Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut encourages all individuals to seek a higher education and continuously acquire new skills in support of their career goals. We believe in the power of education and employing a knowledgable workforce is critical to our operational success in serving our consumers and interfacing with our community. The following are links to career development and educational search tools. Visit these sites to learn how to develop new skills to assist you in securing employment opportunities.

Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries International is a network of 207 community-based autonomous member organizations worldwide that serves people with workplace disadvantages and disabilities by providing job training and employment services.

GCF Learning
Provides career and computer training as a free service. Receive free online educational training in many Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

CT Nonprofits
The Job & Career Connection is one of the most comprehensive sources of information on jobs and careers available in Connecticut.

America's Job Bank

CT Department of Labor
Provides a listing of available employment opportunities, trainings, and job fairs.

US Department of Labor-Office of Disability Employment Policy
Employers listed here are interested in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilites.

University of Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University

Fairfield University

Housatonic Community College

University of Massachusetts