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Dress for Success San Jose

We are a non-profit organization empowering women to thrive in the workforce and in life.

The mission of Dress for Success San Jose is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Follow Us on Social Media!
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08/19/2026

Sonia Arteaga spent her twenties working to help her mom pay the bills. At 30, she went back to school — motherhood, midterms, and all.

When a friend mentioned Dress for Success San Jose, Sonia decided to find out more. What she found — career coaching, Google Career Certificates, and a year of LinkedIn Premium through Project Premium — gave her the confidence and network she had been building toward.

Two weeks after graduating from San Jose State University, she launched her own marketing business.

A month later, she signed her first client: a $50 million company. 🎉

“This is not a coincidence,” Sonia says. “These are the resources that were available to me, and I was able to leverage to build confidence for my own path.”

This October, Sonia receives the inaugural Spark Award at our signature Women Who Inspire event and she will tell her story in person.

Those resources existed because people like you chose to support this work.

Join us October 22 at the San Jose Woman’s Club and see what that choice makes possible.

Purchase your tickets today via link in bio or https://www.sjdress.org/events/women-who-inspire-2026

08/17/2026

¡Nuestro popular Programa Virtual de Búsqueda de Empleo, impartido íntegramente en español, regresa este año!

Se trata de un programa gratuito de seis sesiones diseñado para ayudarte a ganar confianza y prepararte para el siguiente paso en tu carrera profesional.

📅 Fechas: Martes y Miércoles, del 15 al 30 de Septiembre
⏰ Hora: 10:00 a 11:30
📍 Lugar: En línea por Zoom

Acompáñanos en nuestra sesión inaugural el Viernes 11 de Septiembre, de 12:00 a 13:00.

Temas:
✔️ Planificación de carrera
✔️ Marca personal/LinkedIn
✔️ Currículum y cartas de presentación
✔️ Organización de la búsqueda de empleo y gestión del estrés
✔️ Mesa redonda con todos los ponentes
✔️ Simulacros de entrevistas

Al completar las seis sesiones, los participantes del programa recibirán:

⭐️ Ropa profesional
⭐️ Un neceser de belleza

Regístrate a través del enlace en la biografía o en https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc80gvCcaTlWsLvTJOLDT7lHScpkaJLdECx0nLPP5UVUJUqjQ/viewform

Si tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto career.help@sfdressorg.

💻 🖥️

Our popular Virtual Job Search Program, conducted entirely in Spanish, returns this year!

It is a free, six-session program designed to help you build confidence and prepare for the next step in your career.

📅 Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, September 15–30
⏰ Time: 10 am - 11:30 am
📍 Location: Online via Zoom

Join us for our kick-off session on Friday, September 11, from 12 pm to 1 pm.

Topics:
✔️ Career planning
✔️ Personal branding/LinkedIn
✔️ Résumés and cover letters
✔️ Job search organization and stress management
✔️ Panel with all speakers
✔️ Mock interviews

Upon completing the six sessions, program participants will receive:

⭐️ Workplace attire
⭐️ A beauty gift bag

Register via the link in bio or at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc80gvCcaTlWsLvTJOLDT7lHScpkaJLdECx0nLPP5UVUJUqjQ/viewform

If you have any questions, please contact career.help@sfdressorg.

08/10/2026

Ready to take your next career step with confidence?

Our Career Development Bootcamp with Robert Half is back, designed to help you do just that.

This session covers:

📝 Resume Review — Connect with staffing professionals for tips on how to enhance your resume.
💼 Personal Branding — Work on your LinkedIn profile or create and practice your elevator pitch.
🎤 Mock Interviews — Perfect your interview technique with speed 1:1 interviews.

Details:

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕐 10 am to 12:30 pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Register today by sending an email to [email protected]

08/04/2026

“The dedication of the volunteer staff and everyone involved made it clear that the team was truly rooting for my success. This experience has significantly boosted my self-esteem.”

Jessica was struggling to find a job and feeling discouraged when she found Dress for Success San Jose.

After being laid off, she had the time to dive into everything we offer including our Career Wardrobe program, career coaching, and financial education.

Along the way, she found something just as valuable: a community rooting for her every step of the way.

