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| Photo of the Kentwood High Magnet School's OMG Club 'Dress for Success' Enrichment Series participants. |
Kentwood, LA – On Wednesday, February 17 you could
find members of the Kentwood High Magnet School's Outstanding Mature Girlz (OMG) Club dressed in their ‘Professional
Best.’ Nearly 20 young ladies opted to
get out of their normal routine of wearing their school uniforms to participate
in the SU Ag Center’s “Dress for Success” Enrichment Series. This series opened the dialogue for SU Ag
Center’s Assistant Area Agent, Nicolette Gordon to answer the many questions
young ladies had about dressing for a potential job interview, and making their
first impression their best impression.
In a time period where
fashion trends are constantly changing, Gordon modeled shoes, accessories, and
even demonstrated how to spray a subtle amount of perfume on for an interview.
She stressed the importance of keeping their appearance simple, and letting
their skillsets be the driving force during any interview. They also discussed the difference between ‘business
professional’ and ‘business casual’ dress, and professionalism versus being an
amateur.
At the conclusion of the
enrichment series, OMG Club members practiced walking in their high heels, and
anxiously waited to be professionally photographed. As a result of participating in the “Dress
for Success” series, club members will receive a professional headshot that
will be later used for creating mock non-traditional resumes.
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