Is it hard to get hired as a Employment Specialist at Goodwill?

Employment Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Goodwill with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Employment Specialist at Goodwill?

Candidates applying for Employment Specialist roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Goodwill overall takes an average of 11 days.

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based on 18 ratings - Updated Jul 22, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

88%
Applied online
Applied online
13%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral

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18 interviews

Employment Specialist Interview

Jun 27, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Goodwill (Marietta, GA)

Interview

Completed online application. I was contacted by HR a few days late for a phone screening, then scheduled for an interview at the center I applied to. Interviewed with about 3 managers. Questions were industry and position related.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

1 Answer

Employment Specialist Interview

Nov 16, 2020

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Goodwill (Fredericksburg, VA) in Jun 2018

Interview

The process is very organized and professional. During the interview, the hiring manager makes sure that you are comfortable before the interview starts. The questions were directly related to the position applied.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Mention a situation where you had to use your judgment at that moment.

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Employment Specialist Interview

Oct 7, 2020

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Goodwill

Interview

From application to interview, the process took about 3 weeks and roughly 1 week prior to receiving a job offer. The process was very straightforward and only required 1 interview.

Interview questions [3]

Question 1

What type of experience I had working with high school -aged students?

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Question 2

Describe an effective method of motivating students.

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Question 3

Describe recruitment experience for a non-profit

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