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Goodwill Job Training for a Brighter Tomorrow

Employment services and programs at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida help clients find and secure jobs in the community that match their skills and goals. Clients who participate in this program have completed other programs such as the Specialized Placement Program and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. These programs prepare them for the workforce by developing their work habits, vocational skills, and career aspirations.

Clients also learn how to conduct a successful job search. They receive guidance and support from Goodwill’s Specialists, who help them find job openings, fill out job applications, and prepare for job interviews. Goodwill employment programs and services aims to connect clients with employers who value their potential and abilities.

For more information on any of our employment programs and services, please contact Goodwill’s Community Employment and Training department at (407) 235-1560.

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Job Skills

  • Goodwill Connects – Goodwill Connects, Goodwill’s virtual job connection and community resource, provides assistance with applying and interviewing for jobs, including résumé writing, computer training and career counseling. Goodwill Connects employment assistance services are available virtually and over the phone. For employment assistance, please call (407) 235-1541 or email goodwillconnects@goodwillcfl.org to receive services. 
  • Prosperity Planning – Our unique Prosperity Planning program helps Goodwill employees and referred community members achieve economic self-sufficiency. Experienced and trained prosperity planners provide comprehensive guidance on getting out of debt, improving credit, planning major purchases, understanding bank accounts, preparing for retirement, starting a business, navigating taxes, and more. This service is designed to support your financial goals and ensure a prosperous future.
  • Direct Placement Services – Direct-placement services include career counseling, training, job matching, coaching and follow-up services for people with disabilities.
  • Specialized Job Placement Services – Specialized job placement services help individuals find the best community employment opportunities possible. They include career counseling, résumé development and job search assistance, job analysis and matching, short-term job coaching, and long-term follow-up.
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  • Veterans Services – Our veterans’ services help return our veterans to the workforce. Goodwill offers comprehensive training and services to assist military veterans with disabling conditions, homelessness, or other special needs—helping them return to the workforce and become self-sufficient.
  • On-the-Job Training for Individuals with a Disability – This program enables individuals with a disability to build work experience with hands-on job training, to get paid training on an actual job, to get résumé-building experience, to receive individualized training and support and to provide opportunities that may lead to competitive employment. To be considered for On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Goodwill, you will need to register with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation first. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is one of the vendors with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
  • Supported Employment Services – These services provide work for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities. They include individualized job search assistance, customized employment, competitive employment in an integrated environment, job coaching and identification of natural supports, and long-term follow-up.
  • Neighborhood Centers for Families – The Opens PDF in new windowNeighborhood Centers for Families offer employability skills training, résumé development, career planning, job development, and various referrals.

Last year, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida provided nearly 3,000 Central Floridians with employment training services – and that’s not all. Our achievements in 2023 established the groundwork for future growth, empowering and strengthening community outreach initiatives in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.

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Transition & Youth Programs

  • Pre-Placement Training and Work Experience – Comprehensive Job Search and Employment Preparation for Youth
    • Résumé formats and online applications
    • Job fairs and tips for success
    • Interviewing skills and dressing to impress
    • Utilizing supervision effectively
    • Handling workplace conflict
    • Self-advocacy
    • Transportation strategies and resources
    • Career enhancement resources
  • Project COMPASS – Project COMPASS helps non-violent offenders ages 14 through 18 develop solid study habits and complete a curriculum program.
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Financial Program

  • LIFT Orlando – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida and LIFT Orlando partnered to establish a Financial Wellbeing Center in the heart of the West Lakes community (zip code 32805). Along with partner organizations, services to help increase financial literacy and wealth, while decreasing the number of residents living in poverty, include:
    • Financial wellbeing messaging
    • Financial literacy classes
    • One-on-one financial counseling