QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH CONTINUES AT EIGHTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR

Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00PM

(September 8, 2020 at 10:26am)

QUEENS, NY – The eighth installment of the “Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair,” hosted by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, will be held on September 16th to connect Queens job seekers to available employment opportunities. Featured employers and recruiters include: AAA Northeast, The Child Center of New York, Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, the Council for Airport Opportunity, Food Bazaar, 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, Workforce1 and the Young Adult Institute (YAI).

WABC-TV (Channel 7) has also joined the employment recruitment initiative as a media partner. The station heavily promoted the previous Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair, held on August 26, and aired the event on its website at www.abc7ny.com. The station will continue its promotional efforts for the September 16 recruitment fair.

Held every third Wednesday, the next Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 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, September 15 at www.queensbp.org/rsvp. The Jobs Recruitment Fair will also be livestreamed at www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.

Patisipan yo ak telespektate yo ap tande prezantasyon bref soti nan patwon yo ak rekrite ki ap cheche ranpli de santen de pozisyon nan yon varyete de jaden sevis ki gen ladan sipo devlopman, transpo, Vann an Detay, sekirite ak plis anko.

The ongoing hiring push comes as Queens’ unemployment rate sits at 20.5 percent as of July 2020, down slightly from 21.6 percent in June but up more than 17 percentage points from February’s 3 percent unemployment rate. According to the New York State Department of Labor, more than 1.73 million New York City residents have filed unemployment claims between March 8 and August 29.

“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.

“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.” 

“Bogopa Service Corporation is a family owned company that operates 29 full-service supermarkets in the Tri-State metropolitan area under the name ‘Food Bazaar,’” said Bogopa Service Corporation Director of Marketing & Development SUZANNE KUCZUN. “We are an equal opportunity employer, a mission-driven (Feeding Your Way of Life), values-based company that provides opportunities to people from all walks of life. We believe that our most important resource is our employees, therefore, we compensate our family of employees competitively and are seeking eager, hard-working individuals who want to grow with us. Come join a talented team of employees dedicated to growing personally and professionally together.”

"Pandan sa a kriz pandemik ak chomaj ak chomaj, Metro Youn fye pou sipote kominote nou an pa pran pati nan la Virtual Queens Job Rekritman San Patipri," di Metro Youn Prevansyon Sevis Pefomans Manadje LALCHAN HOOLAS. "Nou ap tann pou nou reyini kandida pwomet ki pral pote gwo vale nan konpayi nou an ak aplodi Ren Prezidan Borough Prezidan Sharon Lee ak ekip li a sou efo yo pou ranfose gwo vil nou an."

“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.”

"Mesi a Borough Prezidan Lee, paske nou fye pou nou sevi kominote nou yo ak vil la pandan tan sa a kritik nan bezwen," te di New York Life Partner WILLIAM CLEARE. "Nou gade pou pi devan pou fe yon diferans yon entevyou nan yon moman."

“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 te yon biznis esansyel nan tout pandemik sa a epi nou te kontinye bay sevis bon jan kalite bay moun nou yo ki gen bezwen espesyal," te di Kenens Sant pou Pwogre Resous Imen Asistan Direkte MICHELLEKINS. "Nou kontan kontinye patenarya sa a avek Biwo Prezidan Queens Borough la pou ofri pozisyon siyifikan ki ofri gwo benefis ak opotinite kwasans."

"Biwo Census Census se kounye a anplwaye pou pozisyon repwezantan Field nan tout senk (5) minisipalite yo, se sa ke Biwo Census Census Recruiter ARUN NATARAJAN. "Nou ap ranpli pozisyon sa yo pou Sondaj Lojman ak Vakansye ak Sondaj Lojman Ameriken, osi byen ke sondaj aktyel nou yo."  

“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.”

“YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest life possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning said YAI Assistant Manager for Human Resources in Suffolk County and Queens ANDREJ DROFENIK. “If you work hard and take every opportunity to learn and grow professionally, you’ll find a career path at YAI.”

The prior Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fairs were hosted by Borough President Lee on April 22, May 13, June 3, June 24, July 15, August 5 and August 26. These fairs helped to directly connect 1,297 job seekers with prospective employers.

Pou we videyo yo nan jis yo anvan yo, vizite www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.

TANPRI METE NAN KALANDRIYE KOMINOTE OU **

WHAT:          8th Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair

WHEN:          Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

WHERE:       Live stream www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair

Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom, RSVP by September 15 via www.queensbp.org/RSVP
   

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