New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2010 -- Adam Temporary Services, Inc. received Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications from the Port Authority August 10, potentially creating more jobs for unemployed residents of New York and New Jersey.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, July unemployment rates in NYC were holding at 9.4 percent.
“Adam Temps’ WBE and SBE certifications really open doors for our candidates,” said Catherine Palmiere, career coach and owner of Adam Temporary Services.
“Businesses who need temporary employees can find us through the Port Authority and other government outlets because of these certifications – and they know they can get quality employees through us because we’ve been providing these services for years.”
Adam Temporary Services fills short- and long-term job openings for New York and New Jersey companies that don’t have time or resources available to find eligible candidates. As a HUBZone-certified business, Adam Temporary Services also provides jobs to residents of underprivileged areas.
According to the Port Authority, SBE certification helps small businesses compete with other firms – and that’s valuable to Adam Temporary Services’ candidates because there are more employment opportunities in a highly competitive job market.
“The number of positions opening up because of Adam Temporary Services’ WBE and SBE certifications may increase exponentially," says Palmiere. “Our goal is to work with the 9.4 percent of New Yorkers who are unemployed and help them get back on their feet.”
WBE and SBE certifications allow Adam Temporary Services to move forward while other staffing firms are struggling to find job openings and qualified candidates to fill them.
The Federal government aims to award at least 5% of their contracts to WBE- and SBE-certified businesses, according to the National Women’s Business Council.
NY and NJ employers come to Adam Temps in search of skilled candidates when they don’t have the time or resources to conduct an intensive search; candidates are prequalified and evaluated by Adam Temps’ expert staff to ensure a seamless transition. In some cases, candidates temporarily employed through Adam Temps receive full-time, permanent job offers.
“This is an exciting time for Adam Temporary Services,” says Palmiere. “We’re actively seeking government contracts and candidates to fill the positions as they become available. We have a constantly rotating pool of candidates being placed in temporary positions. Adam Temps works with some of the best employers in New York and New Jersey who come back to us time and again because they know our candidates are ready to work and that we can fill positions quickly with skilled, capable employees.”
Employers and job seekers are encouraged to call Adam Temporary Services at (212)557-9150 or visit AdamTemps.com to learn about upcoming opportunities and find temporary employment.
Palmiere also teaches at Grace Institute, a community-based center offering free job skill classes to underserved women. She also authored the book Unlocking the Door to Your Career to provide job searchers with basic – yet often overlooked – principles of successful job hunting and continued employment.