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Local woman prayed for meaningful employment . . . Goodwill answered . . . for Nancy Hadley Click on headline for complete story By Lauren Deitering There's a common misconception that Goodwill exists to provide second-hand clothing and household goods for low-income families. While that is an added benefit of Goodwill, its retail stores act as job training centers and create revenue for statewide employment services. Nancy Hadley, of Columbia, is one person who has been served by Goodwill. Nancy was working with adults who have disabilities for eight years before the organization closed. In need of part-time employment to supplement her babysitting income, Nancy prayed she'd find a meaningful employment opportunity. She was shopping at the Goodwill store in Columbia when the store manager mentioned a job opening. Nancy applied for the part-time position and joined the team in July 2016. In August 2017, a promotion opportunity became available, and Nancy was promoted to a full-time position. Her professional growth did not stop there. In November 2017, she was promoted to assistant manager! Nancy enjoys being in public, interacting with customers, and working with her teammates. "When I applied for the team lead position, I couldn't believe they entrusted me with such an opportunity," Nancy said. "I was not feeling positive about myself, but Goodwill gave me encouragement. I didn't think I could do it, but I surprised myself." Regional Manager Joshua Jones added, "Nancy has done a great job learning her new role, and she constantly is asking her manager to be trained in more areas. She has done really well gaining self-confidence that will enhance her quality of life. Nancy has now found a career and not just a job." *Goodwill provides job training and placement programs to Kentuckians who have disabilities or other challenges, including limited work history, lack of transportation, background barriers, and chronic poverty. - Lauren Deitering is Manager of Marketing and PR for Goodwill of Kentucky This story was posted on 2018-04-12 05:57:48
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