{"id":24842,"date":"2019-01-22T17:18:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=24842"},"modified":"2019-01-22T21:05:15","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T02:05:15","slug":"suit-up-offers-professional-advice-for-a-business-appropriate-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2019\/01\/suit-up-offers-professional-advice-for-a-business-appropriate-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Suit Up offers professional advice for a business-appropriate look"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UTC Suit Up gives students a chance to save money while also receiving professional advice on a proper business wardrobe.<\/p><\/div>\n

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What:<\/strong> Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s UTC Suit Up<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> JCPenney at Hamilton Place<\/p>\n

Information:<\/strong> Free bus transportation to and from Hamilton Place will be provided at the University Center, but you must sign up for that, too. Buses will run on a continuous loop throughout the three-hour event. Sponsored by University Career Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Blake Corman attended last year’s Suit Up and says not only did he come away with a new wardrobe, he left without spending a fortune.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not kidding you, one can completely revamp their wardrobe,” says Corman, a junior in chemistry. “I left with $1,400 in merchandise and spent less than $400 with my JC Penney card.”<\/p>\n

For the third year, UTC Career Services is sponsoring Suit-Up, a chance for students to update their wardrobe and give it a professional look, a critical element when they’re out in the real world of job interviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis program is to help students develop more comfort with their professional brand,\u201d says Robert Liddell,\u00a0director of University Career Services and organizer of Suit Up.<\/p>\n

In 2018, over 400 students participated, and Liddell hopes that number grows this year.<\/p>\n

At the event, UTC faculty and staff and JCPenney employees will advise students on clothing, including professional measurements, fitting and style suggestions for a business-appropriate look.<\/p>\n

There will also be a fashion show at noon on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the University Center. Students will model the versatility a young professional can have with their clothing choices. JCPenney staff will select one model to win an interview outfit worn in the fashion show. Details can be found at:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/university-career-services\/events\/jcpenneysuitup.php<\/a><\/p>\n

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