January 2024 Client Highlight: Gianna S.
"I began working with a mentor who not only validates me but is truly wanting for me to succeed in my professional and academic goals."
Gianna reached out to Dress for Success San Jose while feeling undervalued at her place of employment of 8 years.
She knew she had the skills but couldn’t quite put it on paper (her resume) with confidence.
Gianna started working with a Glassdoor virtual career mentor, who helped her feel empowered to explore new roles in which she can use her skills.
First, they talked about the different tasks Gianna was already responsible for in her role. Next, they talked about new and current tasks Gianna wanted to do should the next role be offered to her.
After a few sessions, Gianna successfully interviewed for different companies, negotiated pay, and received an offer.
Gianna approached her then-manager to negotiate a senior role and to match this pay, successfully doing so!
Since then, Gianna has continued to apply for different roles and now works at a new company receiving a higher salary and having a better sense of work-life balance!
Congratulations Gianna!
About our Programs:
In addition to this awesome event, Dress for Success San Jose hosts two professional development webinars each month on various professional development topics. We welcome any woman who is looking to expand her professional skills, especially job-searching women. If this is your first program with us, a staff member will reach out to see what other help we can provide. Learn more about our upcoming programs here.
Dress for Success San Jose is here to support you!
All our programs are offered at no cost to the women we serve. We provide professional attire; job search support through one-on-one coaching, group classes, and multi-week programs; job retention programming, financial literacy, and digital literacy training. Click here to learn more.
