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Jeffries Talks Jobs, Housing, Employment And Immigration In State Of The District Address

The title of Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries’ State of the District address was “Courage Under Fire” — in honor of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama — and by the end of his speech at Long Island University on Thursday, January 29, many of the hundreds

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Slamming Hiring Practices As Unfair, Brooklyn Leaders Call For Reform

Slamming current hiring practices as unjust, area leaders are pushing for new city laws that would prevent employers from immediately asking about an applicant’s arrest history, as well as ban employment credit checks. Prompted by the news that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that prevents employers

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Employment Workshop Wednesday Night At The Emmons Avenue Kings Bay Y

Source: Brian Holt / FlickrSearching for a job is more than submitting your resume to job boards or company websites. Learn what it means to hunt employment and prepare yourself for a better job search at a workshop by Single Stop Employment Services, November 13 from 6:00 p.m. to

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Deadline To Apply For Hundreds Of Jobs In Jamaica Bay Is Today. Apply Here!

Source: 10000birds.comIf you are unemployed, between the ages of 18 and 24, and looking for a good paying job, than this may be the opportunity for you. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring 200 people to help with the “clean-up, restoration, and reconstruction of

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New York State’s Jobless Numbers Go Up

New York State’s unemployment rate has grown over the past year to 9.1% even as the rest of the nation has seen unemployment decline, reports the New York Times. At a staggering 14% unemployment, the Bronx is the hardest hit in the city. Brooklyn’s unemployment rate remains

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Down But Not Out, Couple Fights The Odds With Some Help

Joel and Ann Elveson, outside their home. (Source: Michelle V. Agins via New York Times)Joel Elveson, a currently unemployed Bensonhurst resident with debilitating health problems, fondly recalls 2008, when he enjoyed good health, and the success that came with having reached the apex of his executive recruiting career. The

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Job Fair In Bay Ridge Friday

from creative commons.orgIf you or someone you know is looking for work, please note that there’s a job fair being held in Bay Ridge on Friday. According to an article in today’s Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the fair is being organized by Workforce 1 and Senator Marty Golden.

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My Dream Job Minus the Hammock

(Photo of Hammock under Palm Trees, Tropical/Pacific courtesy of Picasa user Mudassir) A post requesting our readers to be patient if the stories aren’t coming up as quickly as we would like: Thank you to everyone who took our Sheepshead Bites business card when I met you near