We’re so grateful when we get to hear stories like this. Thank you for sharing, Jessica. 💛

Do you need career clothing for an interview or a new job? Join us at Westfield Valley Fair on Thursdays.

Get started by filling out our short intake form here: https://www.sjdress.org/get-job-search-support/interest-form

08/03/2026

August is National Wellness Month, and Dress for Success San Francisco/San Jose celebrates the power of wellness. Taking care of your mind, body, and well-being can help you build confidence, pursue your goals, and thrive both personally and professionally.

Swipe through for five practices to try, and tell us in the comments: what’s your go-to way to recharge?

07/30/2026

At Dress for Success San Francisco/San Jose we believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, economic opportunity, and on , we recognize the resilience of survivors while raising awareness on the urgent need to end all forms of exploitation.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing human trafficking, help is available through the National Human Trafficking Hotline:

Call 888-373-7888

Text 233733

Learn the signs, share resources, and help raise awareness to support survivors and prevent exploitation.

07/29/2026

A full-circle moment: Coco Wenfei Wang first encountered Dress for Success nearly a decade ago at Penn — and now she’s joining our Board of Directors. ❤️

Coco is an investor, entrepreneur, and current MBA candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her career took her from Moelis & Company, advising on transactions across technology, media, communications, consumer retail, and renewable energy, to TPG, one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers — as a tech investor.

While at TPG she served on the Women’s Steering Board, where she led its Women’s Internship Program.

Alongside her investing career, Coco is also the founder of Version Up, a modern workwear brand with B2B partnerships across investment banks, law firms, and university women’s organizations.

Welcome, Coco!

Donate to Coco’s 20Forward fundraising page: https://pro.gofundme.com/fundraiser/7414628

07/28/2026

Every woman who walks through our doors is supported by a community she may never fully see.

As Anita Battle, Lisa Bugni, and Darlene Fong conclude their service on the Dress for Success San Francisco/San Jose Board of Directors, we want to take a moment to say thank you.

Over the years, they have shown up in countless ways — leading with purpose, opening doors, and never losing sight of the women at the center of this work.

Their contributions have touched thousands of lives across the Bay Area, even if those women never knew their names.

We are deeply grateful for their service, their generosity, and their belief in this mission. They will always be part of the Dress for Success family.

Thank you, Anita, Lisa, and Darlene. ❤️

07/27/2026

Meet your Host and Keynote Speaker for Women Who Inspire 2026: Rasheryl McCreary, PCC., CEO of Tao Leadership Development, Inc.

“I am thrilled to host Women Who Inspire this October. Every woman, regardless of where she is in her journey, needs to hear this: you are not powerless. The power to transform your life lives within you. Dress for Success has helped women write their next chapter for decades, and I am proud to stand with that mission.” — Rasheryl McCreary

Be inspired by Rasheryl, whose two decades of work have helped countless high-achieving women level up and step boldly into the next chapter of their lives.

She is the founder of A Woman’s Voice, a movement and media platform amplifying women who are done shrinking and ready to rise. Her work has taken her inside organizations like American Express, HBO, Cisco, Capital One, and Harvard Business School, where she has coached and trained thousands of leaders.

Join us October 22 at the historic San Jose Woman’s Club for an electric evening of honoree recognition, a client success story, dinner, a pop-up boutique, and a live auction.

Early bird pricing has been extended — save $55 through August 8. ✨ ⚡️

Get your tickets today: https://tinyurl.com/2wy3fuph

07/24/2026

Meet Tati! 🌟

We are so excited to welcome Tatiana Castaneda — who goes by Tati — as our new Program Associate at Dress for Success San Jose.

Tati will be supporting clients across our Career Wardrobe program, Career Center, financial education workshops, job search programs, and more.

Tati brings a genuine passion for community-based work to this role. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Studies with a Minor in Prison Reentry Studies from San Francisco State University, and has built meaningful relationships with community organizations and commissions throughout her career.

“I enjoy helping people, especially those who are often overlooked by society, and being a resource to those in need,” Tati shared.

When she is not in the office, you might find her out on the water — crabbing or jet skiing.

Please join us in giving her a warm welcome. We are so glad she is here.

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Milpitas, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14089358299

Website

http://sanjose.dressforsuccess.org/

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