Good Things Come to The Goodwill!

Happy New Year!! 

Several new classes will be offered at the Job Resource Center in Lansdowne this month:

Note: All classes will be held at the Upper Darby Goodwill located at 201 E Baltimore Avenue

Free GED Classes

The Job Resource Center is partnering with Pathways PA to offer free GED classes in the Job Resource Center classroom.  Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 7^th and will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.  – 12:00 p.m.  Classes will operate on an open enrollment system (interested individuals can join at any time) and typically last 10 weeks.  To enroll, call Britney Gaines at (610) 543-5022 ext. 261, or email bgaines@pathwayspa.org.  Getting your GED is a great first step in making yourself more marketable to potential employers!

Free Budgeting & Financial Literacy Classes

The Job Resource Center is partnering with Clarifi to offer a series of free financial literacy workshops in the Job Resource Center classroom.  Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 14^th and will be held in the afternoons from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.  These workshops are designed to help participants establish a budget, save more money, improve credit, and reduce debt.  Sign up for one workshop or all three!

-          Tuesday, January 14^th: Saving for your Goals

-          Tuesday, January 21^st: Show Me My Money! A Lesson about Budgeting

-          Tuesday, January 28^th: Understanding your Credit Report

To register, stop by the Job Resource Center or give us a call at (610) 623-2973.  While class attendance is free, childcare will not be provided. 

Free Job Search & Employability Skills Classes

Finally, we will be hosting a new round of Job Search & Employability Skills classes in the Job Resource Center classroom on Thursday mornings and afternoons during the month of January.

-          Thursday, January 9^th:      Computer Job Search for Beginners (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

-          Thursday, January 16^th:    Computer Job Search for Beginners (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

                                                  Basic Microsoft Word (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)

-          Thursday, January 23^rd:   Computer Job Search for Beginners (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

                                                  Interviewing Skills (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)

-          Thursday, January 30^th:    Computer Job Search for Beginners (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

                                                                  Mock Interviews (1:00 – 3:00 p.m., by appointment)

To register, stop by the Job Resource Center or give us a call at (610) 623-2973.  Pre-registration is required, as class space is limited.