Wardrobe for Opportunity - Approved

• Program that works in partnership with the community to assist low-income individuals in their efforts to Find a Job, Keep a Job, and Build a Career.? Offers core programs that equip clients to combat the changing landscape of the employment market.
• • Owner
    Mrinalini Narayan
  • Created On
    10-29-2020
  • Updated On
    01-25-2021
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Oakland Headquarters
  • Phone
    (510) 463-4100
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    info@wardrobe.org
  • Address
    570 14th Street, Suite 5
  • City
    Oakland
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    12-29-2020
  • Expiration Date
    N/A
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Wardrobe for Opportunity
  • Zip Code
    94612

• Helpful Links

  • Home Page
    https://www.wardrobe.org/
  • Programs and Services
    https://www.wardrobe.org/how-we-work
  • Contact Us
    https://www.wardrobe.org/contact

• Detailed Information

  • Wardrobe for Opportunity (WFO) provides access to transformational career support services for low-income Bay Area residents seeking employment and career advancement. 

    
    Types of Programs Offered: 

    Navigate, 5 Sessions: Identify skill set and job opportunities, improve professional image and presentation, hone interview skills, learn networking best practices, and connect to local employers.

    Accelerate, 6 Sessions: Improve workplace soft skills (communication, conflict resolution and teamwork) for employment retention and promotions, manage productivity, and create professional development plan.

    Catapult, 10 Sessions : Set career and financial goals, intro to entrepreneurship and wealth building, manage change and stress, grow support network, and work with career coach. 

    
    
    

    Types of Workshops Offered: 
    
    

    Professional Attires: 1-hour service in which clients work with a trained stylist to receive professional attire for an interview or a new job

    Mock Interviews: 2-hour workshop hosted by Bay Area companies to help clients network with potential employers while honing their interview skills

    Professional Development: 2-hour workshop that covers topics such as resume writing, building a Linkedin profile, work/life balance, negotiations, and networking.

    Financial Literacy: 2-hour workshop that covers topics such as budgeting, credit, homeownership, tax support, and financial planning/retirement.

    Steps to Stability: WFO works with community agencies to bring its Mobile Career Resource to your community; our new 3-in-1 model combines an express professional styling experience, a career development workshop and learning to network with job markets. 

    
    

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
    • Unknown/Declined
  • Insurance Providers

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