Guest Author - Dress for Success

Help another women in her job search by donating your new or nearly new career appropriate suits and separates to Dress for Success.

Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that assists low-income women transitioning from unemployment to self-sufficiency, starting with the donation of one suit and continuing with ongoing support and career development.

Women are referred by a diverse group of non-profit organizations, including social services agencies, domestic violence shelters and employment training programs. Approximately 65% of the women helped by this program wear a size 14 or larger, and they are always in need of new or nearly new interview appropriate clothing donations in larger sizes.

Please visit www.dressforsuccess.org to find a Dress for Success affiliate near you to donate clothing and learn about volunteer opportunities. On their website you can learn interview tips like "What to do the day before the interview, what to do the night before the interview, the day of the interview and other important do's and don'ts.