Oceanside High School students repurposed unsalable objects from Goodwill Industries into desirable pieces as part of an Earth Week project. Use it up, wear it out, make it do — or give it to an art student at Oceanside High School to turn into something artistic or useful. Ten art students from the school recently...
Father’s Day is just around the corner (June 19). I have been giving this day a lot of thought. Thankfully, I still have time to buy or make a thoughtful gift. But what do guys really want for Father’s Day? To get a better idea, I decided to ask some of the great Dad’s of...
Begin the process of landing that dream job by having a great interview. Our recruiting team has offered some great interview tips to get yourself one step closer to securing the job of your dreams. 1. Be prepared, research the employer, know who the hiring manager is and learn everything about the job requirements. If...
Mother’s Day snuck up on us this year. Maybe you are like me and have still not decided what you are going to wear. I want an outfit that is fun and cheery, yet comfortable and not too dressy. I am going to enjoy a day of pampering on Saturday and Sunday brunch with my...
Who doesn’t want the new iPhone? I know my kids have waited in line a time or two for the newest PlayStation or Xbox. Are the differences really that great? What happens to our old phone or gaming platform? I don’t think we really know or think about it often enough. Here are some tips...
Students from Oceanside High School took a tour of Goodwill’s After Market Facility in Otay Mesa. During the tour, they were given the opportunity to choose one unsellable item to take back to their school and upcycle. Check out what they did with these items no one wanted – you will be amazed. You will...
I was recently perusing the Spring Fashion Trends for 2016. Trending this spring is the Slip Dress. This is not a dress you slip on, rather it’s a slip you wear as a dress with your favorite “pop of color” shoes. Seriously? If I wore a slip to work, with my favorite red pumps, I...
Air Date: February 6, 2016 Featuring an interview with Goodwill of San Diego County's CEO Mike Rowan and Director of Communication's Darlene Cossio Mr. Rowan and Ms. Cossio discuss Goodwill's operations, mission and goals in improving our community. [audio mp3="https://staging1.sdgoodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/NCC-Goodwill-Industries-of-San-Diego.mp3"][/audio]
April is Earth Month. When we think about taking care of our earth, we typically think about using less water, recycling plastic bottles and cans, and picking up trash especially on our coastline. We do not often think of reuse and its importance. I recently decided to take on a “reuse” or “repurpose” project. I...
