09/19/2018
I'm inspired by Michelle Lee, her creativity and practicality, and her library. What if every library loaned out professional interview clothing and bags to help job seekers make a great first impression?
Let's start thinking more creatively about how to help people land jobs. See a need, fill a need.
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"With funding from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, which sponsors the Innovation Project, she bought 12 handbags and briefcases new from Amazon -- priced between $40 and $120 -- and the ties and pocket squares were donated, including by an employee at Bloomingdale’s."
Amazon.com and Bloomingdale's -- this is great PR for you, but think of the potential for positively impacting more lives by nationally sponsoring this program in libraries! I'd be more than willing to round out services with resume classes.
And major props to Revson Charles H Foundation for sponsoring the project!
The librarian told a group of high school students: “You want to look professional, you shouldn’t be bringing a backpack to a job interview." She was surprised by their reaction – and soon she realized there was a need.
