Hosting the July Power UP For Success (PUFS) event for the first time at our very own Career Success Center was the ultimate finale of the month celebrating freedom and fireworks. Encouragement, love, and inspiration permeated the air as more than 40 individuals facing various employment barriers were empowered with transformative career resources.

Traditionally held at Camp Pendleton to provide support to Servicemembers transitioning into the civilian workforce, bringing PUFS to our Santa Ana home base meant everything. This daylong event allowed us to connect a broad range of clients to a wide array of essential workforce readiness services. Board members, sponsors, and volunteers worked closely with Working Wardrobe staff to create a welcoming environment that included:

  • Workshops on building job search resiliency and interviewing skills
  • Career panel of professionals sharing wisdom about their journeys and hiring practices
  • Coaching on perfecting the quintessential elevator pitch
  • Job Fair
  • Our signature wardrobing / personalized styling services
  • Headshots for employment profiles
  • Inspirational books of motivational quotes

“I had an amazing time at Friday’s Job Search Fatigue Workshop!” noted one of our clients. “It was eye-opening to realize we’re not alone on this journey, and we left with valuable tools and resources to combat fatigue. But the day didn’t stop there! It’s been a source of inspiration and opportunities, showing us what the future can be.”

The day empowered our clients who left that afternoon with confidence, and the ability to infinitely reshape their lives. We are grateful to our corporate sponsors, underwriters, and in-kind sponsors who made this day possible. Huge thank yous to UBS, Behr Paint Company, City of Irvine, Gary Sinise Foundation, Donna and Christopher Matthews, The Schaal Family, Amazon Fresh, California Love Drop, and Precision Hermetic Technology, Inc.. What an amazing, collaborative day of creating generational, sustainable, life-transforming impact! Can you think of a greater form of independence? Neither can we.