Here's another event designed to both save you money and donate to a charitable cause! On September 20th, you can head over to Macy's for the 3rd Annual "Shop for A Cause" day. Various charitable organizations are selling $5 savings passes which allow you to save between 10-20 percent on store merchandise. 100% of proceeds from the passes will benefit the organizations. In the past two years, this event has helped to raise over $19 million!

Now, I'm not sure of all the participating organizations, but I know that the Chicagoland affiliate of Dress for Success is selling booklets. If you would like to support Dress for Success, send an e-mail to Laura Melcher at lauratmelcher@gmail.com.

If you aren't able to purchase an advance booklet, just head to Macy's on September 20th, and purchase the booklet then. The sales will benefit Macy's national charities. For more information, head on over to Macys.com!

-kb

Now, I hate to break it to all of you, but how you dress speaks volumes about you to your students.  I know that it sounds very shallow, but your students notice how you dress. How you look and act will speak volumes before you even open your mouth.  Don't believe me?  Watch an episode of What Not to Wear and see how Stacy and Clinton intepret the "before" fashion choices.

If you're nervous about the first day of teaching, dressing the part can help I know it sounds silly, but a professional looking outfit says that you are there for business and ready to work.  If you dress as though you respect yourself, your students will have more reason to respect you

I'm not saying you need to wear a ballgown or tux.  Nor should you wear expensive labels, but you should look polished!  Some helpful tips:

No sneakers - actual shoes(unless you teach physical education).  If you need to go outside or do something active, bring your sneakers and change into them later.  Also, this doesn't mean wear crocs.

No jeans - Many of you have probably stopped reading here, thinking I am crazy. I feel jeans are something you would wear during your free time or doing work around the yard.  If that's the case, what kind of message are you sending to your students?  That you are relaxed - not really ready to work.  If they think   Save the jeans for those messy days or for a casual day. 

Dress for success!  Don't know how you should dress?  These websites have the best clothing choices for teachers(I apologize that I don't know of many manly stores):

• Ann Taylor Loft They often give teachers a discount on clothing
• Banana Republic The more sophiticated, grown up sibling of the Gap and Old Navy
• Talbots Very prim and proper clothes
• Kohls Great to find inexpensive clothes

If you don't have a lot of money right now, try to buy everything in neutrals.  That way, you can mix and match everything really easily.

Iron your clothes!  Don't come to work all wrinkled - break out the iron and steam those wrinkles away! If you are like me and find that you are pressed for time in the morning, do it the night before!

Personal grooming is key! A colleague of mine was a wonderful teacher, however many students couldn't stand him.  Why?  Because he constantly smelled of cigarettes and coffee.  Don't let that be you!  Shower in the morning, put on those ironed clothes! Ladies blow dry your hair, gentlemen shave your face!  Make sure that you have breath mints on you at all times and when in doubt, pop in a breath mint.

Get your outfits together on Sunday  This will make everything so much easier during the week!  I usually spend an hour on Sunday pulling 5 outfits from my closet to get ready for the week.  I get the entire outfit together, complete with underwear, accessories, and shoes.  I then iron any items that need to be ironed and polish the shoes if they need polishing.  If something might be shared between outfits (such as shoes), I make a note of it and attach it to the hanger.  I then just pick out an outfit from that five throughout the week.  My mornings at home have become so much more peaceful because of this!

You might be saying - "I teach a messy subject - my clothes will get ruined!".  Look, I teach Earth science.  We have rocks, we have mud, we do all sorts of messy labs with chocolate.  I wear white pants to work.  I have yet to ruin anything.  What's my secret?  I went to a uniform supply store and bought a lab coat that I wear over my good clothes.  Splashes end up on there, but not my good clothes!

In addition to the precautions I take at home, I also keep a emergency kit at school for anything that might happen to myself.  This includes:

• extra pair of pantyhose
• tide pen
• hair spray (good as a pre-treater for pen ink stains)
• tylenol, imodieum, allergy medication, etc
• spare contacts/contact lens solution/old glasses
• tissues for my own use
• breathmints
• hair brush
• make-up
• body splash
• deoderant
• bandaids
• clear nail polish
• nail file
• "girl stuff"
• extra twenty dollars - just in case

All this can fit into a pencil case - I'd rather be prepared than freaking out!  In addition, this is for your use, not for the students.  Never ever give out medication, unless you are the nurse! 

