Leading Off-Price Retailer SYMS Corp. is Addressing Unemployment "One Interview Suit at a Time" with the SYMS Suit Camp Sweepstakes

SYMS, one of the first retail stores to offer brand-name clothing from top designers at substantially lower prices, wants to be a part of the solution. The company built its brand by serving a niche in men's tailored clothing and by educating consumers about the clothing it sells. And SYMS recognizes that interpersonal skills, confidence, and style matter when you interview for a job.

The company launched the SYMS Suit Camp Sweepstakes on July 29, giving 30 winners a free brand-name interview suit outfit (valued at $400), a session with expert stylist Roger McKenzie, and a session with interview coach Trisha Scudder at the SYMS Suit Camp in New York City.

Expert stylist Roger McKenzie will assist winners in picking out the "right suit" and offer style tips for dressing for the office, including how to put together a complete interview ensemble (for both men and women); appropriate fabrics, colors, and patterns; the importance of a well-fitted suit; pointers on men's jackets and wearing ties; tips on appropriate heel height and skirt length for women; and putting everything together with work-appropriate accessories.

Interview coach and CEO of Executive Coaching Group, Inc., Trisha Scudder will offer tips and personal training to help prepare the job seekers for their next interview. Having coached over 200 CEOs, presidents, and directors of marketing, she will be providing interview do's and don'ts on everything from researching the company and preparing answers to the most common interview questions, to interview killers, such as rambling and using negative nonverbal language. She'll also help winners with resume tips and teach them how to master the handshake.

"With today's market conditions, we know that recent graduates and those seeking employment need a competitive advantage in the workforce," says SYMS Spokesperson Mark Buchak. "At SYMS, savvy shoppers can afford to get a 'style' advantage on any budget. The winners from our sweepstakes will be equipped with the tools they need to hit the job market with self-assurance."

The deadline to enter in SYMS stores, September 2, is fast approaching and SYMS is encouraging last-minute contestants to participate by filling out a sweepstakes application in any one of its stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, or Virginia, or online at www.UncleSYMS.com. Entries will continue to be accepted online through September 19, 2009.

From August 20, 2009, through September 25, 2009, 30 winners will be chosen at random to receive the SYMS prize. "We want to help those who are seeking jobs," adds Buchak. "There are employment opportunities that are attainable, but candidates must be educated on how to impress during an interview. We're encouraging our winners to get creative, get prepared, and, most importantly, to get the interview!"

For additional information on SYMS, please visit www.SYMS.com.

Mark Buchak, SYMS Spokesperson, is available for interviews.

ABOUT US:

SYMS Corporation was founded in 1958 by Sy Syms and has 30 stores within 13 states (Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia).

SYMS provides consumers with designer clothing at off price, and was one of the first retail stores to offer name-brand clothing from top designers at substantially lower prices than conventional retail stores.

Since its beginning, SYMS has been committed to giving educated consumers real bargains on real designer clothes. SYMS offers a broad range of in-season, first-quality clothing from over 200 top designer and brand names for men, women, and children in an impressive selection of styles and sizes. Noted for its business and tailored clothing assortments, SYMS also offers casual clothing, shoes, and accessories at off price.

The company's long-running tagline, "An Educated Consumer Is Our Best Customer(R)" is one of the most recognizable in America and emphasizes that knowledgeable consumers know and appreciate the quality, fabric, and fit of brand-name merchandise, and recognize the value when they find it at off price.

In 1983 the company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In April 2008, SYMS moved to the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: SYMS).

(1)United States Department of Labor. "The Employment Situation," Employment Situation Summary: July 2, 2009.

SOURCE: SYMS Corporation

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