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Job Fair For Autistic Adults

On Friday, January 29th, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), in partnership with the YAI Network, Life’s WORC, and ACLD, will be hosting their Annual Community Partnership Forum and Talent Connection Job Expo for veterans and adults with different abilities. The “Talent Connection” Job Expo is the largest of its kind in the area, and will offer veterans and adults with autism and different abilities an opportunity to discuss their skills and abilities with recruiters from key businesses on Long Island. This event will be a great opportunity for individuals to become familiar with potential employers as well as learn valuable information at our employment workshops.

Potential exhibitors and job seekers must register at: www.familyres.org/events.

When:
Friday, January 29, 2015
Registration: 8:00am to 8:30am
(continental breakfast will be available)
Forum: 9:00am to 10:30am
Workshops: 10:30am to 11:30am
Job Expo: 11:30am to 2:00pm

Where:
Farmingdale State College
Roosevelt Hall
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, New York

The day will commence with an open forum of community leaders, followed by workshops which include: “Tax Credits for Businesses”, “Veterans’ Employment Issues”, “You’re Hired! How to Keep a Job”, and “Employment and Your Benefits”, and a Job Expo with hundreds of potential job candidates.

Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, hospitality and food service industries, and clerical staffing.