Goodwill’s Education Advancement & Readiness (GEAR) program begins with our signature 1-week job readiness training sessions. After this, participants move into our three-phase program designed to help them find, obtain and keep a job.

Throughout each phase, participants receive intensive case management to help them overcome obstacles to employment through referrals to necessary services such as childcare, healthcare and housing services.

blankPhase 1: Creating My Path: problem solving, critical thinking, self-awareness, interpersonal skills

Phase 2: Job Readiness Skills: communication, decision making, workplace ethics, professional etiquette

Phase 3: World of Work: career planning, labor market information, resume writing, interview skills

Following GEAR, participants may progress into a sector-based occupational skills training, resulting in industry-recognized credentials. Occupational skills trainings are aligned with growth industries in each market; examples include construction, food service and healthcare.

Goodwill’s job placement experts will assist every GEAR graduate with a job search.

For more information, contact Nicole Foster-Espadron, 504-889-5553 or nespadron@goodwillno.org.