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Franziska finds fulfillment in tech management

Franziska migrated from Germany to New Zealand at the end of 2022 with her husband and two daughters. After spending a year at home while...

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Nov 151 min read

Spring Sip & Shop a Success!

A big thank you everyone who supported our Spring Sip & Shop fundraiser yesterday. The evening raised over $3,000. Check out the photos...

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Building Confidence and Community- Jen’s experience of finding meaningful work

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Nov 43 min read

Building Confidence and Community- Jen’s experience of finding meaningful work

Meet Jen, a dedicated volunteer who started her journey at Yes for Success (YFS) to reconnect with her skills but found true meaning and...

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Bijoy's Journey to Professional Confidence with Yes for Success

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Oct 143 min read

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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Helping Upane Students Dress for Success

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Oct 141 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.

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Learn, grow, empower- Mona’s stepping stones to success

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Sep 232 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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Up and coming novelist starts a new chapter

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Sep 192 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!

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From new beginnings to new successes – Dita’s journey at Yes For Success

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Sep 54 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.

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Simone McCarthy: Volunteering with Yes for Success – more than just experience

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Aug 72 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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Embracing confidence and new beginnings- Charlie’s story

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Jul 223 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...

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Bhoomi volunteers to gain experience and understand our NZ culture

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Jul 12 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...

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Jun 202 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...

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Jun 72 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...

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Suzanne discovers new opportunities through mentoring

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May 212 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...

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Apr 243 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.

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Apr 241 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...

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International Women's Day Sip & Shop - with Craig's Investment Partners

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Mar 141 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...

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Mar 64 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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Feb 292 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...

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Feb 73 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...

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