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Goodwill, Interstate Join to Connect Candidates with Jobs

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ROCKVILLE, MD.—Goodwill has joined forces with Interstate Hotels & Resorts to connect qualified candidates with jobs in hospitality, a unique collaboration with the industry. Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading U.S.-based global hotel management company, offers diverse career paths and growth opportunities in the hospitality industry, providing flexibility with full- and part-time opportunities and positions in every area of hotel operations, from guest services and sales to food and beverage and finance.

At any given time, there are more than 1,200 job openings at Interstate-managed hotels available in the United States. Each day, many individuals come to Goodwill looking for help in finding employment and building their careers. To help these individuals succeed in finding a job, Goodwill provides services such as career counseling, computer and job readiness classes, résumé and interview preparation, and many other specialized services.

Through GoodProspects (www.goodprospects.org), Goodwill’s virtual career navigation website, local Goodwill staff use a customized jobs portal, created in conjunction with Hospitality Online, which allows them to search for nearby openings at Interstate-managed hotels. Local Goodwill staff can then review open positions and refer qualified job seekers to apply. This pre-screening process helps Interstate efficiently fill job openings with qualified candidates who are ready to work.

More Will Have Chance to Earn Jobs

“Goodwill prepares hundreds of thousands of people for the workforce, helping them earn paychecks—some for the very first time,” said Jim Gibbons, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. “Our collaboration with Interstate and the customized jobs portal will mean that more people in our local communities will have the chance to earn jobs in hospitality, helping them care for their families and build their economic self-sufficiency.”

Last year, Goodwill helped more than 318,000 people find jobs and provided support services such as child care, financial education, mentoring and transportation. As Goodwill refers qualified job applicants to Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the company will follow along with their career journey within the company.

“The hospitality industry provides unparalleled career opportunities, and Interstate offers diverse career paths for job-seekers with nearly any level of expertise,” said Laura E. FitzRandolph, Chief Human Resources Officer at Interstate Hotels & Resorts. “We can teach the technical skills, as long as a person is ‘hard-wired’ for and passionate about service. Goodwill and Interstate are each mission-focused on helping individuals grow and develop, which is what makes this collaboration a smart match. We hope to see many successes and long careers at Interstate through this initiative.”

Job seekers interested in hospitality careers can learn more at www.goodprospects.org. Also go to Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

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