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Bijoy's Journey to Professional Confidence with Yes for Success
Bijoy, a recent immigrant from India faced the challenge of navigating a new cultural landscape while preparing for a crucial job interview.
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Oct 14, 20243 min read


Helping Upane Students Dress for Success
Working with Upane in Porirua to help their rangatahi feel confident and prepared for joining the workforce.
em6433
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Learn, grow, empower- Mona’s stepping stones to success
UPDATE: After months of volunteering and many applications, Mona finds her dream job and starts building a career in Aotearoa.
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Sep 23, 20242 min read


Up and coming novelist starts a new chapter
Nico's determination over four years pays off as they publish their first novel and find a job. All in the same week!
em6433
Sep 19, 20242 min read


From new beginnings to new successes – Dita’s journey at Yes For Success
New migrant Dita gains a bag full of valuable skills through our volunteer work experience programme and finds her job in retail.
em6433
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Simone McCarthy: Volunteering with Yes for Success – more than just experience
Simone says volunteering helped with her confidence and gave her a range of skills which helped her find a job.
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Aug 7, 20242 min read


Embracing confidence and new beginnings- Charlie’s story
Meet Charlie, a new mum returning to work after maternity leave. She turned to Yes for Success to find professional attire that fits her...
volunteeradmin4
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Bhoomi volunteers to gain experience and understand our NZ culture
Bhoomi is new to Aotearoa and through Yes for Success she has gained a lot of confidence and help with settling into her new country and...
em6433
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Are you part of the fashion disaster?
Many of us want to do the right thing and reduce our environmental footprint. World Environment Day earlier this month was a great chance...
events3596
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Could you be our next Programmes Manager?
Interested in joining our team? About us : Mō mātou We provide a range of programmes to help people find work and achieve success in the...
em6433
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Suzanne discovers new opportunities through mentoring
Suzanne had suffered some major setbacks with her health. She was looking to get back on course while also learning to have some fun...
em6433
May 21, 20242 min read


Suzanne 'gave it a go' and got the job!
Suzanne came to Yes for Success to find some direction in life and perhaps a new job. Now Suzanne is feeling positive about the future.
em6433
Apr 24, 20243 min read


Is your wardrobe ready for winter?
Hand up those of you who have a wardrobe that holds only what you wear and is easy to find things in. No one? No surprise there! We all...
em6433
Apr 24, 20241 min read


International Women's Day Sip & Shop - with Craig's Investment Partners
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate International Women's Day at our Sip & Shop on Thursday 7th...
events3596
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Tamara's story
Tamara was introduced to Dress for Success a few years ago after graduating college in 2020, as she was invited to attend a contact...
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Mar 6, 20244 min read


Tatiana's story
Tatiana came to New Zealand 12 years ago and is now a regular volunteer at our Hutt Hub. Originally an accountant in Russia, she fell in...
em6433
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Sian's story
Sian joined our work experience programme to gain skills and experience in retail. She explains what she wants to achieve from her time...
em6433
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Sean's story
Sean kindly agreed to share his job hunting story and take part in a photoshoot organised by our volunteer, Nishita Wojnar...
em6433
Jan 11, 20242 min read


We're looking for a Grants and Individual Giving Officer
Join our small, friendly team on an exciting journey as we grow our ability to help more people in the region.
em6433
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Winnie's story
Winnie joined our volunteer sales team in Dressed recently. She explains how the work experience helped her in her job search. How did...
em6433
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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