Tailored for Success

Workforce readiness workshops and professional wardrobing, custom-fit to your community partner programs — like a well-tailored suit, built around the people who’ll wear it.

Helping your participants gain confidence, skills, and professional attire for career success.

WHY PARTNER

Built around your participants, not off the rack

Working Wardrobes partners with organizations to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and move toward economic stability, confidence, and self-sufficiency. Every program is customized to align with your participants’ needs and your organization’s goals.

Like a tailored suit, our workforce readiness workshops and professional wardrobing experiences are designed to complement — not duplicate — the programs you already run. Participants build confidence, strengthen job-readiness skills, and prepare for real employment opportunities.

Services can stand alone or be combined into a single, comprehensive workforce readiness program that fits neatly into your existing calendar.

  • Flexible workshop menu and customizable program design
  • Individual or group services
  • Professional wardrobe experiences led by trained stylists
  • Delivered onsite or at the Working Wardrobes Career Success Center
  • Workshop and wardrobe packages combine into a comprehensive program

Our impact, by the numbers

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PARTICIPANTS SERVED

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EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Two ways to build a program — workshops, wardrobing, or both

Every workshop includes a trained facilitator and participant materials. Workshops may run individually or combine into a customized series alongside professional wardrobe services

Workforce Readiness Workshops

Skills, confidence, and interview-ready habits

Choose one series or combine both into a full readiness curriculum.

Foundational workforce readiness skills, including:

  • Identifying personal strengths and transferable skills
  • Career exploration using the O*NET Interest Profiler
  • Resume writing
  • Interview preparation and mock interviews
  • Job search strategies
  • Networking and job fair preparation
  • Workplace success and professional expectations
  • Harassment prevention awareness

A two-session series on professional branding and workplace presentation.

SESSION 1 — POWER OF YOUR IMAGE
  • Building a professional presence
  • Developing an elevator pitch
  • Professional communication skills
SESSION 2 — SHOP YOUR CLOSET
  • Workplace dress codes
  • Creating a professional wardrobe on a budget
  • Building a capsule wardrobe
  • Clothing care and maintenance

Professional Wardrobe Services

The Working Wardrobes Experience

Participants receive a personalized shopping experience with a trained Personal Stylist in a welcoming, department-store-style environment — so every participant feels prepared and confident for interviews and employment.

Business Casual

  • Interview Outfit
  • Career Success Capsule Wardrobe

Professional Suit

  • Interview Outfit
  • Career Success Capsule Wardrobe

Packages are available for all genders, sizes, and career pathways.

  • Individual participant referrals
  • Group wardrobing events
  • Workshop + wardrobe experiences
  • Optional off-site wardrobe events at partner locations

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SAMPLE PARTNER EXPERIENCE

Three ways partners typically structure a program

These formats aren’t the only options — most partner programs mix and match to fit their calendar and participant needs.

MULTI-DAY​

Career Success Week

A multi-day workforce readiness experience combining workshops and a group wardrobe event.

  • Skills Assessment
  • Professional Branding
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Interview Skills
  • Group Wardrobing Event

SINGLE DAY​​

One-Day Workshop & Wardrobe Event

A condensed experience where participants attend a workshop and receive professional wardrobing during the same visit.

YEAR ROUND​

Ongoing Referral Partnership

Partners refer participants throughout the year for individual wardrobe appointments based on predetermined service packages.

HOW TO PARTNER

Five steps from first conversation to launch

1

Review

Review workshop topics and wardrobe options.

2

Select

Select services that align with your participants’ needs

3

Connect

Connect with Working Wardrobes to discuss scheduling and program design.

4

Scope

Receive a customized Scope of Work outlining services, dates, locations, and pricing.

5

Launch

Approve the agreement and launch your program.

FAQ

Common questions from partner organizations

General answers below — your Career Development contact can confirm specifics for your program.

Programs are designed for individuals referred through partner organizations who are working toward employment. Eligibility criteria can be tailored to match your organization’s existing participant population — your Career Development contact will confirm specifics for your program.

Scheduling timelines vary by season, format, and package size. Connect with the Career Development team as early as possible in your planning process to secure preferred dates for workshops or group wardrobing events.

Costs vary by the services and format you select and are outlined in a customized Scope of Work. Some partners apply grant or program funding toward services — ask your Career Development contact which options may apply to your organization.

Partners can refer participants individually throughout the year, or plan a group event for a cohort. Ongoing referral partnerships use predetermined service packages so referrals can move quickly once a Scope of Work is in place.

CONTACT US

Ready to build a tailored program for your participants?

Connect with the Career Development team to discuss your organization’s goals and build a program that fits — from a single wardrobe referral to a full Career Success Week.