Addabbo and Queens Community House Host Second Annual Senior/50+ Job Fair on Friday, May 15

Queens, NY (May 11, 2015): In an effort to help local residents 50 years or older find employment or explore new career options, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is holding his second annual Senior/50+ Job Fair on Friday, May 15th, in Kew Gardens. 

“Workers in their 50s and older bring a wealth of life and employment experience to the labor force, which is a win-win situation for employers and job seekers alike,” said Addabbo. “Many older New Yorkers lost their jobs and had trouble finding new employment in the recent recession, but now our economy is picking up and the job market is improving. I hope my constituents will take the opportunity to come out to the Job Fair and see what kind of positions are now available.” 

The event, sponsored by Addabbo in conjunction with Queens Community House, is free and open to the public, and is being held at the Kew Gardens Community Center at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Interested job seekers may visit the job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about employment opportunities, fill out applications, and share their resumes with a variety of employers. Currently, over 20 different employers committed to hiring workers 50 years of age and older will be represented. The facility is wheelchair accessible and business attire is suggested. 

“Last year, when we launched our first Senior/50+ Job Fair, more than 400 people participated and had a chance to pursue a new career path,” Addabbo said. “I am pleased to bring this event back again for 2015, and am grateful to Queens Community House and the Kew Gardens Community Center for joining with me in this effort.” 

For further information about the Job Fair, interested residents may contact Frank Fazio in Senator Addabbo’s office at 1-718-738-1111.