NEW PARTNERS JOIN QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH AT SEVENTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR
Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00PM
(Tuesday, August 18 at 10:39am)
QUEENS, NY – The seventh installment of the “Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair,” hosted by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, will be held on August 26th to connect Queens job seekers to available employment opportunities. Featured employers and recruiters include: The Child Center of New York, Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, the Council for Airport Opportunity, LIFE Camp, Inc., Mercy Home, Metro One Loss Prevention, MetroPlus Health Plan, New York Life, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), Queens Centers for Progress, the United States Census Bureau, WATCH GUARD 24/7, Workforce1 and the Young Adult Institute (YAI).
“With unemployment rates across New York City approaching levels not seen since the Great Depression, promptly and urgently connecting job seekers with available positions in key sectors of our restarting economy is more critical than ever,” said Borough President LEE. “Queens is pleased to have new partners join our returning employers at our seventh Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair to answer questions live about a wide variety of jobs hiring now.”
Held every third Wednesday, the next Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 online from 2:00PM to 3:30PM. Prospective applicants interested in participating in the live interactive Q&A via Zoom Webinar must RSVP by Tuesday, August 25 at www.queensbp.org/rsvp. The Jobs Recruitment Fair will also be livestreamed at www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.
Los participantes y espectadores escucharán breves presentaciones de empleadores y reclutadores que buscan cubrir cientos de puestos en una variedad de campos de servicios como el apoyo al desarrollo, el transporte, el comercio minorista, la seguridad y otros.
The ongoing hiring push comes as Queens’ unemployment rate rose to 21.8 percent in June — up from just 3 percent in February — as a result of the economic emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the New York State Department of Labor, more than 1.63 million New York City residents have filed unemployment claims between March 8 and August 8.
“Constructive Partnerships Unlimited is one of New York City’s largest and most widespread community living organizations with programs dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities,” said Constructive Partnerships Unlimited Employment Manager AUDRA ZWEIG.
“During this current pandemic and unemployment crisis, Metro One is proud to support our community by taking part in the Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair,” says Metro One Loss Prevention Services Performance Manager LALCHAN HOOLAS. “We look forward to meeting promising candidates who will bring great value to our company and applaud Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee and her team on their efforts to bolster our great city.”
“We are thankful to Queens Borough President Sharon Lee for this opportunity to collaborate,” said Quality Services for the Autism Community Human Resources Staffing Manager CLARE SCHAEFFLER.
“The U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring for Field Representative positions throughout the five boroughs,” said U.S. Census Bureau Recruiter ARUN NATARAJAN. “We are filling these positions for our Housing and Vacancy Survey, American Housing Survey, as well as our current surveys.”
"El Consejo para la Oportunidad Aeroportuaria (CAO) se siente de nuevo honrado de asociarse con la presidenta del distrito de Queens, Sharon Lee", dijo el director ejecutivo del Consejo para la Oportunidad Aeroportuaria, ANDREW CAMPBELL. "Estamos viendo una creciente necesidad de más trabajadores aeroportuarios a medida que empezamos a recuperarnos de forma segura y lenta de esta devastadora pandemia. La asociación con la oficina del Presidente del Distrito de Queens en esta feria de contratación ayudará a la comunidad de Queens a acceder a las tan necesarias oportunidades de empleo. Aplaudo a la Presidenta del Distrito de Queens por sus esfuerzos para apoyar a los residentes de Queens".
“LIFE Camp, Inc. is excited to partner with the Queens Borough President’s Office to hire members of our community and join us in our mission to make peace a lifestyle,” said LIFE Camp, Inc. CEO ERICA FORD.
“Mercy Home’s mission is to ensure the quality of life for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities by recognizing each person’s inherent dignity and the right to a life filled with learning and love,” said Mercy Home Human Resources Manager SOFIYA AVAKYAN.
“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.”
“Thank you to Borough President Lee, for we are proud to serve our community and city during this critical time of need,” said New York Life Partner WILLIAM CLEARE. “We look forward to making a difference one interview at a time.”
"QCP ha sido una empresa esencial a lo largo de esta pandemia y hemos seguido prestando servicios de calidad a nuestras personas con necesidades especiales", dijo la subdirectora de Recursos Humanos de Queens Centers for Progress, MICHELLE JENKINS. "Estamos encantados de continuar esta asociación con la Oficina del Presidente del Distrito de Queens para proporcionar puestos significativos que ofrecen grandes beneficios y oportunidades de crecimiento".
"Estamos encantados de asociarnos con el presidente del distrito Lee para promover puestos de trabajo con Watch Guard 24/7", dijo el director general de Watch Guard 24/7 , JOHN RAFFERTY. "Las personas cualificadas tienen la oportunidad de tener una carrera gratificante con excelentes beneficios y oportunidades de crecimiento. Somos una empresa esencial que presta servicio en estos tiempos difíciles y más allá."
"YAI promueve una misión de vivir, amar, trabajar y aprender para mejorar la vida de las personas con discapacidades", dijo el subgerente de recursos humanos de YAI en el condado de Suffolk y Queens ANDREJ DROFENIK. "Si estás interesado en un ambiente de trabajo positivo y de apoyo, YAI es un gran lugar para quedarse y crecer".
The prior Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fairs were hosted by Borough President Lee on April 22, May 13, June 3, June 24, July 15 and August 5. To view the videos, visit www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.
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WHAT: 7th Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair
WHEN: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM
DÓNDE: Transmisión en directo www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair
Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom, RSVP by August 25 via www.queensbp.org/RSVP
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