Queens Gazette

Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair – RSVP Now



Following a successful initial effort, a second Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair takes place on Wednesday, May 13 from 2 pm to 3 pm, using the Zoom video conferencing application. Prospective applicants interested in participating via Zoom must RSVP by Tuesday, May 12 at 2 pm at queensbp.org/rsvp. A live stream of the Jobs Recruitment Fair will be available at www.queensbp.org/recruitmentfair.

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, the Child Center for New York, Council for Airport Opportunity, Queens Center for Progress, US Census Bureau, Watch Guard 24/7, and Workforce1 jointly announced the Jobs Fair to connect job seekers to employment opportunities in essential industries.

The first Virtual Queens Jobs Recruitment Fair hosted by Lee on April 22 had more than 200 prospective applicants participating via Zoom, while the live stream event attracted more than 320 additional viewers.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the workforce and the economy,” said Borough President Lee, as the ongoing hiring effort comes with news of 20.5 million jobs lost and the national unemployment rate up to 14.7 percent in April, the highest since the Great Depression.

Prospective applicants will hear brief presentations from employers and recruiters seeking to fill hundreds of positions in a variety of essential service fields, including healthcare, transportation, retail, security and more.

“The Census is a national event, but to be successful, it must be conducted at the local level,” said US Census Bureau New York Regional Director Jeff T. Behler in the release. “This starts with hiring people within their own communities,” he said, adding everyone can still apply to work for the 2020 Census at 2020census.gov/jobs.

Human Resources Assistant Director Michelle Jenkins said, “The Queens Center for Progress is not offering just another job, but a meaningful career working with special individuals to be supported by people who want to make a difference.” Watch Guard 24/7 CEO John Rafferty said, “Qualified individuals have an opportunity to have a rewarding career with benefits and growth opportunities.” and Executive Director Andrew Campbell said, “The Council for Airport Opportunity understands that getting people back to work is more important than ever before.”

More than 1.8 million unemployment claims have been filed in New York State since March, and Borough President Lee said, “In this race against time, our trajectory depends entirely on not just what we do, but when we do it – jobs in essential industries are still available and hiring.”

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