Learn To Dress For Success At Rowan College Facebook Town Hall

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Rowan College at Burlington County students who have benefited from the college’s Dress for Success initiative will talk about how the college prepared them for the workforce during the college’s next Facebook Live Town Hall.

Cara McMullen and Kennedy Vazquez will talk about the program during the town hall that begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and will stream live on the college's Facebook page, college officials said on Friday.

Dress for Success offers upcoming graduates free career readiness training, professional attire and a makeover. Participants also have the opportunity to network with businesses. Those who attend the program will also learn more about Career Services as a whole from 3+1 Communications student and Career Services administrative assistant Briana Harrison.

“I got a lot out of it. My resume is 30 years old; they (Career Services) showed me how to revamp it and how to market myself. It’s amazing what this whole program does. I am still floored that I got free clothing, and I get more compliments on that than anything else I wear. I can still contact anyone in Career Services if I have questions,” McMullen said.

The 2021 Dress for Success application opens to all spring 2021 graduates and transfer students on Oct. 21, and the event will occur on April 22, 2021. To view last year’s virtual event, click here.

“I’ve learned to take every opportunity that comes at you. Even though we went fully remote in March, we were ready for an interview, knew how to present ourselves and were equipped with resume-building skills. I would say to do it because it’s a great resource to have,” said Vazquez, who now studies film at Rider University.