State Labor Commissioner James J. McGowan today announced the New York State Department of Labor will sponsor a job fair on May 24, held in conjunction with the Governor s Dr. King Interfaith Summit on School Violence. Forty local employers are expected to attend the job fair to meet with job seekers and to conduct interviews for a variety of employment opportunities. The job fair will take place on Wednesday, May 24, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Empire State Plaza, at the base of the Egg, in Albany.
Admission is free to the public.
Hosting job fairs is just one way the Department of Labor can help businesses find workers and help people find jobs thereby strengthening our communities, said Commissioner McGowan. Job fairs provide employers a cost-effective way to meet face to face with a large pool of qualified individuals while job seekers are exposed to a variety of businesses in one central location. Job seekers are invited to bring their resumes and speak to local employers about hundreds of available career opportunities. Employers will be recruiting for positions such as chemist, social worker, child care worker, nurse, bank teller, customer service representative, webmaster, retail manager, administrative assistant, account executive, warehouse worker, driver, computer programmer, accountant, food service worker, mail carrier, speech pathologist and teacher aide. Forty local employers will be present representing a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail, human services, banking and finance, healthcare, computer technologies, construction trades and government.