Roc Nation & REFORM Alliance to Host Job Fair at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 18 to Revitalize New York’s Workforce With Thousands of Jobs Available

• Lowe’s, Madison Square Garden, Amazon, Foot Locker, Live Nation, VICE, 40/40 Club Among Employers to Send Recruiters and Representatives to Hire Prospective Candidates for Positions of All Levels
• Attendees Will Have Access to Professional Attire, Grooming and Styling Services, Resume Building Resources, Expungement Aid and More to Prepare for Interviews

Today, Roc Nation and REFORM Alliance announced that they will host the “Team Roc New York Job Fair” at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 18 to revitalize New York’s workforce with thousands of positions of all levels available.

The job fair – which starts at 9 am ET and goes until 5 pm ET – is open to the public and aims to help the vast number of New Yorkers who are seeking employment, many of whom are formerly incarcerated, single parents, veterans and members of poverty alleviation and workforce development programs. New York currently has the third highest unemployment rate in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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To date, Lowe’s, Madison Square Garden, Amazon, Foot Locker, Live Nation, VICE, 40/40 Club are among employers that are sending recruiters to interview candidates on-site with more organizations to be announced soon. Roc Nation and REFORM Alliance will also be offering jobs and creating real pathways to work in addition to recruiting companies from a wide array of industries.

“I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the companies that are participating in the job fair as well as Madison Square Garden for hosting and supporting our efforts,” Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez said. “My hope is this event will not only stimulate New York’s economy but pair the state’s best and brightest employees with the country’s leading organizations.”

“The Team Roc New York Job Fair is a real opportunity for socio-economic mobility for New Yorkers – those who want to work, yet have not had the exposure or connections to the right-fit jobs, or to the support services that can strengthen their prospects for employment,” Team Roc managing director Dania Diaz said. “It is also a chance for us to work together – public, private, nonprofit sectors – to address the state’s labor shortages in a meaningful way.”

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“MSG Entertainment is proud to host the Team Roc New York Job Fair at The Garden – which helps New Yorkers who are currently seeking employment find meaningful pathways to work,” said Richard Constable, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Government Affairs and Social Impact, MSG Entertainment. “This event will also provide our recruiters with an opportunity to meet with prospective candidates to help them learn more about available jobs across our New York venues.”

“After incarceration, finding a job can be an uphill battle,” said Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance. “Jobs are a fundamental part of reentering society with dignity. With this job fair, we hope to remove barriers to work and create economic opportunity for individuals and their families. We want to help people overcome economic hardship, and employers are looking for people to fill jobs. We thank our partners Roc Nation and Madison Square Garden for hosting this event to connect people looking for jobs with people looking to fill them.”

The job fair will also enable attendees to receive free career development resources and job readiness support, including:

• Resume Building Support & Interview Preparation
• Haircut, Styling and Grooming Services
• Expungement Aid
• Access to Professional Attire
• Motivational & Educational Speeches from Special Celebrity Guests

In order to participate at the job fair, employers must be willing to commit to offering full-time positions that are primarily based in the state of New York. Prospective candidates must be able to show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, along with an appropriate ID matching the name on their documentation, in order to enter the venue.

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