YWCA Northern New Jersey to Host 2025 Women of the Workforce Career Expo

Diverse employers come together to support economic empowerment and career mobility for women in Northern NJ
Paramus, NJ - May 9, 2025 - YWCA Northern New Jersey is proud to announce its 2025 Women of the Workforce: Career Expo, a free, high-impact event designed to connect unemployed, underemployed, and career-seeking women with leading employers across a wide range of industries. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 13, from 4-7 PM at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Auditorium, in Paramus, NJ. 

The Career Expo offers a unique opportunity for job seekers to meet face-to-face with recruiters actively hiring for roles across healthcare, finance, technology, manufacturing, public service, advocacy, and social service industries. Participating employers include:

Cura, inc.

New Jersey Department of Corrections - Custody Recruitment and Community Outreach Unit

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Visions Federal Credit Union

Displaced Homemakers Program - NJ Department of Labor

Crestron Electronics

Garden State Equality

Children’s Aid & Family Services

BLOC Foundation

“YWCA Northern New Jersey is committed to eliminating barriers to employment for women in our region,” said Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Northern New Jersey. “This Career Expo is more than just a job fair, it is a gateway to opportunity, economic independence, and community empowerment.”

In addition to meeting with recruiters, attendees will have access to professional development services including resume and LinkedIn support, career coaching, and free headshots. Career coaching will be provided by:

Michelle Romanenko, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Baseil Associates

Renuka Naj, Coach, Krosskeys Communications LLC

Simone Zinna, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Orane Robinson, HR Generalist, YWCA 

The event is designed to be inclusive and empowering for women navigating career transitions, entering the workforce for the first time, or seeking growth opportunities. 

The Expo reflects a strategic partnership between public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector employers to ensure diverse representation and equitable hiring practices throughout Northern New Jersey’s labor market. For more information and to pre-register, visit ywcannj.org. 

About YWCA Northern New Jersey

For over a century, YWCA Northern New Jersey has improved the lives of thousands of women, girls, and families and is on the forefront of the fight against gender and racial discrimination. We work to build more just and inclusive communities through programs for women and girls, anti-racism training, and policy advocacy. We operate healingSPACE, Bergen County’s only Sexual Violence Resource Center (hotline number: 201-487-2227) and provide year-round child care, and senior wellness programs. YWCA Northern New Jersey serves Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic counties. To learn more, visit ywcannj.org and follow @ywcannj on social media.