Sanders, Weprin, Host Richmond Hill Job Fair

State Senator James Sanders (D-Rochdale Village) joined with Assembly Member David Weprin to host a job fair in Richmond Hill yesterday, where dozens of employment seekers met with companies and agencies seeking to hire workers, in some cases immediately with no prior experience or training necessary. This job fair is one of many Senator Sanders’ has held over the last year in order to place qualified candidates in positions where they are needed.

“We have the best and brightest living in this district,” said Sanders. “My office is just giving them the opportunity to shine. As long as we have good, hardworking people in this community who need employment, I will keep holding these job fairs. I would like to thank my colleague in government, Assembly Member David Weprin, for partnering with me on today’s event.”'

“I applaud Senator James Sanders Jr. for joining with me to organize the Richmond Hill Job Fair at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens," Weprin said. "These local job fairs help to connect Queens’ talented job seekers with some of our borough’s preeminent employers.”

There were a variety of recruiters present at the job fair, each looking to fill a myriad of positions. Defender Security was seeking security guards  for placement at retail, residential and corporate locations. Chipotle was hiring crew members such as cashiers and workers for line and grill preparation, while Pa-Nash Eurosoul Restaurant and Lounge sought waiters, waitresses, kitchen help, chefs, line cooks and dishwashers.

The United States Postal Service has jobs open for city carrier, while the NYPD was seeking candidates for traffic agent and school safety agent. Traffic agent Richard Spielman and Police Officer Man Yam touted the advantages of working for the NYPD such as job stability, good health insurance coverage and the opportunity for promotion.

In order to prepare candidates for meeting with employers today, Senator Sanders held a workshop yesterday where participants received assistance with resume writing, dressing for success and learning how to tackle tough interview questions.

Representatives from the following companies/agencies participated in the job fair: 16 Things Kids Can Do, Boys & Girls Club, Chipotle, FDNY, Nontraditional Employment for Women, NYC Human Resources Administration, NYC Men Teach, NYPD, NYS Department of Civil Service, Pa-Nash Eurosoul Restaurant & Lounge, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Quality Services for the Autism Community, Queens Centers For Progress, Queens Law Associates, Soul Group, State of New York Unified Court System and US Army.