Helping Clients Achieve Their Job Seeking Goals

with Alison Vaughn, Founder & CEO of Jackets for Jobs

Jackets for Jobs is providing career skills training, employment etiquette and professional clothing to job seekers. To fulfill this vision, they provide their clients with top-notch interview training from experienced professionals and by providing high quality clothing to job seekers that will impress any employer.

Posted on:

May 30, 2019

Hosted by: Laurel Hess

Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team

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