QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH SEES NEW PARTNERS JOIN TENTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR
Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 PM
(October 19, 2020 at 11:13am)
QUEENS, NY – CAMBA, Inc., Commonpoint Queens and Forest Hills Financial Group will join the list of more than a dozen featured employers and recruiters at the tenth installment of the “Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair,” hosted by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 as part of an ongoing push to connect Queens job seekers with available employment opportunities.
The full list of partnering employers includes: CAMBA, Inc., The Child Center of New York, Commonpoint Queens, the Council for Airport Opportunity, FDNY, Forest Hills Financial Group, Metro One Loss Prevention, MetroPlus Health Plan, the New York City Children’s Center, New York Life, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), Queens Centers for Progress, the United States Census Bureau, WATCH GUARD 24/7 and Workforce1.
“Our economic recovery and rebuild rely on connecting Queens residents with employers looking to hire now for a vast array of available positions in key sectors,” said Borough President LEE. “Join us on October 28 for the tenth installment of our Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair series, featuring more than a dozen new and returning hiring partners answering questions live about the wide variety of opportunities available today.”
يقام معرض كوينز الافتراضي لتوظيف الوظائف كل ثلاثة أسابيع كل ثلاثة أسابيع، وسيقام عبر الإنترنت من الساعة 2:00 ظهرا حتى الساعة 3:30 مساء. يجب على المتقدمين المحتملين المهتمين بالمشاركة في الأسئلة والأجوبة التفاعلية المباشرة عبر Zoom Webinar أن يقوموا ب RSVP بحلول يوم الثلاثاء 27 أكتوبر في www.queensbp.org/rsvp. كما سيتم بث معرض توظيف الوظائف على الهواء مباشرة في www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair. سيتم توفير الترجمة الفورية للغة الإشارة الأمريكية (ASL) على الهواء مباشرة من قبل خدمات تفسير مجتمع سورنسون.
وسيستمع المشاركون والمشاهدون إلى عروض موجزة من أصحاب العمل ومسؤولي التوظيف الذين يسعون إلى شغل مئات الوظائف في مجموعة متنوعة من مجالات الخدمات بما في ذلك الدعم التنموي والنقل والبيع بالتجزئة والأمن وأكثر من ذلك.
The ongoing hiring push comes as Queens’ unemployment rate sits at 16.4 percent as of August, down from a high of 21.6 percent in June but up more than 13 percentage points from February’s 3 percent unemployment rate. According to the New York State Department of Labor, more than 1.96 million New York City residents have filed unemployment claims between March 8 and October 10.
“We greatly appreciate the opportunity to partner with Queens Borough President Sharon Lee in presenting opportunities for work at our multi-service organization,” said CAMBA, Inc. President and CEO JOANNE M. OPLUSTIL. “CAMBA is a great place to work, serving 65,000 people in all five boroughs of New York City. We invest in our employees and provide opportunities for growth, and we know when you work here, you’re more than your job description.”
“Commonpoint Queens created The Hub as a one-stop social service center dedicated to helping the most vulnerable community members looking to rebuild their lives and provide for their families. The Hub classrooms and technology labs offer a combination of virtual and in-person classes for jobs in high-growth industries, increasing the likelihood of participants securing employment,” said Commonpoint Queens Director of Business Development DENIA TAVAREZ. “For individuals looking for immediate job placement assistance, we recruit and place entry-level to mid-level candidates in allied health, healthcare, administrative support, social services, education and more.”
“As an Associate of FHFG and a Financial Representative with Guardian, you’re an entrepreneur. You can define your career, be your own boss, keep flexible hours and earn a highly competitive income. You’ll join a community of professionals and a company with a solid reputation,” said Forest Hills Financial Group Director of Operations DIANE NEUSTADT. “Best of all, you’ll be building a business for yourself, but not by yourself. When you become a financial representative with FHFG, you can have more than just the career you want. You can have the life you want while doing meaningful work.”
