FDNY JOINS QUEENS’ HIRING PUSH AT NINTH VIRTUAL JOBS RECRUITMENT FAIR
Wednesday, October 7 at 2:00PM
(September 29, 2020 at 2:11pm)
QUEENS, NY – The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) will join the list of more than a dozen featured employers and recruiters at the ninth installment of the “Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair,” hosted by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, on Wednesday, October 7th to connect Queens job seekers to available employment opportunities.
The full list of partnering employers includes: AAA Northeast, The Child Center of New York, the Council for Airport Opportunity, FDNY, 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) will return as a media partner, after heavily promoting and airing the previous two Queens Jobs Recruitment Fairs on August 26 and September 16 on its website at www.abc7ny.com. It will continue its promotional efforts for the October 7 recruitment fair.
“Our borough’s ongoing recovery and rebuild relies deeply on connecting job seekers with available positions in key sectors of our restarting economy,” said Borough President LEE. “Queens is pleased to welcome the FDNY to our robust set of partners at our ninth Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair to answer questions live about a wide variety of jobs hiring now.”
Held every third Wednesday, the October 7 Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair will be held 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, October 6 at www.queensbp.org/rsvp. The Jobs Recruitment Fair will also be livestreamed at www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair. American Sign Language (ASL) translation will be provided live by Sorenson Community Interpreting Services.
Участники и зрители услышат краткие презентации работодателей и рекрутеров, которые ищут сотни вакансий в различных сферах услуг, включая поддержку развития, транспорт, розничную торговлю, безопасность и многое другое.
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 1.84 million New York City residents have filed unemployment claims between March 8 and September 19.
“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.”
"Во время нынешней пандемии и кризиса безработицы компания Metro One гордится тем, что поддерживает наше сообщество, принимая участие в виртуальной ярмарке вакансий в Квинсе", - говорит руководитель службы предотвращения потерь Metro One ЛАЛЬЧАН ХУЛАС. "Мы с нетерпением ждем встречи с перспективными кандидатами, которые принесут большую пользу нашей компании, и приветствуем исполняющую обязанности президента боро Квинс Шэрон Ли и ее команду за их усилия по укреплению нашего великого города".
“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.”
"Спасибо президенту боро Ли, мы гордимся тем, что можем служить нашему сообществу и городу в это критически важное время", - сказал партнер New York Life УИЛЬЯМ КЛИР. "Мы с нетерпением ждем возможности изменить ситуацию к лучшему, проводя по одному интервью за раз".
“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 был важным предприятием на протяжении всей этой пандемии, и мы продолжали предоставлять качественные услуги нашим людям с особыми потребностями", - сказала помощник директора по персоналу Queens Centers for Progress МИШЕЛЬ ДЖЕНКИНС. "Мы рады продолжить партнерство с Управлением президента боро Куинс, чтобы обеспечить значимые должности, которые предлагают большие льготы и возможности роста".
"Бюро переписи населения США в настоящее время набирает сотрудников на должности полевых представителей в пяти районах города", - сказал рекрутер Бюро переписи населения США Арун НАТАРАДЖАН. "Мы заполняем эти вакансии для проведения обследования жилья и вакансий и Американского жилищного обследования, а также для наших текущих обследований".
“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, August 26 and September 16. These fairs helped to directly connect more than 1,320 job seekers with prospective employers.
To view the videos of the previous fairs, visit www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.
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WHAT: 9th Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM
WHERE: Live stream www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair
Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom, RSVP by October 6 via www.queensbp.org/RSVP
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