WELCOME TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS SJ!
Our mission at Dress for Success San Jose is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Our programs are provided free of charge to any woman who needs our support. More details on the programs are below.
If you have any questions or need help filling out the form, please contact Miracle Gumabo at 408-935-8299 or miracle@sjdress.org.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS SAN JOSE PROGRAMS
Because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, the majority of our programs are offered digitally or via a no-contact method. Although we are working M-F 9a-5p, we are not in the office the majority of that time.
CAREER CENTER
Job searching women can schedule a one-on-one appointment with a career mentor to review their resume, practice interviewing, or work in their LinkedIn profile. This program is currently being hosted over Zoom.
For inquiries please email miracle@sjdress.org.
CAREER WARDROBE PROGRAM
Do you need professional clothing for an interview or new job?
Please complete our intake form and our Program Assistant, Brittany Bowers, will contact you to schedule a date for your Interview Career Wardrobe Appointment. Your appointment is typically 20-30 minutes long and with the assistance of a skilled personal shopper, you will receive one professional outfit to get you ready for your upcoming interview. A sample of an interview outfit: 1 pants or dress, 1-2 tops, 1 jacket, 1 pair of shoes and a handbag.
Already employed? Congratulations! Please let Brittany know this when she reaches out so that we can set your appointment for an Employment Career Wardrobe. This appointment is usually 40-60 minutes long and you will receive a week's worth of professional clothes. A sample of a week's worth of clothing: 3 pants or dresses, 4-5 tops, 2 jackets, 2 pairs of shoes and a handbag.
An individual can receive up to one interview career wardrobe appointment and one employment career wardrobe appointment per year.
Please note most of our inventory is through the generosity of the public. We curate our inventory using the highest discretion.
For more information regarding our Career Wardrobe Program, please reach out to Brittany via brittany@sjdress.org.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Every other Wednesday from 3-4pm, we host Career Development workshops over Zoom. The list of our workshops can be located here.
For inquiries please email miracle@sjdress.org.
GOING PLACES NETWORK JOB SEARCH PROGRAM
Our annual six week job search program runs four times a year. Upcoming cohort:
February 2nd - March 9th 2023. Register here.
For inquiries please email miracle@sjdress.org.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP
Landed that job? Congrats! Join this monthly networking and educational group to keep developing the skills to advance in your career and life. Meets the third Tuesday of each Month over zoom.
For inquiries please email brittany@sjdress.org.