“The excellence of the New York City Fire Department is enhanced by the ability to recruit, hire, retain, and promote highly skilled, talented and motivated members from diverse backgrounds,” said FDNY Assistant Commissioner for Recruitment and Retention NAFEESAH NOONAN. “FDNY prides itself in attracting candidates who are of diverse gender, age, culture, race, religious preference, and sexual orientation because the expression of unique ideas provides for better productivity, efficiency and service to a diverse and multi-faceted community.”
“The Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) is once again honored to partner with Queens Borough President Sharon Lee,” said Council for Airport Opportunity Executive Director ANDREW CAMPBELL. “We are seeing a growing need for more airport workers as we begin to safely and slowly recover from this devastating pandemic. Partnering with the Queens Borough President’s office on this recruitment fair will help the Queens community gain access to much needed employment opportunities. I applaud the Queens Borough President on her efforts to support Queens residents.”
"خلال هذه الجائحة الحالية وأزمة البطالة، مترو واحد فخور لدعم مجتمعنا من خلال المشاركة في معرض توظيف وظائف كوينز الظاهري"، ويقول مترو واحد مدير خدمات الوقاية من الخسائر LALCHAN HOOLAS. ونحن نتطلع إلى لقاء المرشحين الواعدين الذين سيجلبون قيمة كبيرة لشركتنا ونشيد برئيسة كوينز بورو بالإنابة شارون لي وفريقها على جهودهم لتعزيز مدينتنا العظيمة".
“MetroPlus Health Plan is pleased to participate in the virtual recruitment fair,” said MetroPlus Health Plan Chief Growth Officer ROGER MILLINER. “We applaud Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee and her team on taking the initiative to address the employment needs of New Yorkers, and we look forward to meeting great candidates at the fair.”
"شكرا لرئيس بورو لي، لأننا فخورون لخدمة مجتمعنا ومدينتنا خلال هذا الوقت الحرج من الحاجة"، وقال شريك الحياة في نيويورك وليام كلير. ونحن نتطلع إلى إحداث فرق مقابلة واحدة في وقت واحد."
“Thank you to the Queens Borough President, Sharon Lee, for this opportunity to collaborate,” said Quality Services for the Autism Community Human Resources Staffing Manager CLARE SCHAEFFLER.
وقالت ميشيل جنكينز، مساعدة مدير مركز كوينز للموارد البشرية:"لقد كان برنامج مراقبة الجودة عملا أساسيا طوال هذا الوباء، وواصلنا تقديم خدمات عالية الجودة لأفرادنا ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة. "نحن سعداء بمواصلة هذه الشراكة مع مكتب رئيس كوينز بورو لتوفير مناصب ذات مغزى توفر فوائد كبيرة وفرص نمو".
وقال مسؤول التوظيف في مكتب الإحصاء الأميركي أرون ناتاراجان:"يقوم مكتب الإحصاء الأميركي حاليا بتوظيف مناصب الممثل الميداني في جميع أنحاء الأحياء الخمسة. "نحن نقوم بملء هذه الوظائف لمسح الإسكان والشواغر ومسح الإسكان الأمريكي، فضلا عن دراساتنا الاستقصائية الحالية."
“We are delighted to partner with Borough President Lee to promote jobs with WATCH GUARD 24/7,” said WATCH GUARD 24/7 CEO JOHN RAFFERTY. “Qualified individuals have an opportunity to have a rewarding career with excellent benefits and growth opportunities. We are an essential business providing service throughout this difficult time and beyond.”
استضافت معارض التوظيف السابقة في كوينز الافتراضية من قبل رئيس بورو لي في 22 أبريل و 13 مايو و 3 يونيو و 24 يونيو و 15 يوليو و 5 أغسطس و 26 أغسطس و 16 سبتمبر و 7 أكتوبر.
لعرض مقاطع الفيديو الخاصة بالمعرض السابق، يرجى زيارة www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.
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WHAT: 10th Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM
WHERE: Live stream www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair
Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom, RSVP by October 27 via www.queensbp.org/RSVP
تابع مكتب رئيس كوينز بورو عبر @QueensBP2020 على تويتر وفيسبوك وإنستغرام
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