarceration.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 650,000 individuals are released from prison each year, and approximately two-thirds are rearrested within three years. As these individuals transition into the workforce, they need to be able to achieve their education and employment goals. Project Overcome uses virtual reality to give users a 3D-immersive experience in a mock interview with an HR manager and a coachin
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Goodwill Industries International has teamed with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to develop an innovative virtual experience called Project Overcome. The experience is designed for people impacted by the criminal justice system who want to enter the workforce. Through a simulated interview experience and a series of stories, users will speak face-to-face with a human resources manager and hear from individuals who overcame challenges they faced when seeking and earning employment after incarceration.