Career Closet Launched at NDSU

AMBER ZOLONDEK | THE SPECTRUM

Five weeks until graduation. A million thoughts are running through students’ minds. Where am I going to work? Who is going to hire me? What do I wear to an interview? All of these questions are normal to have and be concerned about. In fact, you’re certainly not alone.

Jamie Blazek and the NDSU Career Center are happy to announce that they are ready to help students prepare for interviews, internships and jobs with their endless list of resources and recently added Career Closet.

So, what’s a Career Closet? Over the past few months, staff and faculty have been generous enough to donate tops, jackets, skirts, pants, blazers, ties and many other professional pieces to use for up to two weeks for interviews and job shadowing purposes.

With the Career Closet opening up just this semester, Blazek and her team have seen impressive traffic. Thirty students thus far have stopped by and have been fitted for interview outfits.

While some may hear that staff and professors have donated to the closet, don’t allow yourself to think these items are dated or old. Brands like Loft, Worthington, Le Suit, The Limited and even a special piece from Christian Dior, the Career Closet is stacked with amazing fits, colors and silhouettes to meet many students’ needs.

Ranging in women’s sizes from 0 to 18, and a variety of suit jackets, vests and pants, the Career Closet has also diversified itself for every body type.

Blazek, the Career Closet coordinator, is elated with the overall outcome.

“I’m impressed that students use it,” Blazek said.

With the allowance of two weeks to use the outfit, students are also encouraged to make an appointment with the Career Center for help with résumés, interviewing skills and other career-related advice that’s offered.

While professional clothing is an expensive and difficult investment to make, the Career Closet was designed and constructed for students to have something to turn to for upcoming interviews and career fairs.

You can head to ndsucareercloset.weebly.com and check out all of the pieces – both men’s and women’s – as well as accessories that the Career Closet has to offer. To make an appointment, simply call 701-231-7111 and let them know you would like to use an outfit for an interview.