Goodwill is the gateway that brings workforce needs and local opportunity together. For employers, that means a practical connection to local talent. For job seekers, it means support that opens the door to employment.
Goodwill Manasota Employer Resources: Proudly serving Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, Hardee, and parts of Lee and Northwest Charlotte counties.
What Goodwill brings
Helping employers find talent. Helping people find opportunity.
Gateway
A trusted access point between businesses and people ready to work.
Talent
Candidates are supported through readiness, digital job-search help, and screening.
Opportunity
Employers gain referrals, conversations, and optional hiring events at Goodwill.
How the gateway works
The Gateway Between Talent and Opportunity
A clear, employer-friendly path from hiring need to qualified conversations.
1
Employer shares the need
We start with the role, expectations, and what success looks like, then start to find the right fit, beginning with our candidate pool of nearly 200 job-ready applicants.
2
Goodwill identifies fit
Candidates are supported through screening, readiness, and digital job-search help.
3
Qualified conversations begin
Employers receive referrals and direct communication about next steps within 5 business days.
4
Opportunity moves forward
Hiring fairs and employer follow-up help turn interest into action. Request a hiring event at a Goodwill Community Resource Center with post-event feedback results provided by Goodwill.
Get started
Tell us about your open position
About five minutes. We will follow up within five business days.
Counties served: Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, Hardee, and parts of Lee and Northwest Charlotte counties.
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