Career Programs and Workshops
Digital Literacy Program
Tech and digital upskilling continue to be in demand. Join Dress for Success San Francisco and San Jose's upcoming cohort to learn the right set of digital skills and stay competitive in today's job search market.
Final Google Certificate Program in 2024, deadline April 30th - Apply Here
Google Career Certificates are available in the following areas:
• *NEW* Google Cyber Security Certificate
• Google IT Support Professional Certificate
• Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
• Google Project Management Professional Certificate
• Google UX Design Professional Certificate
• Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate
Participants in this program will meet once a month to network with one another, share program insights, and listen to speakers who are current professionals within the various fields.
For inquiries, email miracle@sjdress.org.
Financial Literacy Program
Hosted by expert speakers from Capital One
Course Curriculum
Week 1: Intro to Personal Finance
Week 2: Managing my Income and Managing my Expenditures
Week 3: Building Financial Independence & Assessing My Financial Health
Week 4: Finance & my Family
Week 5: Online Safety & Security
Week 6: Planning for My Financial Future & Graduation
Date: Thursdays, February 22nd - March 21st
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Address: CapitalOne Cafe, 101 Post St.
-Attendees must be able to participate in all 6 weeks. Opportunity to earn up to $100 for completing program homework from week to week.
-Any woman looking to improve her finances (who has not yet taken the program) is encouraged to join!
Professional Women’s Group Employment Retention Program (PWG)
Intended to provide support for newly employed women for the first two years of their career, PWG meets every first Tuesday of each month for members to listen to expert speakers on Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Health and Wellness, Personal Finance, and Written and Unwritten Rules of the Workplace.
Incentives include:
- Monthly drawings for amazing prizes.
- Professional Clothing
- End-of-the-year gifts and more!
If you are an employed woman and would like to join PWG, please email miracle@sjdress.org.
Going Places Network Virtual Job Search Program (GPN)
This six-session program is designed to improve your job search skills and expand your network. Topics include resume review, cover letter writing, personal branding, mock interviewing, and more. Open to any woman who is currently job searching.
2024 cohort dates:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST via Zoom
Wednesday, February 14th: Session 1 - This is your time- Resume, Cover Letters & Referrals
Thursday, February 15th: Session 2 - You are made for this - Skills Inventory(transferable skills) & Personal Branding
Wednesday, February 21st: Session 3 - It’s not a race- Organizing job search & handling rejections & stress of job searching
Thursday, February 22nd: Session 4 - It’s Who You Know - LinkedIn & Networking
Thursday, February 27th: Session 5 - Career Panel - Hear inspiring stories from professionals who have succeeded in their job search!
Wednesday, February 28th: Session 6 - Practice for Success - Mock Interviews
For inquiries, email miracle@sjdress.org.
Career Development Bootcamps
Career Development Bootcamps are in-depth multi-hour opportunities focused on select topics relevant to ensuring success and building confidence as a professional.
2024 cohort dates will be advertised in early January 2024. For inquiries, email miracle@sjdress.org.
Career Center Drop-In Hours
On the third Thursday of every month, you will be able to stop by our Career Center (500 Sutter Street, Suite 220) to meet with a career coach to review your resume, work on your LinkedIn, or do a mock interview.
Next drop-in hours - 10 am-3pm PST on:
Thursday, April 18th
Thursday, May 16th
For questions Email shay@sfdress.org for more info or to register for any drop-in hours.