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Economically Disadvantaged Women The Focus of FiredUP Careers and Career Closet Campaign

Los Gatos, CA — June 1, 2007 — Teaming together to help build strong communities, FiredUP Careers and Career Closet are joining in a campaign to benefit economically disadvantaged women in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“We have a shared vision with Career Closet in that sometimes dreams need a little help getting started,” says Robin Ogden, a partner in FiredUP Careers.  Her counterpart at FiredUP Careers, Chris Fogarty states, “If we want to build strong communities we have to give back.  One of the ways we can do that is through our expertise as career coaches.”  FiredUP Careers believes everyone should “Dig What They Do.”  With that philosophy in mind they have developed career enhancement products and training programs.

FiredUP Careers knows that New Grads have worked hard and deserve to find fulfilling and rewarding work.  In teaming with Career Closet, FiredUP Careers is pledging to donate $5 from the sale of all New College Grad Edition audio products and gift promotions during the months of June through September 2007. 

Donation proceeds from the sale of FiredUP Interviewing – New Grad Edition products and gift programs will be received and distributed by Career Closet Executive Director, Jean Cecil to help expand programs within the organization and to empower women in their careers.  “Career Closet appreciates the helping hand extended by FiredUP Careers. They are committed to helping people be the best and happiest in their career choice!” says Jean Cecil.

About FiredUP Careers

FiredUP Careers is a career counseling company for working professionals who seek greater fulfillment from their work.  Based upon the belief that “life is too short, dig what you do” they help people understand who they are, clarify what they want from their work, and develop strategies to achieve career, financial and lifestyle success.  Their products and services give you the tools and inspiration to gain extraordinary career success without compromising your life.  To learn more about FiredUP Careers visit them at http://www.firedupcareers.com

About Career Closet

Career Closet – ‘empowering women, transforming lives’ was founded in Santa Clara County in 1991 in response to an overwhelming unmet need in the community. Our founders, Pallas Hansen and Charlotte Krumwiede, noticed that there were numerous programs throughout the area that provided vocational training and job search assistance to economically disadvantaged women.  It started with a casual conversation that led to a dream that became a passion. We determined to dress economically disadvantaged women in preparation for their first job interview. Our goal was to help them improve their self-esteem, compete in the market place, and get the job.  Learn more by visiting Career Closet at http://www.careercloset.org