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Affichée le octobre 20, 2009
Dress for Success Toronto promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Building a Success Centre will allow Dress for Success Toronto to provide valuable career training and development for our clients in addition to providing career attire. The Success Centre will ensure the long-term employability of our clients, low-income to no-income women completing employment training in the Greater Toronto Area who are ready to make a positive change for themselves and their families. Currently, Dress for Success Toronto outfits 40 to 50 women per week with professional clothing for their interviews and upcoming employment. Our goal is to have every woman also benefit from our Success Centre and therefore increase their employability and chances of securing a long-term career.
The Success Center promotes confidence and professionalism by providing Dress for Success clients with career guidance, technology skills and support in their job searches. The program offers services and resources that are vital to women entering the workforce, such as an Internet-accessible computer lab with cutting-edge job placement software; job search assistance; résumé and cover-letter-writing lessons; and both interview preparation and mock interviews.
Many of Dress for Success Toronto's clients have been negatively affected by the recent job market decline and are seeking new positions; others simply may want to improve and update their portfolios for future employment opportunities.
Career Center staff members work one-on-one with clients. The program also has the support of volunteers who come from varied professional backgrounds including job developers, career specialists and human resources executives.
In order to successfully obtain a job, our clients must learn how best to navigate the job-search process. By teaching our clients to create superior résumés and cover letters, as well as how to hone their interview and technology skills, we can ensure that they feel confident and capable when applying for employment.
With support from our fabulous voters and the Aviva Community Fund, the $5,000 to $10,000 Small Idea will be used to purchase new or used computers, employment materials and fund a part-time employment counselor to oversee the operation of the Success Centre.
Success Centre
octobre 20, 2009 @ 6:50
Dress for Success Toronto Client and Volunteer
octobre 26, 2009 @ 4:01
Dress for Success Toronto Volunteers
octobre 26, 2009 @ 4:28
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Lindsay
This is a great cause that needs your vote! For more information and how to support Dress for Success Toronto in other ways, please visit www.dressforsuccesstoronto.org Thanks for your interest!
octobre 22, 2009 @ 2:10 EST
sheldon
Westgate Honda fully supports you!!!! What an amzing organization!
octobre 22, 2009 @ 5:43 EST
the_giraffe
SUPERBABIES FOR LIFE!! Miss you Linz!
octobre 23, 2009 @ 7:07 EST
Jess Roelink
Dress for Success Toronto is thrilled to have the opportunity to win funds to open our Career Centre. Please join us by voting everyday! Much thanks for your support!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 5:59 EST
Lindsey
Lookin' Good!
novembre 5, 2009 @ 7:13 EST
Anna Taylor
It's very important to help the less fortunate individuals in our community gain access to better employment opportunities and chance to improve their lives, whether its through a contribution to a professional business image or resume/interview coaching in the Career Centre. I fully support your cause!
novembre 5, 2009 @ 12:52 EST
Barbaraw
This organization is a very important asset to our community, and I am excited about the new grounds they are endeavoring to reach in terms of empowering other through their programs. to access better employment. The services rendered is professional and caring. All the best.
novembre 5, 2009 @ 1:21 EST
Alipka
Salesforce.com fully supports your cause and would love to see this fantastic idea come to life!!!
novembre 9, 2009 @ 11:47 EST
Jess Roelink
Hey Supporters! Don't forget to vote everyday! Keep the link in your inbox as a reminder and mark it unread every day after you vote. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
novembre 12, 2009 @ 12:29 EST
Eloise
Good luck! This is a GREAT idea.
novembre 12, 2009 @ 3:16 EST
star_sky1983
Great, good luck!
novembre 13, 2009 @ 3:28 EST
Jess at DYB
We have 13 days to rack up over 3000 votes, although this seems like a lot, if we all circulate this to everyone in our address books and make it the headliner on our Facebook pages we'll catch up for sure. (There's also a wild card winner for the charity who uses social media the most, so load up on Facebook and Twitter) Thanks for your support!!!!
novembre 17, 2009 @ 8:27 EST
Oz
Keep up the good work guys! Your services are invaluable! I know this as someone who has benefited from your services, a volunteer and now as a job developer who refers clients. I hear some very good feedback from clients my agency refers to Dress For Success.
novembre 18, 2009 @ 9:52 EST
Jess at DYB
Yahooo! We doubled over night! Keep up the good work!
novembre 18, 2009 @ 10:58 EST
Jess at DYB
Yahooo! We doubled over night! Keep up the good work!
novembre 18, 2009 @ 10:58 EST
proudmama
Yup, just as my name describes I am the proud mama of Jessica! Way to go girl, keep up the good work! I sending out emails to help with the project. Hugs and kisses to all the volunteers!
novembre 19, 2009 @ 11:05 EST
toddp
Wow - found out about this on facebook. This is great keep it up guys!
novembre 19, 2009 @ 11:09 EST
Jess at DYB
There's a link on the top right portion of this page where you can link to your Facebook page. Please go through this link as there is a Wild Card winner for the most social media use. Thanks all!
novembre 19, 2009 @ 1:26 EST
Savant
Hey, dat's my niece. I'm allowed to be proud! Go Jess! [Okay, so proudmama gave me the boot in a delicate place, this idea is the best...]
novembre 19, 2009 @ 5:02 EST
Sean_Graham
I rocked the vote...you cats deserve to win!
novembre 19, 2009 @ 7:03 EST
chrymovies
Wow! more people are voting every day!
novembre 20, 2009 @ 9:12 EST
octopus
Don't forget to check out our video on you tube as well!
novembre 20, 2009 @ 9:16 EST
COACH COFFEY
Dress your best is a wonderful idea and providing help and counselling to job seekers will be a very useful program as well
novembre 22, 2009 @ 8:58 EST
Slow
Slow here. I just voted, and will keep voting everyday. Keep it up!
novembre 24, 2009 @ 5:15 EST
Jess at DYB
Keep voting everyday! Thanks to everyone!
novembre 25, 2009 @ 12:35 EST