Goodwill South Florida’s workforce development director, Michael Watson, joined host Kelvin Taylor on The Prosperity Podcast to talk about career training and job placement across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The episode was published Oct. 19.
According to the podcast description, Goodwill South Florida offers free workforce training funded by donations. Programs cover skilled trades such as construction, HVAC and solar panel installation. The organization also works to place people with documented disabilities in jobs. Goodwill says it employs 3,471 people and is the number one employer for people with disabilities in South Florida.
The conversation also covered what the organization calls the ABC model, which moves workers from a job to a better job and then to a career. Other topics included soft skills, resume help, employer connections and second chances.
For job seekers in the region, the episode offers a look at the training options Goodwill runs beyond its retail stores. The podcast host said future episodes will feature more local leaders working on opportunity in the two counties.