Next up - back to the classroom

5 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, Restyle

1. Edit your closet and discover how to wear what you already have more.

2.  Restyle what you already own.

3.  Shop and sell at consignment stores.

4.  Donate your edited clothing to Dress for Success.

5.  Host a Style Party with a clothing swap.

Example of an old jacket restyled into something new and fabulous!

My normal companion is my dog, and all she cares about is whether or not we have enough food and cookies and popcorn and water to last the day, and whether or not I’ll remember to take her for a walk and make certain she gets her after-walk treat. And, oh, yeah, what did she do with that cool squeaky toy she had just a minute ago? Ah, there it is. Nope. She’s not thinking about what clothes I have on or whether I’ve forgotten to comb my hair.

My husband is in the house, upstairs at his computer. He’s worked from home for quite a few years now, and revels in the fact that he no longer has to go to the office in a navy suit with a shirt and tie. He wears shorts, perhaps jeans if it’s way below zero outside, and a T-shirt. So he doesn’t exactly get upset with me if I don’t look spectacular. In fact, a couple of Olympics ago, he was at “work” in his home office at six AM on a worldwide call with people from Japan, Europe, the US and South America. One of our sons looked in, saw his dad sitting in his bathrobe with his feet up on his desk, his coffee at his fingertips, and the Olympics on TV, all while he talked on the phone and manipulated his computer mouse. And said, “I think I want your job.” Nope, my husband doesn't care. Dressing down is the norm in my house.

And yet, a couple of months ago, I decided to change my lifestyle. When I get up, I dress in appropriate clothes for the treadmill or going outside for a walk. Then I have breakfast and do any necessary household chores. Then I dress for work and walk upstairs to my writing office.

If you’d been able to look into my office this week, you’d have seen the following:

Monday – okay, it was a holiday here, so I wore a yellow sleeveless cotton top with a pair of black cotton capris, low black strappy sandals, and yellow earrings.

Tuesday – I opted for black office-style capris, a purple deep V cotton top with winged sleeves, purple sandals with a kitten heel, and purple/silver earrings and necklace.

Wednesday – short-sleeved V-neck full-skirted dress (just below the knee) with black polka dots, black and red earrings, black sandals with a 2-inch heel

Today – blue/brown/turquoise print wrap dress (just above the knee) with brown jewelry and brown platform sandals.

Say what? Why go to all the trouble of dressing up to sit at a computer desk?

Has my dog noticed the change? She hasn’t indicated anything to me. Where’s my food? and What did I do with my toys? still seem to be her primary concerns.

Has my husband commented? Well, he did notice the bills from the stores where I’ve been shopping. But I assured him everything was on sale. Other than that, I don’t think it’s bothered him. I do have a sneaky suspicion he actually likes it, but he hasn’t actually said so. Could be after nearly 36 years together he’s used to my getting “ideas.”

As for me…well, "I feel pretty, oh so pretty…" Okay, I have to confess. Over the last few years, I’ve watched TLC’s What Not to Wear a gazillion times.

I’ve watched it partly because I’ve always been interested in clothes and dressing well. After all, my dad owned a clothing store, so fashion is kind of in my blood. I spent hours and hours designing clothes for my dolls. I even considered become a dress designer when I was trying to decide where to go to university. I used to help people figure out their colours. I mean, this stuff really interests me. I even managed to include a makeover in my first mystery! Hmm. Now that I think about it, there are actually two makeovers in my second mystery! (And neither one was planned.)

But fashion fun aside, the really reason I watch What Not to Wear is because I love seeing people transformed. I love seeing their eyes light up and begin to sparkle. I love seeing them walk with confidence, glad to be who they are. And while I know there are hurts and needs that can’t possibly be resolved with new clothes and a better haircut, I also know that one’s appearance needs to be part of any meaningful change.

So I decided to try an experiment. I decided to dress as if I was actually going to a creative, dynamic office – the kind of office I’d like to be a part of. And after a month, I’d look back and evaluate the process and see if I could see a change in me.

Stay tuned for my conclusions.

