CENTER A LINK TO JOBS DISABLED TO BE HELPED FINDING POSITIONS.Byline: Daily News SAUGUS - A new vocational center opened by Goodwill Industries in December will help those with disabilities find work or change careers. Under contract with the Department of Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. , staff at the Career Development and Resource Center will work with individuals with disabilities as barriers to employment to prepare them for work, place them in jobs for which they are qualified and support them in maintaining those jobs. ``Besides helping people become gainfully gain·ful adj. Providing a gain; profitable: gainful employment. gain  ful·ly adv. employed, we strive to
help them look forward and think about longer-range objectives - not
just getting a job, but getting on a career path,'' said Janet
Bosco, the agency's work force and career development manager.
Entry-level workers are encouraged to use their first job as a starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the , not an ending point, while more experienced workers are encouraged to imagine future steps in their career development, Bosco said. The Career Development and Resource Center provides vocational assessment, preparation, training and placement services all in one easily accessible center located at 26887 Bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. Canyon Road, Saugus. While helping local disabled individuals enter the work force, the staff also plans to help local employers by providing a large and diverse pool of candidates to choose from, conference facilities for group interviews, and recruitment and customized screening services. Goodwill Industries sees itself as a partner in creating opportunities for people looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a better life. One of Goodwill's slogans is ``Not charity, but a chance,'' and the new center is designed to help the disabled find a job for which they are qualified. Statistics show that individuals with disabilities are often more dedicated, stay in the job longer, have better attendance and are more focused than their nondisabled counterparts. For information about the Career Development and Resource Center, call (661) 296-6546. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Douglas Barr, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Goodwill Industries of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , welcomes guests to the new Career Development and Resource Center. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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