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NEW YORK, NY – Well over two thousand job seekers attended the Rangel Career Fair, hosted by Congressman Charles Rangel, on November 14, 2011 at the City College of New York (CCNY), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Rangel Career Fair was part of Congressman Rangel’s continued effort to put his Manhattan Congressional District back to work.
"I am very pleased to see so many job seekers embrace this opportunity to meet with potential employers. It shows how much people in our District, just like all across America, need and want jobs right now," said Rangel in his opening remarks. "I thank President Lisa Coico, Vice President Karen Witherspoon, Anthony Achille and all the staff at CCNY and for providing the space and assistance for such a crucial event for people in our community"
The Rangel Career Fair was a remarkable success as hundreds of people were lined up around the block at all times waiting to have their chance to meet with nearly 90 employers. Job seekers began lining up as early as 6 a.m. As envisioned by Rangel, the event drew a diverse crowd from recent graduates, senior citizens, veterans and his constituents of all backgrounds.
President of the City College of New York, Dr. Lisa Coico, praised Rangel for not being afraid to, “stand up for what's right: justice, equality, jobs, economic prosperity for all, no matter where you started from, no matter where you come from, no matter where you are.”
Rangel was also joined by Councilman Robert Jackson, Councilwoman Inez Dickens and New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez.
Assemblyman Rodriguez thanked Rangel for “fighting day in and day out to get the Jobs Bill passed, and to make sure there are more opportunities for folks in East Harlem, Central Harlem, all of Manhattan to get jobs.”
“I am grateful to be joined by these great leaders in our community today, and even more grateful to have them fighting alongside me to get our community back to work,” said Rangel. “Today's Fair not only provided attendees with the opportunities to network with employers ready to hire, but to gain practical skills to advance their career.”
For those that attended without resumes, representatives from the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) United States Department Of Labor, New York Department of Aging, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, STRIVE, New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Workforce 1/Upper Manhattan Career Center all assisted in helping them create a resume and develop many important job readiness skills in the Career Readiness Room.
Reps from the U.S. Department of Labor and New York State Department of Labor were also available in the Wi-Fi Room to provide assistance on using the internet for job searches and guidance on applying for federal and state jobs, as well as services that matched a job seeker's skills to a potential career.
Also on site was the New York State Comptroller's Office of Thomas DaNapoli, to help job seekers possibly claim some of the State's $10 Billion dollars of unclaimed funds. One out of six participants who checked was able to locate some money they were entitled to.
“Whether you are looking to improve your job qualifications, explore a different profession, find a new career or hire an employee, we are here to help,” said Rangel. "Today is a true testament of our community’s resourcefulness and determination to get people back to work. I'd like to salute everyone today for coming here, and keeping your hopes alive."
The Rangel Career Fair provided networking opportunities for job seekers and connected them to employers who had jobs available. Job seekers were able to leave with many job leads and contacts, with some already setting up interviews with potential employers. Employers who attended were equally satisfied with the large number of qualified people who attended the event and the excellence in which the event was conducted.
Please click HERE to see more photos of the Rangel Career Fair.
The following is a list of companies/organizations that participated:
1. AARP WorkSearch
2. AFLAC
3. AHRC - New York City
4. AMC Entertainment Inc.
5. American Airlines
6. ARAMARK CitiField
7. AutoZone, Inc.
8. British Airways
9. Bronxwood Home Care
10. Bryan Cave LLP
11. Candela Systems Corporation
12. Capital One Bank
13. Carver Bank
14. CBS Corporate
15. CINTAS Corporation
16. Citi Group
17. City College of New York
18. Civilian Complaint Review Board
19. Columbia University
20. Combined Insurance Company
21. Community Healthcare Network
22. Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly Inc.
23. Council for Airport Opportunity, Inc. (CAO)
24. Delta Air Lines
25. Department of Homeland Security: Secret Service
26. New York Department of Labor
27. U.S. Department of Labor
28. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
29. Dunli Group USA, Inc.
30. Empire City Casino
31. Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
32. Federal Air Marshal Service
33. FedEX Express
34. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
35. Fortune Society
36. Green Mountain Energy
37. Health Plus
38. Harlem Hospital Center
39. Hertz Corporation
40. HSBC Bank USA
41. Independence Residences Inc.
42. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
43. Macy's, Inc.
44. Madison Square Garden
45. Mckissack & Mckissack
46. Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY)
47. Metro Transit Authority (MTA) - NYC Transit
48. My Image Studios
49. National Grid
50. New Era Employment Services
51. New York City Board of Elections
52. New York City Department of Aging
53. The New York Foundling
54. New York Life Insurance Company
55. New York Police Department (NYPD)
56. New York Public Library
57. New York School of Interior Design
58. New York State Department of Comptroller
59. New York State Department of Labor
60. New York State Office of Mental Health
61. New York State Police
62. NewsCorp
63. Nontraditional Employment for Women
64. Office of the State Comptroller
65. Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT)
66. Peace Corps
67. Per Scholas
68. Primerica
69. Port Authority of NY & NJ
70. Rapid Realty
71. Reliable Community Care
72. Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
73. SiriusXM Satellite Radio
74. State Farm Insurance
75. STRIVE
76. Tiffany & Co.
77. Time Warner Cable
78. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
79. Toys R Us
80. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
81. U.S. Department of Labor
82. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
83. U.S. Office of Personnel Management
84. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
85. U.S. Park Police
86. U.S. Postal Services
87. Vamoose Bus
88. Walmart
89. Workforce 1/Upper Manhattan Career Center
