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One Suit Away from Success: Students Find Confidence in the Career Closet

A student browses a clothing rack filled with professional attire such as blazers and suits inside a campus mailroom area. Another student walks by in the background carrying a water bottle.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (September 22, 2025) 鈥 All month long, 黑料网 has been opening more than classroom doors. Through a series of career-focused events, including the ongoing Career Closet initiative, the College is helping students step confidently into the workforce ahead of the Career Expo on October 1.听

This month, Career Services will host mobile Career Closets, resume reviews with local employers, and a Career Fashion Show where students modeled donated outfits. These events build momentum toward the October 1 Career Expo, where more than 50 employers will recruit for full-time, part-time and internship positions.听

A student browses a clothing rack filled with professional attire such as blazers and suits inside a campus mailroom area. Another student walks by in the background carrying a water bottle.
Career-ready: A student selects donated professional clothing at the Career Closet, where free attire helps students dress for success.听

The Career Closet, located at multiple campuses, provides students with free professional clothing for interviews, career fairs and workplace opportunities. Supported by alumni and community donations, the Closet ensures students are not held back by the cost of attire.听

鈥淧rofessional dress is very important in the process of going to work. A student may love a company but hesitate to even approach them if they don鈥檛 have the right attire,鈥 said Dr. Calvin Williams, associate vice president of advising and career services at 黑料网. 

With most 黑料网 graduates remaining in the Treasure Coast region, the Career Closet and Career Expo directly support the local workforce. 鈥淥ver 75 percent of our graduates stay in the four-county area,鈥 Dr. Williams said. 鈥淭he economic boost they give our community, based on the knowledge they gained here, is tremendous.鈥 

The Career Closet operates year-round at: 

  • Massey Campus, Fort Pierce 鈥 Room W-104, Monday鈥揟hursday, 9 a.m.鈥 4 p.m. (772-462-7470)听
  • Pruitt Campus, Port St. Lucie 鈥 Room J-111, hours vary (772-336-6221 or 772-336-6213)听
  • Mueller Campus, Vero Beach 鈥 Schumann Center, Building D, regular hours (772-226-2500)听

The Career Closet accepts donations of clean, professional attire such as suits, blazers, dress pants, skirts, dresses, shoes and ties. 

鈥淎lumni and employers are donating clothing because they know it makes a difference. It鈥檚 neighbors helping neighbors, and students lifting each other up,鈥 Williams added. 

For more information about Career Services, the Career Closet or the October 1 Career Expo, visit irsc.edu and search 鈥淐areer Services,鈥 email careerservices@irsc.edu, or call (772) 462-7470.听听

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