Women over 40 hunt for meaningful work Globe_Careers
As tech entrepreneur Michael Hyatt and his mother made their way through a pounding Toronto snowstorm to help out at a recent workshop for women struggling with unemployment, they wondered if the adverse weather would dampen attendance.
The activities were organized by Dress for Success, a not-for-profit outfit that provides business attire and job-search skills to women who typically have a tougher time finding work – economically-disadvantaged single mothers, new Canadians, women trying to re-enter the job market after raising children or women over 40 who suddenly find themselves unemployed after years with the same employer. The goal is to help them achieve economic independence.
It has become a popular cause with Bay Street professionals, who donate “gently used” business wardrobes, volunteer as mentors, or give money. This year, several Toronto organizations have invited Dress for Success to make presentations during the week leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8. The Toronto office of Fidelity Canada has designated Dress for Success as a “charity of choice” at its upcoming International Women’s Day event for employees and clients.
In an interview posted on Jenny Bird's website, Ms. Ryan relates:"I don't know why, but they insisted that I try on a bold, red pantsuit. I put on the suit, found a full-length mirror and immediately burst into laughter. I had been wearing the same clothes for several months and neglecting my appearance overall, so this very polished, brightly-lit, Hillary Clinton-esque image looking back at me from the mirror was jarring to say the least.
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