Queens Job Fair Returns In-Person, Forest Hills Lawmaker Announces

QUEENS, NEW YORK – More than 70 companies are set to gather in-person at a job fair hosted by a Forest Hills lawmaker for the first time since the pandemic began.

State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. announced Friday the job fair will take place on Nov. 18 at Resorts World Casino NYC in South Ozone Park. The event, which is in collaboration with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“With the worst of the COVID pandemic behind us, many companies are looking for workers, and even more people are in need of work,” Addabbo said in a statement. “I encourage jobseekers of all ages to come visit the Job Fair and see all of the amazing vendors that will be there.”

Among the companies expected to attend the job fair include NYC Health + Hospitals, Good Temps, U.S. Army, World Financial Group, Charter Spectrum, Con Edison, NY Helmets to Hardhats, and more. A full listing of companies will be available at the Senator’s office a few days before the event.

Company representatives will accept resumes, answer questions and provide information about current job openings to job seekers at the event.

More than 600 residents attended the last in-person job fair 2019, about five months before the city came under lockdown amid the Covid-19 breakout. The event was later held virtually and was stretched out to three days in October 2020 and 2021.

Job seekers are encouraged to wear business attire and come prepared with resumes to hand out to company representatives during the event.

Attendees can park at no cost at the Resorts World parking across from the casino entrance.