PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The national unemployment rate continues to stagnate at a crushing 9.1%, but there was GOOD news recently when 100 unemployed women in Philadelphiareceived complete makeovers as winners of Style Me Hired (http://www.stylemehired.com), a community relations program created by small business owner Marc Voci. See Video to learn more.
For one Style Me Hired winner, Andrea Blassingame, a single mom who lost her job two years ago, the makeover program had immediate results. The next day she landed an interview at Penske Truck Rental and felt confident, prepared and motivated. “Style Me Hired gave me a renewed sense of motivation to go out there and land a job,” Blassingame said. “I feel polished and ready to get hired with my new interview suit – I will get the job that I need to help support my family.”
Winner Lisa Zeshonski of New Jersey also landed an interview after her makeover. With over 15 years of experience in finance, Zeshonski is very discouraged after applying for over 100 jobs online without any response. She feels self-assured after the interview with Accounts Receivable Concepts, Inc., and hopes that it leads to a full-time position.
“Makeovers are magic,” Voci said. “Helping bring that magic of change to women who truly need help getting back into the workforce is our mission.”