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.”
Organisé toutes les trois semaines, le salon de recrutement virtuel de Queens Jobs du 28 octobre se tiendra en ligne de 14 h à 15 h 30. Les candidats potentiels souhaitant participer à la séance de questions-réponses interactive en direct via le webinaire Zoom doivent confirmer leur participation avant le mardi 27 octobre à l'adresse www.queensbp.org/rsvp. Le salon de recrutement sera également retransmis en direct sur www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair. L'interprétation en American Sign Language (ASL) sera assurée en direct par Sorenson Community Interpreting Services.
Les participants et les spectateurs entendront de brèves présentations d'employeurs et de recruteurs cherchant à pourvoir des centaines de postes dans divers domaines de services, notamment l'aide au développement, le transport, le commerce de détail, la sécurité, etc.
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.”
"En cette période de pandémie et de crise du chômage, Metro One est fier de soutenir notre communauté en participant au salon de recrutement Virtual Queens Jobs", déclare LALCHAN HOOLAS, directeur du rendement des services de prévention des pertes de Metro One. "Nous sommes impatients de rencontrer des candidats prometteurs qui apporteront une grande valeur à notre entreprise et nous applaudissons la présidente intérimaire de l'arrondissement du Queens, Sharon Lee, et son équipe pour leurs efforts visant à soutenir notre grande ville."
“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.”
"Merci au président d'arrondissement Lee, car nous sommes fiers de servir notre communauté et notre ville pendant cette période critique de besoin", a déclaré WILLIAM CLEARE, partenaire de New York Life. "Nous sommes impatients de faire la différence, une interview à la fois".
“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.
"QCP a été une entreprise essentielle tout au long de cette pandémie et nous avons continué à fournir des services de qualité à nos personnes ayant des besoins spéciaux", a déclaré la directrice adjointe des ressources humaines de Queens Centers for Progress, MICHELLE JENKINS. "Nous sommes ravis de poursuivre ce partenariat avec le bureau du président de l'arrondissement du Queens pour offrir des postes significatifs qui offrent de grands avantages et des possibilités de croissance."
"Le U.S. Census Bureau recrute actuellement pour des postes de représentants sur le terrain dans les cinq arrondissements", a déclaré le recruteur du U.S. Census Bureau, ARUN NATARAJAN. "Nous pourvoyons ces postes pour notre enquête sur les logements et les logements vacants et notre enquête sur les logements américains, ainsi que pour nos enquêtes actuelles."
“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.”
Les précédents salons de recrutement Virtual Queens Jobs ont été organisés par le Borough President Lee les 22 avril, 13 mai, 3 juin, 24 juin, 15 juillet, 5 août, 26 août, 16 septembre et 7 octobre.
Pour visionner les vidéos des foires précédentes, rendez-vous sur 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
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