Mona Simpson’s Anywhere But Here is a moving first novel that is a heart-rendering tale of a mother and daughter's invaluable relationship. Please join Jenny Eskin for a discussion of this novel. We ask that you attend this workshop only if you have completed the book or have read a major portion of it. Reimbursements for the purchase of the book club book will be made for women who provide a receipt to Bottomless Closet. 

Tami Peter will help attendees develop short, medium, and long-term financial goals and plans for the year and build a budget to achieve them. Clients are asked to bring a copy of their recent bills (credit card, utilities, etc.) CORE

Come build your wardrobe at BARGAIN PRICES! Clients will be admitted on a first come basis and no children, men or pets will be allowed.

Maggie Chandler/a volunteer group from Paul Hastings/Sherry Dworsky will lead this workshop. Participants will gain a good understanding of how to write a resume, specifically one that can be uploaded and/or emailed. This workshop is the prerequisite to Bottomless Closet’s Intensive Job Search Program.* CORE

Deborah Weiner returns to discuss the job search process. The focus of the discussion will be on employer and prospective employee expectations and finding the job that suits both. CORE

Helen Rosen Singer of Women Teaching Women will give an overview of the advantages and responsibilities of business ownership. This class is a pre-requisite for the Starting a Small Business workshop series. ELECTIVE

Tami Peter will discuss the factors that make up a FICO Score and what really appears on a credit report. Clients must bring a copy of a recent FICO Score/credit reports. If you do not have a recent score (within the past 6 months) you can get your reports and scores at www.myfico.com. If you would like assistance getting your scores and reports you may make an appointment with Patrycja no later than Monday, April 30th. Bottomless Closet will reimburse the cost of the service if you submit a receipt to Patrycja Warda. CORE

Debbie Block and her team of stylists will lead this workshop on pulling together a fabulous look on a budget. Priority registration will be provided for clients who have not previously attended a makeover session. 

This interactive workshop led by Andrea Greifenberger will teach all participants to answer the hardest interview and job fair question: “Tell me about yourself”. Everyone will have the opportunity to create a thoughtful response and practice with one another. This workshop is a pre-requisite for At a Job Fair. ELECTIVE

Helen Rosen Singer will cover in depth topics of starting your own small business. Topics will include deciding what kind of business to start, writing a business plan, the costs of starting a business, and first steps to get started. Starting a Small Business: What It Takes is a pre-requisite for these advanced topics. ELECTIVE

Please join Maxine Henry, University Coordinator of COPE at the City University of New York, as she clarifies the application process for financial aid, including grants and loans, available for those pursuing bachelors or masters degrees. ELECTIVE

At a job fair the interaction with a potential employer can serve as a mini-interview. It requires just as much preparation, if not more, as a formal interview. The Young Leadership Council will facilitate this interactive workshop. All participants will have the opportunity to practice their job fair skills at a mock fair. Tell Me About Yourself: Perfecting Your Elevator Speech is a pre-requisite for this workshop. CORE

Now that you have a job, how do you make sure that you do a good job? Sheila Lambert will lead this workshop on transitioning to a new job or position and gaining early success. She will discuss the key to making the transition, managing change, and getting off to a good start. (Priority will be made for clients who have been recently hired.) CORE

Come to build your professional wardrobe! Incentives and priority shopping for women who have attended a workshop in the last three months.

Your manager regularly curses in the office and your office-mate has a constantly ringing cell phone that is always on full volume. How does a person know what constitutes bad manners when everyone in the workplace seems to be misbehaving in some way? Nada Stirratt will discuss what is appropriate at work and how to set your own standards to help you excel in any job.  CORE

Rebecca Barker from MetLife will lead this workshop and will discuss different options for life insurance as well as health and long-term disability insurance. ELECTIVE

Katie & Kelly McMenamin, the organizing gurus behind PixiesDIdIt!, help you find home and life organizational solutions that fit your personality type and behavior, reducing unnecessary stress and mess and making life easier.