Career Gear
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Thursday, March 3, 2005
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

Career Gear

Career Gear presides over the opening bell.

Career Gear is a nonprofit organization that fills the gap between job-training programs and employment by providing men with interview clothing, motivation and follow-up support that helps them get and keep jobs.

A variety of job-training programs and government agencies refer men to Career Gear. Each man receives one suit when he has an interview and a second suit when he gets a job. Staff members and trained volunteers help coach each Career Gear client on his upcoming interview. Each man leaves ready to meet prospective employers, not only looking his best, but also radiating the self-confidence needed to get the job.

New clothes are just the beginning. Career Gear also strives to give these men the confidence and support they need to see themselves as successful individuals. The Career Gear Alumni Program brings former clients together to discuss issues regarding job retention. Alumni meetings feature guest speakers who cover topics such as budgeting money, nutrition, housing, time & stress management and job advancement.

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