Special performance by Talia Coles and special guest DJ 
Proceeds from tickets will go to BuildANest.com, Suit donations go to Dress For Success NY 
 
Location: 
Mannahatta Restaurant and Lounge:  
310 Bowery/ 6 to Bleeker or F, B , D , V to Broadway-Lafayette St 
 
Date:  
August 14 2008 7PM 
For more info and to purchase $15 advanced tickets, email HerStoryNYC@gmail.com / $20 DOOR/ $5 discount if you donate a gently used women's suit

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• This Friday, an informal dinner buffet will be held at Cafe Ciao in the West Loop (939 W. Madison) to benefit Sudan International. The cost is $35, and the menu includes appetizers, main courses, and desserts. The dinner will be held from 6:30-8:30p, and due to the size of Cafe Ciao, reservations are definitely suggested. Please call 312-847-2426 for reservations and more information!

• We're halfway through July, so I hope that you're taking advantage of shebang's online sale benefitting Dress for Success! The donations only last through this month, so definitely take a look.

• TONIGHT: There are two major shopping events this evening: Carnivale (AKIRA) and the Designer Shopping Sample sale. Hit the streets and see what goodies you can find (for a good cause and for yourself)! I plan on heading over to AKIRA, so hopefully I see some of you there!

-kb

On Wednesday, July 30th, the Young Executives for Success or Y.E.S! Chicago, the young professionals group for Dress for Success Chicago, will host their summer wine tasting event, Summer Sipping. The event will take place at Juicy Wine Company (694 N. Milwaukee Ave) and will last from 7-9p.

Tickets are $35 for Y.E.S! members and $40 for non-members, and it includes a tasting of over 20 summer wines and a tasting of some appetizers. Guests will have the opportunity to learn a thing or two from Alpana Singh, author of Alpana Pours, and someone who definitely knows her wine!

A limited number of tickets are available, so if you're interested, send your RSVP to Sarah at seross@hearst.com!

P.S. Thanks for forwarding the information along, Sarah!

-kb

The Body Shop is selling its limited edition Guarana Lip Butter (really good for your lips!) and donating the proceeds to the Staying Alive Foundation, an organization developed by MTV which gives money globally to young people who develop their own youth-focused HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention foundations. You can find the product in The Body Shop nearest you and online. For more info on the campaign, visit moveyourlips.com

Other Fabulousness:

• Need some new accessories? Visit shebang's online store (http://shopshebang.com) and check out their merchandise! They are donating a portion of July's online sales to Dress for Success. I personally like this summery clutch: 

Capitol Hill Barbie wrote a cheeky but truthful step-by-step guide to getting organized. She suggests donating your slightly used items and offering others to a nearby consignment shop.

We love the charity Dress for Success, which is a global organization that accepts donations of professional women's attire. Their mission says that they "...promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life."

Once Upon a Prom is a Washington, DC based charity, where "every girl is a princess." The charity collects dresses and distributes them to high school girls in the metropolitan DC area so that they can feel like a princess on their prom night. Even though prime Prom season has passed, if you are in the DC area, consider donating dresses that you have grown out of. Consider yourself warned: once you have donated, you may feel the need to replace the old with new. In this case, refer to the ClassyFabulous posts discussing dresses and several of our awesome Sale Alerts! to garner inspiration.

Finally, don't forget your local Salvation Army or Goodwill. Be sure to wash all clothes and strip them of excess lint or pet hair before donating. Check for stains, seams gone awry, loose or missing buttons, frayed material, and holes. If anything is fixable, such as re-sewing a button in, then go ahead and take care of it before you send it over. If there are problems, then you should set the clothes aside and refrain from donating them. Instead, search the web for ways to reuse the material, or recycle it if possible.

Cleaning out my closet always gives me the chance to do a basic inventory and I always rediscover pieces I've forgotten about. Consider it a win-win situation when you make room for your new purchases and give your stylish threads to someone who will use them more than you have.

For more information on Dress for Success, visit www.dressforsuccess.org

For more information on Once Upon a Prom, visit http://onceuponaprom.org

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Whether we like it or not the power of Dressing for Success and personal presentation is amazing, try using this to your advantage. Even though your work may have absolutely nothing to do with fashion how you present yourself could change your career and further more your life. Dress for who you want to be and reflect that image onto others. By making an effort to taking yourself seriously first will start the ball rolling and before you know it everyone else is taking you seriously this is the power of Dressing for Success.

