Addison's Success

After years of remote work, Addison Kolbas was eager to return to an in-person office setting. He prepared for a Schnelleck Hiring Event at the East Brainerd Goodwill Opportunity Center in October with the help of Opportunity Center Manager Taryn Balwinski. At the event, Addison landed a Maintenance, Repair, and Operation clerk position at CREATBLU, working at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. “Taryn is passionate about helping people find work. The mock interviews we did were a game-changer,” said Addison. “For anyone struggling to find work, I encourage you to reach out to organizations like Goodwill.” To take advantage of Goodwill’s free career services, fill out the form here , or call us at (423) 629-2501 ext. 7601.

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Aleetra Rice New CFO

By Lora B • December 2, 2025

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Burlington's Success

By Lora B • November 24, 2025

Burlington's Success Burlington recently collaborated with Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton to host a series of hiring events aimed at staffing Burlington store locations, including their new Fort Oglethorpe and Dalton stores. Burlington store managers Forrest Thomasson, Desmond Hubbard, and Carol Kambhampati shared that hosting hiring events with Goodwill proved to be significantly more desirable than holding hiring events at their own stores. “It was such a smooth process. Goodwill Opportunity Center staff members greeted applicants and made them feel welcome, which allowed us to focus on conducting interviews,” said Carol. Attendees were also invited to sign up for Goodwill’s free My Career Advisor online platform, which supports job seekers through every step of their career journey. The platform offers tools and resources for career exploration, resume building, training and education, and access to community resources. The collaboration between Burlington and Goodwill resulted in 132 job placements in our region. “Goodwill Opportunity Centers are a gold mine of a resource,” said Forrest. Desmond added, “I would definitely recommend that other employers reach out to Goodwill for hiring support.” Whether you're a job seeker or an employer in Southeast Tennessee or Northwest Georgia, Goodwill is here to help. Call (423) 629-2501 or visit www.goodwillchatt.org/missionservices.