Brooklyn Chamber's Good Help Program Launches 25 JOBS IN 25 DAYS

Good Help, a free employment service provided by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce with funding from the New York State Senate and Assembly, has announced a new "25 Jobs in 25 Days Program" starting Monday with the aim of helping unemployed Brooklynites get seasonal and part-time temporary positions by Christmas Day.

"One of our core missions at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is to help businesses in the borough find qualified workers," said Carlo A. Scissura, President & CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "Our Good Help program has helped scores of people gain employment while helping to reduce unemployment in the borough. The goal of our '25 Jobs in 25 Days' is to let everyone know that we want to connect employees to Brooklyn businesses during the holiday season, an especially difficult time of year to be out of work."

The Good Help job listing is available online through the Chamber's website at ibrooklyn.com/employment, allowing both employers and prospective employees to connect in an effort to grow the local economy.

Since it was relaunched in March 2012, Good Help has placed 135 people with jobs.

A company can post available positions through the website. Good Help staff will also help businesses prepare an appropriate job description. Good Help saves businesses time and money by carefully screening and interviewing potential employees. When applicable, Good Help tests an individual's computer skills to determine their qualifications. Only candidates that are screened are the referred to the business.

Good Help has a broad reach of services and specializes in bookkeeping and accounting, customer service, clerical and administrative work, drivers, maintenance, retail positions, skilled technicians (such as welders, carpenters, and mechanics), and security guards.

Anyone seeking employment through our "25 Jobs in 25 Days" initiative or any Brooklyn business that is hiring and would like to take advantage of this initiative can contact Tondalaya London, Director of Workforce Development, at tlondon@brooklynchamber.com or by calling (718) 875-1000 ext. 108.

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