Dress shabbily and they remember the dress;

dress impeccably and they remember the woman.  

Coco Chanel

Dressing for Success-The Reflection of Your Thoughts

How you dress often reflects how you think and by Dressing for Success you are reflecting a positive, impressive image. For example people dress messy are more likely to be disorganized. Think of what image you would like to portray. Dress for what you want to become in the workplace. Dress serious and professional and that is the image you will portray to your coworkers and your boss. Dressing to stand out may work for you but it also may work to get a name for dressing cool (or odd) yet you want to get a name for being an excellent worker or smart. There is no point Dressing for Success just to let yourself down by wearing denim-no matter how expensive that pair of jeans were they are in the casual category not.

Dressing for Success - The Form of the Clothing

When Dressing for Success make sure your clothing is free from stains, tears and missing buttons. The best way to make sure you don’t get caught out at work with a problem like this is to lay your clothes out the night before. By laying the outfit out the night before you save yourself time and stress in the morning if there are any minor problems. You can also make sure it is cleaned and ironed which will allow you to give a brief check over for minor tears/ holes/ stains. Wearing holey or stained clothes throws the Dressing for Success out the window. When Dressing for Success keep your accessories to a minimal, just as with wearing clothing appropriately you want them to notice what an asset you are and not just the jingles of mess on your arm. If you have more than just your ears pierced on your face do not actually wear them to work, only one set of earrings. If you have any tattoos cover them up when possible. With shoes avoid open toes, sandals and joggers. If you are on your feet a lot at work invest in the most decent looking comfortable shoes you can find.

Dressing for Success - Distractions… oops I mean Accessories…

When Dressing to Impress keep your accessories to a minimal, just as with wearing clothing appropriately you want them to notice what an asset you are and not just the jingles of mess on your arm. If you have more than just your ears pierced on your face do not actually wear them to work, only one set of earrings. If you have any tattoos cover them up when possible. With shoes avoid open toes, sandals and joggers. If you are on your feet a lot at work invest in the most decent looking comfortable shoes you can find.

Dressing for Success  - Where to Invest and Where to Cut Costs it

The key to Dressing for Success  is that you should one good quality decent jacket that fits well. Make sure it is comfortable and easily matched with most of you work wardrobe. This what everyone sees all day-behind desk. Go for quality and not quantity. You can afford to spend less on the basics like blouses, as long as they fit and look appropriate you don’t need to go all out and buy a lot of expensive tops. The Dressing for Success  is not about the detail or how beautiful your top is (if you can afford to go for it) but for someone with a budget just aim for plain inexpensive but quality look tops that are wearable with everything.

When Dressing for Success while in the work place or representing your business spend minimal on trendy wear as trends are made to come in and go out. This means the trendy piece you bought last year is already outdated. Aim for a tan, black and white wardrobe. This means you will be able to interchange all your clothes to create many different outfits from what you have. Then you can add in a colored top or hand bag that you like or even when you do buy a trendy piece you should be able to wear it with your existing wardrobe instead of having to buy a full outfit that will outdate quickly. And when buying colored tops aim for colors that suit you. Some colors can make you look drained and sickly while others make you appear to almost glow.

Remember while Dressing for Success  if you are on a budget you can get appropriate wear from the cheaper outlet stores.

Dressing for Success  - Perfect the Picture

Dressing for Success is also about personal grooming. There is not much point going all out and dressing immaculately just to let your image down with messy hair or the wrong smell. Always go to work clean-avoid the gym in lunch breaks or directly before work. Have a scent that you like and maybe try out a few until one gets you compliments then stick with that one. Avoid overloading on the scent too. Make sure your hair is clean and neat and try for a sleek low ponytail for a polished professional look, or if you have fuzzy hair like me, a simple way to disguise without ironing hair is to turn your ponytail into a bun. Make sure your makeup is kept light and natural looking when Dressing for Success.

thanks i hope this has helped some people, please feel free to leave comments of mistakes, criticsm or what you got out of this blog

jules 

This rule does not apply when we are referring to the gymnasium, the gym, fitness center,etc. (what ever term you used to describe where you exercise)

Did you ever notice those who ARE dressed for success. Meaning the ones in the expensive clothing, or maybe the person who smells the best with their favorite cologne/perfume. How about those individuals that "over-match". Oh c'mon you know the type. The clothes they wear matches the shoes they have on, which matches the wristbands or headband, which of course matches their gym bag and all it's accessories.

