Katrina Stewart
Client Ambassador
“Dress for Success taught me to say YES to any and every opportunity that presents itself to me, even if the idea seems intimidating at first. This organization shined a light on my path to success when everything else seemed relatively dark. That is invaluable.”
About Katrina
Dress for Success has been a major stepping stone in my recovery. The time and effort graced by Miracle, Brittney, and everyone at Dress for Success, helped me stay focused and hopeful in my job search. They taught me to say YES to any and every opportunity that presents itself to me, even if the idea seems intimidating at first. This organization shined a light on my path to success when everything else seemed relatively dark.
When I first discovered this program at the job-resource fair hosted by my local adult probation department, I had nothing. I had no way of getting there, but after that initial contact, I followed up anyways. Miracle and Brittney sent an Uber to come pick me up. When I left that first consultation at their Career Wardrobe, staffed with volunteers from the community, I had clothes that I’d later wear to multiple successful job interviews, but most importantly, I left that appointment with a sense of support and hope for my future that had otherwise become so foreign and distant to me.
Since then, I have landed multiple positions and attended several events hosted by Dress for Success and businesses willing to partner with them to help women expand their professional potential.
I am now serving at a restaurant that I love and working as an intern at a data lab at Stanford University that I applied for through the De Anza Rising Scholars initiative. I have started a professional project management certification course sponsored by Dress for Success, received complimentary professional headshots and profile upgrade and consultation from LinkedIn staff members themselves, and am part of a growing social platform hosted by Dress for Success and shared by women with similar goals and unique experiences, among other things.
Most importantly, I found that sense of hope and support from a group of inspirational people in my community whose mission is to make a tangible, impactful difference in people’s lives, no matter where we come from. That is invaluable. Thanks, Dress for Success San Jose, for all that you do!
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