Author: Rhiannon J Davies / Source: Positive News
This Sheffield-based charity helps to prepare unemployed men for job interviews by providing them with a full outfit
When it comes to job interviews, first impressions count. For men, this usually means wearing a suit and tie, and good suits don’t come cheap.
Like many great ideas, the power of Sheffield-based The Suit Works is in its simplicity. Unemployed men who have a job prospect lined up are directed to the charity and given a suit, shirt, tie and shoes, so they can show up to the interview looking great. As well as giving the men a complete outfit, The Suit Works offers a styling and fitting service. Clients have to be referred, but that’s it. There are no catches, and they get to keep the clothes.
“Quite often, the young guys have never worn smart clothing before,” says founder Vanda Kewley. “They have no idea where to wear their trousers or how to tie a tie. I measure and dress them in front of a mirror, so they can watch the transformation and see themselves in a different…
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