Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Free Veterans Job Readiness Workshop on April 27


New York Event is Open to All Veterans and Spouses

Queens, NY – With the return of our military men and women from overseas deployments, and while there is still high unemployment in Queens and New York City, New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Mike Miller have set a Veterans Job Readiness Workshop for Friday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will be held at The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000 Cooper Avenue, Glendale, near ground floor front entrance. Free parking will only be available in the south garage. The event is free and open to all veterans and spouses only.  

Some of the organizations and agencies that will be participating in this job readiness workshop are:  AARP Driver Safety; Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc.; Brooklyn Public Library; Chrysalis Career Coaching; CNYCN; Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield; FEDCAP; Jericho Project; Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs; Mercy College; Neighborhood Health Providers; New York State Department of Labor; New York State Department of Labor; New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; NYS Division of Veterans Affairs; NYS EPIC Program; Purzue; Queens Legal Services; Queens Public Library; US Customs & Border Protection; US Department of Veterans Affairs; and Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 32.

At the workshop, veterans and their spouses will receive benefits information; lectures helpful to their job search; and a five-minute resume review. If additional help is recommended, you will be able to make an appointment to meet a job counselor at a later date.

Attendees must bring Veterans ID, such as a VA ID, Active Military ID, DD 214, etc. Spouses should bring service member’s DD 214 and proof of marriage. Active duty spouses will have military dependent ID; active duty won't have DD214s because they haven't been discharged. Dependent ID should stand alone as proof of eligibility and marriage.

The workshop schedule includes:  10:15 a.m.- WorkPays NY – OTDA; 10:45 a.m - How to Successfully Work a Job Fair; 11:15 a.m. - Interview Tips & Techniques; 12 p.m. -Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life; 12:45 p.m. - Five-Minute Resume Evaluation Begins. Remember to bring a resume. 

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