BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON
The Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries Business Services Department aims to connect employers with qualified job applicants. Goodwill staff is available to work with local businesses to identify workforce needs and customize services specific to the employer. Services for employers include: locating potential applicants, screening job seekers, hosting hiring events, soft-skills training classes, and much more.
Recently, Heart of Texas Goodwill became involved in the Careers in Retail Initiative, a grant program funded by the Walmart foundation aimed at helping employers find qualified individuals to fill mid-level jobs within the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries.
The Walmart Foundation and Goodwill Industries International selected 8 Goodwill organizations across the United States as pilot sites for the program. The initiative is designed to be flexible and based on the workforce needs of local employers. Over an 18 month period, Heart of Texas Goodwill will conduct leadership, management, customer service, and other soft skills training courses for individuals looking to advance their careers in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. The goal is to help employers connect with qualified applicants ready to fill open mid-level jobs in the community. In order to accomplish this goal, Goodwill needs input from local employers that focuses on the following:
Understanding local employer workforce needs
Defining workforce “readiness” for specific companies
Identifying hard to fill mid-level positions
Examining opportunities to improve existing training programs
Identifying training programs Goodwill could offer to assist employers
All employers are invited to join us at a Business Roundtable Luncheon.
Waco Employers:
Where: Waco Goodwill Learning Center, 1700 S. New Road
When: May 12th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Temple/Belton/Killeen Employers:
Where: Belton Goodwill Learning Center, 2601 Commerce Street, Belton
When: May 14th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Buffet Lunch will be provided
The roundtable discussion will focus on:
Explaining the various customizable services available to local employers (offered by Goodwill)
Identifying training needs of local employers
Learning more about mid-level career opportunities offered
To obtain an accurate head count for food, please register for this event at the following link:
For Waco Employers (May 12th Roundtable in Waco):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retail-roundtable-luncheon-tickets-16693918961
For Temple/Belton/Killeen Employers (May 14th Roundtable in Belton):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retail-roundtable-luncheon-tickets-16712954898
To help Goodwill begin to gauge employer needs in Central Texas, please take the following anonymous survey, even if you are unable to attend the event. It will take less than 5 minutes. Link to survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RZ9KDC6
For questions, please contact Rachel Olsen, Business Engagement Coordinator, 254-315-6225, rolsen@hotgoodwill.org.