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COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

Corporate Human Resources Team Lends a Virtual
Hand to Non-profit Women’s Organization

In early 2020, the Corporate Human Resources team Martin Marietta Human Resources team met virtually to
began a partnership with Dress for Success Triangle, the host mock interview sessions to help 18 Dress for Success
Raleigh, North Carolina chapter of an international non- clients sharpen their interview skills. After completing the
profit that provides assistance to low-income women in hour-long sessions, Martin Marietta staff provided the
achieving economic independence. Dress for Success offers women with feedback and interview tips.
women help in many ways, according to Megan
Eilenberger, director or programs for the Triangle branch. “I really enjoyed working with Dress for Success,” said
First, the organization offers quality professional attire to Corporate Recruiter Josh Jones, a member of the five-
help women looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. person group that first reached out to the non-profit.
Additionally, the non-profit organization offers skills “Helping the women in the Dress for Success program
training, along with guidance on interviewing and resume hone their interview skills, while providing tips and tools
writing, so that each woman is prepared for the that will help each woman land her next opportunity feels
professional world. like a great way to pass along what I’ve learned during my
10 years of recruiting.”
Martin Marietta began the relationship with Dress for
Success when plans were made to hold an in-person Eilenberger said mock interviews have become an
service event. increasingly important piece of the Dress for Success
program in the past year and praised Martin Marietta for
Although the initial event had to be canceled because of its willingness to contribute.
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company and the non-profit
found other ways to work together. First in the spring “We’re thrilled companies like Martin Marietta are still able
2020 and then again later in the year, members of the to give back and still able to engage with us,” she said.

Members of Martin

Marietta’s Corporate

Human Resources

Team meet virtually

with clients of Dress

for Success Triangle.

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