Goodwill Industries of Akron
Scott Brown has extensive experience in job placement and vocational training, currently serving as a Job Placement Specialist at Goodwill Industries of Akron since July 2008. In this role, Scott develops strategies to promote partnerships, assists job seekers with their career goals, and coaches them through the hiring process. Prior to this, Scott worked as an Account Executive/Project Coordinator at Management Recruiters of Akron and as a Vocational Specialist at LifeSkills Center, where responsibilities included relationship management with employers and customizing educational plans for students. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ashland University, earned between 1996 and 2000, and graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School in 1996.
Goodwill Industries of Akron
Goodwill Industries of Akron is a not-for-profit corporation that helps individuals prepare for, find and retain employment. Operating in the five-county region of Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland, the Akron-based agency was established in 1927. It is a private, independent organization, operating as an affiliate member of Goodwill Industries International. Goodwill helps to directly strengthen the region’s workforce through its employment programs and indirectly through the net proceeds from its retail outlets and business services division.