The Variety Boys and Girls Club in Astoria is hosting a College and Career Fair on Saturday, June 8th from 11AM-4PM.
The event will serve as a valuable platform for colleges and young professionals to connect with, inform and inspire prospective students and job seekers.
The Club is looking for energized and engaged vendors in both colleges and universities as well as local businesses, corporations, NYC, NYS and Federal governmental offices as well as other not for profit organizations who will not only engage with our members, but will inspire them,” said Leah Carter, Chief Advancement Office at The Variety Boys and Girls Club
Dozens of local Queens business professionals are volunteering at the event, including those who sit on The Club’s Young Professionals Committee (YPC). The Club’s YPC is group of local volunteers from companies such as Edward Jones, Amazon, Chip City Cookies, GrubHub, BQE Media & Marketing, NinjaBear NYC, United Print Group, Mega Development, Equinor, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and more…
“Members of the YPC are excited to help bring together students and professionals to explore higher education and career opportunities,” said John Renda, an Edward Jones financial advisor and Co-Chair of Variety’s Young Professionals Committee.
“It’s a privilege to be able to inspire students to find their passion, pursue further education, and set a direction for their future career paths,” said John Sanchez, VP of BQE Media and Co-Chair of Variety’s Young Professionals Committee. “I remember being young and confused about my career path. I wish that I had the opportunity to meet more professionals in various industries during my middle and high school years,” Sanchez added.
If you are a young professional who would like to showcase your institution or organization to a diverse group of students and professionals at the Variety Boys and Girls Club, register here.
“We recognize that not every kid wants or can go to college, so we want to create an opportunity where our kids can get to learn about all types of educational opportunities as well as jobs and careers in a multitude of different industries,” said Alexia Makrigiannis, Director of Strategic Planning at the Variety Boys & Girls Club.
The Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens is located at 21-12 30th Rd in Astoria, Queens.
