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 for through at least March 2021 due to COVID-19 precautions.
Upcoming Empower Hour Workshops
- June 4, 2021: Bank of America, Boost Your Savings
- June 11, 2021: Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Expungement
- June 18, 2021: Staffmark, Employment Opportunites
- June 25, 2021: New Directions Career Center, The Do & Don’ts of Interviewing
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)
- Adult Degree Completion with Capital University (March 27, 2020)
- Mock Interview with CoverMyMeds (April 10, 2020)
- Understanding/Managing Debt with Bank of America (April 24, 2020)
- Skill Assessment – What Are You Good At? with Ruth Strenburg & Strengths Finder (May 8, 2020)
- Proper Grammar with Accenture (May 15, 2020)
- Building Your Linkedin Profile with Janet Doyle (May 22, 2020)
- Understanding & Managing Credit Cards with Bank of America (May 29, 2020)
- Professional Development with Cassandra Brinkley from Bob Evans (June 19, 2020)
- Leverage Linkedin for Your Job Search with Jennifer Cartmille from Great Columbus Sports Commission (July 10, 2020)
- Legal Aid – Dealing with Debt with Legal Aid (August 7, 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)
- Personal Development (November 13, 2020)
- Better Money Habits – Smarter Spending with Bank of America (November 20, 2020)
- Strategies for a Successful Career with Holly McFarland (December 4, 2020)
- Goal Setting with Amy Bauman from Bank of America (December 11, 2020)
- Community Partner: Kat Yamaguchi from New Directions Career Center (January 22, 2021)
- Sister Empowerment with Danni Wolfe, 2020 Woman of Power (February 12, 2021)
- How to Build and Utilize A LinkedIn Profile with Women in Business Students (February 19, 2021)
- Savings, Travel & Entertainment with Bank of America (March 5, 2021)
- Community Partner: Legal Aid (March 19, 2021)
- Scholarship Opportunities for Success (SOS) with Susan Vorhees-Murphy (April 2, 2021)
- Building Healthy Credit with Bank of America (April 9, 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
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