First Impressions Matter: Confidence to Career
Description
At Claudia’s Career Closet, we know preparation builds confidence. Oklahoma State University students are talented, driven and ready to succeed - but not all have access to the professional attire needed for interviews, career fairs, internships and networking opportunities.
Our mission is simple: to help OSU students feel confident and prepared for professional opportunities by providing career-ready clothing at no cost.
What We Do:
Claudia’s Career Closet provides professional clothing, shoes and accessories to OSU students preparing for interviews, career fairs, internships, networking events and other professional opportunities.
Our goal is to remove one more barrier so students can focus on what matters most - sharing their skills, experience and potential.
How You Can Help:
Our PhilanthroPete campaign aims to raise $5,000 to provide career-ready apparel for OSU students as they prepare for interviews, career fairs, internships and, ultimately, their first professional job.
Your gift will help purchase:
- Suits, blazers and professional attire
- Dress shirts, blouses and professional basics
- Professional shoes
- Belts, ties and accessories
- High-demand sizes and items not available through clothing donations
And $5,000 is only the beginning! If we reach or exceed our goal, please don’t let that stop you from giving. Every additional dollar allows us to serve more students and keep Claudia’s Career Closet stocked with the items they need most.
Every gift helps an OSU student step into their next opportunity feeling prepared, confident and career-ready.
At Claudia’s Career Closet, we like to say our profit is kindness — made possible through generous clothing donations and financial gifts from people like you.
Your gift is more than clothing. It is confidence, preparation and opportunity.
Thank you for investing in OSU students and helping them take the next step toward their future.
Go Pokes!
$25
Professional Essentials
Provides professional accessories such as ties, scarves, belts and other finishing pieces that complete a polished look.
$50
Wardrobe Essentials
Supports the purchase of professional tops, shirts and other wardrobe basics.
$75
Career Ready
Helps provide professional clothing and shoes for career fairs, interviews and internships.
$100
Professional Foundations
Provides foundational pieces such as suit jackets, slacks or skirts - core items that create a versatile professional wardrobe.
$150
Career Confidence
Helps build a selection of professional clothing in different sizes and styles, giving students more options to find what works for them.
$250
Opportunity Builder
Helps provide complete professional outfits so students can approach new opportunities with confidence.
$500
Career Closet Ambassador
Supports at least five students in building professional wardrobes as they prepare to enter the workforce.
$1,000
Future Builder
Provides substantial support toward the goal of funding professional attire and strengthens career readiness across campus.