All of the above aforementioned aren't looking for success, at least not success in the fitness arena. In my humble opinion these individuals suffer from the 'Look-at-me-syndrome'. Yep, look at me. Look how great I look. Did you notice how good I smell. Do you like my new shoes?

The person who is dressed for success when they're gearing up to exercise is that person with the old shirt and shorts on. The person with worn in shoes, or a cut-off T-shirt. They have a tattered bag that looks like it went through trash compactor and survived the trip. And they surely don't smell like roses.

They don't come to socialize. They don't come to flirt. They don't come to admire anyone or anything else. Their main goal, their main drive and focus is simply the task at hand. 'I got work to do'.

And these are the people who get and see results.

Here is a video clip that is actually an advertisement for a product. But the video itself encapsulates exactly what I'm talking about. I must mention I first saw this video while reading Israel's blog Fat Man Unleashed. So I cannot take credit for this great video. (Thanks Israel)

The next time your working out, take a gander around you and see who is there to work, and see who is their to watch others work.

Which one are you?

Carpe Diem

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Here's how it goes:

1. These rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 3-5 people and posts their names (links to blogs/sites), then goes to their blogs and leaves them each a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read the player’s blog.
4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer; also, let readers know who tagged you.

What were you doing ten years ago?

9-to-5ing it as a technical writer at a high-tech company. Living in sin with my long-haired potter boyfriend and his 12-year-old son in a ramshackle 1960's ranch house. Transitioning from writing only short stories to novels. Bursting into tears because of a mean-spirited and useless critique by a local Famous Novelist during his workshop (first stab at first novel) and then not writing for months afterwards.

What are five things on your to-do list for today (not in any particular order):

1. Try out a new workout class.
2. Talk a friend into seeing the new Indiana Jones movie with me this weekend.
3. Return a summer top that I bought last week -- a what-was-I-thinking? purchase.
4. Make sense of my index cards: arrange scene ideas in a semblance of a plot outline for the rest of the novel.
5. Drop off unneeded work clothes at a favorite neighborhood clothing boutique (for donation to Dress for Success) in exchange for a 20%-off coupon.

What are some snacks you enjoy?

A nice cheese with a nice bread (and wine)
Lattes
Fruit
Sandwiches (which is to say lunch late in the afternoon)
Cookies dipped in milk
Granola cereal

What would you do if you were a billionaire?

Continue writing fiction
Philanthropy
Travel everywhere
Buy my dream house and a dog (maybe a pug) to go with it
Take my family on luxury vacation to Hawaii
Because I'm only semi-domesticated, semi-organized: Hire all kinds of help for all kinds of chores

What are three of your bad habits?

Late-night munchies
Over-analysis
Reading until WAY too late
 
What are five places where you have lived?

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Quito, Ecuador
New York, New York
Mill Valley then Berkeley, California
Portland, Oregon

What are five jobs you have had?

Waitress in my father's yummilicious restaurant
Financial analyst in multinational corporations (Ecuador, Brazil)
Book publishing editorial schlub (NYC)
Technical writer
Journalist

What 3-5 people do you want to tag? (anybody else who wants to play)

Two who might participate, one who doesn't know me but I like her blog, and one outlandish possibility (mostly because male, but he's kinda funny so I'm curious what he'd write):

Elizabeth Engstrom
Susan Wiggs
Patry Francis
Bob Mayer

When I think about ‘how much tan is too much’, it brings to mind an old movie actor who was soooooo tan all year round that it was really disgusting (I think he’s dead now and if anyone thinks of his name, let me know). Obviously, that would be on the far end of ‘too much tan’ spectrum. And, that brings to mind my recollection of taking an island vacation where everyone is all about the sun, relaxation and tanning. I saw older ‘folks’ still basking – so dark was their tan (and so heavy were their sun wrinkles…not to mention the wayyyy out of place thong bathing suits…ugh – not exactly Rio de Janeiro models at their age) when they stood up they looked like “tan night of the living dead” stars. And as every wrinkle in the skin moved around there were white lines providing a very striped look. Please help me if I ever do that! Someone say something so I go out with dignity intact.

