Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo
The senior-only job fair is set for Friday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kew Gardens Community Center at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road.
By Michael V. Cusenza
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is once again hosting his free, senior-only job fair in Kew Gardens next month, he announced on Friday.
On May 5, residents aged 55 and older are invited to visit the Kew Gardens Community Center, located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to apply for jobs with companies that are specifically looking to hire senior workers. Attendees are asked to please use the 80th Road entrance.
This is the first time Addabbo is organizing a senior job fair since prior to the pandemic.
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo
“Seniors are a valuable part of our population, and we need to ensure that they have the necessary tools to find the work they need in order to sustain independent and healthy lives,” Sen. Addabbo said.
“With the cost of living in New York City continuing to rise, many people over the age of 55 are finding that they are having a difficult time meeting their financial needs and have to return to the workforce to make ends meet,” Addabbo said. “That is why I am hosting this Senior Job Fair so residents aged 55 and older can come and look for jobs in companies that are looking to hire. Seniors are a valuable part of our population, and we need to ensure that they have the necessary tools to find the work they need in order to sustain independent and healthy lives. Participants should come dressed in professional attire with plenty of copies of their resumes to give to the businesses in attendance.”
The senator said he has invited businesses and organizations from a wide range of career fields, such as health care and retail. Some of the companies that will be in attendance at the job fair include New York Life Insurance, AHRC NYC, Personal Touch Home Care, the Council for Airport Security, and more.
Representatives from each company will accept resumes and meet with potential candidates to discuss openings within their organizations.
The fair is free, and interested job-seekers are asked to dress professionally and bring several copies of their résumés to hand out to staff members of companies to which they’d like to apply.
For more information about the job fair, contact Addabbo’s district office at (718) 738-1111.
