Diversity Job Fair

On Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at the Cornerstone Residence on Broadway, in Newburgh, Independent Living, Inc. sponsored a diversity job fair. Over 250 job-seekers came to the event armed with resumes for employers who were looking to fill a broad range of positions. There was no cost to participate for either employers or job-seekers at the event. "It was a great opportunity for employers to recruit qualified, reliable employees, and to receive support from state and local human service organizations, including tax credits and other incentives," said David Owens, vocational case manager at Independent Living, Inc. The event also provided trained and skilled consumers with opportunities to consider and apply for open positions on the spot.* Participating employers included AFLAC, Combined Life Insurance, Crystal Run Healthcare, Empire Blue Cross, Fedex, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Massachusetts Mutual, Nine West, Occupations, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Parse 3, Pathstone, Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Social Security Administration, Time Warner Cable, Valley View Home Care and Willcare.

Co-sponsors of the Diversity Job Fair with Independent Living, Inc. included the Association for the Visually Impaired (AVI), AHRC, Capabilities Partnership, Inc., Orange Works, Local Business Advisory Council, Orange and Sullivan County Employment Alliance Network (OSCEAN), and VESID.

*More than 20 applicants have already been hired, as of November 1st!