NSK Inc., helps with Junior League of Boston and Dress For Success

Junior League of Boston hosted a get together for the Boston’s Chapter of Dress for Success, monthly Professional Women’s Group on Newbury Street last evening. The get together was themed: “What they don’t tell you on the first day...written and unwritten rules in the workplace.” The panelists where Nikki Monchik from Bank of America, Cathie Briggette from NSK Inc., and Leslie Bull from Harvard/Vanguard.

The topics of discussion were the importance of:
· Networking
· Looking/acting professional
· Proper time management
· Working as a team
· Proper communication (cell phones/email/personal computer use)
· Taking/being responsible for personal breaks throughout the day

The Boston Junior League provided food and refreshments for all.

About 20 women from the Professional Women’s Group attended along with founders Jacqui Bud, Enith Lavine and Kim Todd from Dress for Success and Danielle Carroll and others from the Boston Junior League.

Dress for Success (DFS) provides interview appropriate suits and accessories free of charge to disadvantaged women who are entering or re-entering the job market. Women come to DFS for interview clothing, a personal shopper helps her find a suit, shirt, shoes, hosiery and a purse needed to make a great first impression. Once the woman has found a job, she can come back for more clothing items to help her build a professional wardrobe.

DFS also hosts a Professional Women's Group (PWG) for clients who are employed. The PWG provides practical information in a safe environment. Women are able to network with their peers as well as learn from (professional women) mentors in a variety of fields. Monthly "conversations with an expert" provide clients with an opportunity to speak with working professionals on topics ranging from understanding corporate culture to handling personal finances. It is the first and only job retention model that helps low-income women on their journey to self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community.

The Junior League of Boston is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.