Now the other end of the spectrum is the milky white color of the executive who never sees the sun and whose skin looks as if it was just doused by Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. You take one look and just know that they never leave the iridescent office light. Next promotion…head of the morgue.

So, where do you want to be when it comes to tanning? I say go with the season, in spring and summer don a light to medium tan (any darker and you risk the chance of getting a reputation about your tan vs. the quality of your work – worse, if you’re running behind on projects you may be the brunt of jokes as to why they are not getting done – spending all your time in the sun, etc.).

Light to medium tan says – I’m fresh, outdoorsy, and in touch with the season. It has a spark of energy to it that the milk-toast zero tan skin just does not generate. So, best advice is go conservative with your tan in the corporate environment and be sure to check out the sans sun methods – there are a zillion of them out there now.

I was just checking with a friend who's in sales at a high tech company and has a nice light/medium tan and she told me she uses “Fake Bake”. I picked some up at the beauty supply – hope it works on me too (no stripes – please). I think I’ll be tan my Monday.

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With summer just around the corner, a lot of employees in a lot of businesses start dressing like it’s Casual Friday every day of the week. They utterly forget about professionalism and start dressing totally inappropriately for work.

In fact, Monster, an online job and recruiting site, conducted a poll about the biggest fashion faux pas in the office. Employers complained the most about employees who came in to work wearing tank tops and visible underwear. They also had a problem with employees who wear flip-flop sandals, Hawaiian print shirts, and shorts.

Of course...because none of that belongs in a professional environment. If you want people to take you seriously in the workplace, you have to dress the part.

When people come to me for a job interview, I expect them to look the part. If they’re not willing to wear a suit and tie, it’s probably not going to work. I’ve actually had people come to me in undershirts. They may be very talented but it’s impossible to get past that first impression.

Appearance really does matter. Whether you’re in the boardroom or a party or no matter what you’re doing, how you dress says a lot about your personality.

If you look successful, you’re going to be successful.

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- Wear a long sleeve shirt.

- Wear a tie if needed. Pick a tie with solid color one or if you only have tie with pattern, pick the line-pattern or a dense pattern one. Avoid wearing a highlight colored tie.

- If you wear a tie, make sure the tie ends over your belt.

- Wear socks which color is similar to your suit. Put it on to cover your feet when you cross them.

- Wear long pants which cover your socks.

- Wear a belt which head is small and half-lighted.

- Wear black or brown shiny shoes. Shoes are very important in this context since they reflect one’s style, economic hierarchy, and cleanliness.

- Pay attention more to your arms. Make sure they are clean. And your nails...is it dirty? Trim them.

- Smell your own breath. Is it fine?

- Your hair determines their opinion. Short hair reflects decisiveness and long hair reflects politeness.

Today I went to Unemployment for a mandatory meeting, it was actually the most interesting I have ever been to. They asked for our resumes and while the speaker was talking they took all of the resumes into another area and reviewed them. They marked them in red and gave them back with "Best practice" advise to everyone in the room.

Otherwise he stood there and talked about how to go about finding a new position, there were two points he made which had some small merit.

• You can target certain businesses and go there when they are least busy and drop off your resume.i.e car dealership or other small businesses (The rules would still apply, dress appropriately, and make sure there are no spelling errors on your resume)

• Take out the telephone book go to the yellow pages- I have never heard this before, go to the section that might best meet your skills and look to see who is there, if they have a website check it out, you might even be able to apply on line, if not place a call when you think they might be least busy ask if you could come by. (Hey it's worth a shot!)

Otherwise I didn't find anything else of import, I believe I have covered most of it already.

So on my way home there was a job fair. I knew I had to go to Unemployment, so I planned on stopping on the way back. I dressed in my suit and took along extra resumes.

Now in the past I have been to a few Job fairs and most were a bust. I found this one to be a little more interesting, most of the positions were for entry level. However I did speak to a few of the recruiters who said they may have positions at my level and to go to the website or send a further email. So who knows it might have just turned into another form of networking. Only time will tell. As with any interview you should be groomed and well dressed, as well as have many copies of your resume. Because you never know where your next interview may come from. It is a way to reach many companies at the same event and if you put your best foot forward and you are memorable then you might just get a call.

I think that covers it for today.

Have a nice day

Trish