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.

참가자와 시청자는 개발 지원, 교통, 소매, 보안 등 다양한 서비스 분야에서 수백 개의 직책을 채우려는 고용주와 채용 담당자의 간단한 프레젠테이션을 들을 수 있습니다.

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.”  

"공항 기회위원회 (CAO)는 다시 한 번 퀸즈 자치구 대통령 샤론 리와 파트너가 영광입니다,"공항 기회 집행 이사 앤드류 캠벨위원회는말했다. "우리는 이 파괴적인 전염병에서 안전하고 천천히 회복하기 시작하면서 더 많은 공항 근로자들의 필요성이 증가하고 있습니다. 이 채용 박람회에서 퀸즈 자치구 대통령 사무실과 파트너십을 맺면 퀸즈 커뮤니티가 필요한 고용 기회에 액세스 할 수 있습니다. 퀸즈 보로 회장님이 퀸즈 주민들을 지원해 준 것에 대해 박수를 보냅니다."  

“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.”

"QCP는 이 전염병 전반에 걸쳐 필수적인 사업이었고, 우리는 특별한 필요를 가진 우리의 개인에게 양질의 서비스를 제공하기 위하여 계속했습니다," 진보를 위한 퀸즈 센터는 진도 인사 부이사 미셸 JENKINS를말했습니다. "우리는 퀸즈 자치구 대통령 사무실과의 파트너십을 계속하여 큰 혜택과 성장 기회를 제공하는 의미있는 입장을 제공하게되어 기쁩니다."

"우리는 시계 가드 24/7과 일자리를 촉진하기 위해 자치구 대통령과 협력하게 되어 기쁩니다"라고 워치 가드 24/7 CEO래퍼티는말했습니다. "자격을 갖춘 개인은 우수한 혜택과 성장 기회를 가진 보람있는 경력을 가질 수있는 기회를 가질 수 있습니다. 우리는 이 어려운 시기와 그 이후로 서비스를 제공하는 필수 비즈니스입니다."

서퍽 카운티와 퀸즈 안드레즈 드로페닉의 인사 담당 매니저는 "YAI는장애인의 삶을 더 좋게 하기 위해 생활, 사랑, 일, 학습의 사명을 장려한다"고 말했다. "긍정적이고 지원적인 업무 환경에 관심이 있다면 YAI는 머물면서 성장할 수 있는 좋은 장소입니다."

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.

커뮤니티 캘린더에 포함하십시오***

WHAT:          7th Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair

WHEN:          Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM

위치: 라이브 스트림 www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair

Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom, RSVP by August 25 via www.queensbp.org/RSVP
   

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