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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.
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Voters cast a ballot in the St. Louis primary at Gambrinus Hall in south city on Tuesday.
Tuesday was historic for St. Louis politics.
The advancement of St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer means that for the first time, two women will square off in the April mayoral election. It was also the city s first use of approval voting, which allows people to choose as many candidates as they want, with the top two moving on to the April election.
But it was also a watershed moment for left-of-center activists who have found themselves disappointed in critical citywide elections. For the first time in several decades, a different political faction will control the mayor’s office no matter who prevails in April.