Clients are introduced to the Career Center during their initial appointment and are encouraged to utilize this resource area equipped with tools that strengthen their job search and professional development. All services are free of charge for every woman we serve.
Career Center Resources
- 8 Laptop computers with internet access and Microsoft Office
- Self-led career development tutorials
- Self-led Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tutorials
- Printer, copier, scanner and fax
- Library of community resources
- Career Readiness and Professional Development workshops
- Network with peers, community partners and employers
- Online Job Posting Board
Career Center Hours
Monday through Friday 9 AM – 4 PM
Career Center Empower Hour Workshops
Career Development Workshops – Fridays 1:00 – 2:00 PM Unless Otherwise Noted
We host a rotating schedule of topics presented in a workshop format by experienced professionals! Dress for Success Columbus will live stream its weekly Empower Hour Workshops via Zoom through 2021 due to COVID-19 precautions.
Upcoming Empower Hour Workshops
- November 12, 2021 – Employment Opportunities with Healthy Connections Developmental Disabilities Services
- November 19, 2021 – First Financial Bank, Financial Literacy
Previous Empower Hour Workshop Recordings
(Please note – we are unable to record all workshop sessions due to copyrights on the materials being presented. If you have questions about a prior session not listed here, please email bridgett@dfscmh.org)
Career Tools
- Mock Interview with CoverMyMeds (April 10, 2020)
- Professional Development with Cassandra Brinkley from Bob Evans (June 19, 2020)
- Marketing Yourself Online with Brianna Nimox from Nimox Business & Career Solutions (August 14, 2020)
- Networking with Janet Doyle (September 4, 2020)
- Next Job Placement Services (September 11, 2020)
- Dress for Success Columbus Program Open House (September 18, 2020)
- Strategies for a Successful Career with Holly McFarland (December 4, 2020)
- Community Partner: Kat Yamaguchi from New Directions Career Center (January 22, 2021)
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing with New Directions Career Center (June 25, 2021)
Education
- Adult Degree Completion with Capital University (March 27, 2020)
- Scholarship Opportunities for Success (SOS) with Susan Vorhees-Murphy (April 2, 2021)
Finances
- Understanding/Managing Debt with Bank of America (April 24, 2020)
- Understanding & Managing Credit Cards with Bank of America (May 29, 2020)
- Better Money Habits – Smarter Spending with Bank of America (November 20, 2020)
- Savings, Travel & Entertainment with Bank of America (March 5, 2021)
- Building Healthy Credit with Bank of America (April 9, 2021)
- Economic Mobility Basics with Bank of America (May 21, 2021)
Legal Information
- Legal Aid – Dealing with Debt with Legal Aid (August 7, 2020)
- Community Partner: Legal Aid (March 19, 2021)
- Expungement with Rena Shak, Public Defender (June 11, 2021)
- Building Your Linkedin Profile with Janet Doyle (May 22, 2020)
- Leverage Linkedin for Your Job Search with Jennifer Cartmille from Great Columbus Sports Commission (July 10, 2020)
- How to Build and Utilize A LinkedIn Profile with Women in Business Students (February 19, 2021)
Personal Development
- Skill Assessment – What Are You Good At? with Ruth Strenburg (May 8, 2020)
- Proper Grammar with Accenture (May 15, 2020)
- Choosers, Winners and Doers with Terri Lynn (November 13, 2020)
- Goal Setting with Amy Bauman from Bank of America (December 11, 2020)
- Sister Empowerment with Danni Wolfe, 2020 Woman of Power (February 12, 2021)
- Personal Branding with Heather Hadlin (August 13, 2021)
Dress for Success Columbus fosters relationships with HR Professionals and Career Path Specialists who are passionate about donating their time and talent to assist the women we serve prepare for interviews and succeed in the workplace. Please call or email Bridgett McKinnon for more information: 614.291.5420 ext 18, or bridgett@dfscmh.org
