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Dress For Success Tampa Bay And CareerSource Tampa Bay Open Second Boutique
Dress for Success Tampa Bay recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their sec- ond location at CareerSource Tampa Bay with a ribbon cut- ting. Dress for Success Tampa Bay currently is offering tours of the new boutique to small groups, in compliance with CDC recommendations and local safety guidelines.
Diane Howard, Presi- dent of the Dress for Success Tampa Bay's Board of Direc- tors, said, “We are excited to have this additional opportu- nity to serve more women in our community.”
Each client who is referred to the new CareerSource Tampa Bay branch boutique will receive a personal styling session with a highly trained Dress for Success volunteer,
Pictured are: Surbhi Kshatri, manager of the new location; Donna Douglas, Dress for Success Tampa Bay Board Member; Katie McGill, Dress for Success Tampa Bay Board Executive Direc- tor; Diane Howard, Dress for Success Tampa Bay Board President; Nicole Beverley, Special Projects Coordinator with CareerSource Tampa Bay; and a host of volunteers and supporters. (This ribbon cutting ceremony was held prior to face mask ordinances in Tampa Bay and followed CDC recommendations for small gatherings.)
leaving with a complete inter- view outfit. Clients will be suited by appointment only. After she finds a job, the client is encouraged to return to Dress for Success Tampa Bay for additional clothing to serve as the foundation for her professional wardrobe.
Since its inception in 1998, Dress for Success Tampa Bay has provided in- terview attire for more than 25,000 women. In addition, Dress for Success Tampa Bay also offers career search assis- tance, job skills training, and other development tools to help women thrive in work and life.
In collaboration with Ca- reerSource Tampa Bay, the “Moving Forward” program teaches participants how to
conduct a job search using technology and social media, how to express themselves positively and effectively in a job interview, and ultimately how to obtain employment. Training is provided both in person and virtually for this program.
Dress for Success is a worldwide organization with a mission to empower women to achieve economic inde- pendence by providing a net- work of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
For more information about Dress for Success Tampa Bay or to request a tour of the new boutique, visit https://tampabay.dressfor- success.org.
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