Since 1999 Dress for Success Cincinnati has suited 8,000 women and counting!
Our Simply Suited Program....A Unique Approach
The Simply Suited program is a woman's first step to being prepared to confidently interview for employment. After referral from one of 70 collaborative partners, DFSC schedules an appointment with one of our volunteer personal shoppers. The personal shopper will work one-on-one with the woman to outfit her in appropriate clothing and accessories so that she can walk into her interview confidently and professinally.
Suiting Schedule
Suiting appointments are available
on the following days and times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Second Saturday of every month: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Third Wednesday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Interview Suits
Each client is paired with a Personal Shopper who is a DfSC volunteer. The volunteer works with each client one-on-one to suit her head to toe. We want every woman that leaves their suiting appointment feeling comfortable and confident in the outfit she and her personal shopper have chosen.
Employment Suits
Once a woman has received a her first suit from DFS and begins her job search, she will be contacted within 30 days via phone calls and a follow up mailing to check on her progress. Once she has secured a job, each client is encouraged to call DFS and share the good news. She will be scheduled for a second suit at that point.
Proof of employment, either a pay stub or letter from her employer, must be brought to the second suit appointment. A copy will be made and placed in her file at DFS.
Career Transformation Center
After a woman has received her Interview Suit, she has access to our Career Center. Our Career Center includes computers with internet access and Micorsoft Office programs, supplies, reference materials and a fax machine. The woman may use the Center to update her resume, look to improve her employment situation or practice her computer skills. Additionally, she may schedule an appointment for one-on-one guidance with a local volunteer human resource professional.
Professional Women's Group
After maintaining her employment for 30 days, she is invited to become a member of our Professional Women's Group (PWG), a networking and educational group for women who have recently entered or reentered the workforce. Women making a transition into the workplace face a myriad of challenges, from understanding corporate culture to handling personal finances, often without adequate support. The PWG takes a comprehensive approach toward economic independence by addressing their needs in relation to work, home and communty.