DFS Michiana

10/21/2025

Networking doesn’t have to feel awkward, transactional, or intimidating. When done well, it’s about building authentic connections that can open doors, create opportunities, and strengthen your sense of community.

Join us for a professional development workshop, How to Work a Room: Networking with Confidence featuring Juan Constantino, CEO of La Casa de Amistad in South Bend. Juan will share his journey and the networking skills that helped him build strong, lasting relationships along the way. Lunch will be provided!

📅 Tuesday, October 28
🕚 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 St. Joseph County Public Library, Classroom E
🔗 Learn more and reserve your seat now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJVKzsEP_WUU0bpETqd3yK5BlLRSx6k8ZW04z8ouFIr6RQgw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110614230293121310068

In this engaging session, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Enter a room with confidence and purpose
✅ Start conversations that feel natural and meaningful
✅ Build connections that go beyond business cards

Come ready to learn, connect, and eat! We look forward to seeing you there!

09/14/2025

🌟 New to the workplace? Returning after a break? Transitioning into a new field?

Starting a job often means stepping into a culture with its own unspoken rules, and knowing how to navigate them can make all the difference.

Join us for Intro to Corporate Culture: Navigating the Unwritten Rules of the Workplace with guest speaker Sandra Garcia, SPHR, Sr. Director of HR at Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Indiana Corridor.

📅 Tuesday, September 30
🕚 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 St. Joseph County Public Library, Classroom E
🔗 Learn more and reserve your seat now: https://forms.gle/FwcHXVqB1vfTfyEp9

You'll learn how to:
✅ Recognize and adapt to common workplace expectations
✅ Avoid common missteps and unspoken pitfalls
✅ Build confidence in navigating professional spaces
✅ Position yourself for success, growth and belonging in your career

Sandra brings rich experience from corporate and nonprofit leadership, plus a passion for mentoring and community impact. Her insights will equip you with practical tools to navigate any workplace culture with confidence.

08/11/2025

It's back-to-school time and transitioning out of summer into the rhythms of fall is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and make every moment count.

Join us for the first workshop in our fall series!
⏳Minutes That Matter: Making Every Moment Count with guest speaker Amy Lehman

🗓 Tuesday, Aug 26 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 St. Joseph County Public Library, Classroom E
🔗 Learn more and reserve your seat now: https://forms.gle/NNNVbLGdVA2meiGu7

06/02/2025

Dress for Success Michiana presents On Point: Crafting Your Digital and Interview Presence with Confidence, an afternoon of career readiness.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/vYQCR7VnZkcBapRr5

Session One
Own Your Online Presence: LinkedIn, Personal Branding, & Social Media Smarts
In today’s digital world, your online presence can open doors or close them. This interactive session with Stacie Jeffers, Director of the Career Crossings Office at Saint Mary's College, will empower you to take charge of your professional narrative by building a strong, authentic LinkedIn profile, understanding the power of personal branding, and practicing smart, tactful social media habits. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your online image, you’ll leave with practical tips to help you show up authentically—and professionally—where it counts.

Session Two
Own Your Experience: Interviewing with Confidence
Turn your real-life experience into interview gold. In this hands-on session with Diana Rowan, you’ll learn helpful tips, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to speak confidently about your skills. Then you’ll put it all into practice with a mock interview, conducted by local area professionals, gaining personalized feedback that will help you sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and walk into your next interview ready to shine.

04/22/2025

Confidently Navigating Your Job Search: Practical Tools, Smart Strategies & Real Talk with Ashley Wright. Tuesday, May 20, from Noon to 1:30 pm at the Community Learning Center in the St. Joseph County Public Library, Classroom F. Registration is required, and lunch will be provided. You can register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJVKzsEP_WUU0bpETqd3yK5BlLRSx6k8ZW04z8ouFIr6RQgw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Ashley Wright didn’t always know where her career would lead, but with time, trust, and persistence, she found her way. This session is about helping you do the same: tuning out the noise, trusting your journey, and learning the tools to help you

move forward. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next big step, join us for a practical, encouraging workshop full of real talk, smart strategies, and insider tips to help you stand out to future employers—and feel good doing it!

03/31/2025