Finding a job
When does a BBNY Jobs staff stop providing support to job participants?
What is never!
Best Buddies stays connected and supports job participants for lifetime of employment.
Name 1 of 3 companies with the most Best Buddies hires in NYC.
Who are TJX, Restaurant Associates, Flik Hospitality? - each with 4
This person has worked at Central Park since May 2015.
Who is Kevin?
The percentage of job participants who make more than minimum wage.
What is 52%
26 of 50 individuals
What Best Buddies NY staff has wored here the longest?
Who is Eileen? Since Feb 2015
Name 2 of the 3 requirements for joining the Best Buddies Jobs program?
What is
-age 18+
-primary diagnosis of IDD
- desire to work in the community.
Best Buddies is partnered with several national employers for jobs. These employers commit to hiring through many cities throughout the US and typically commit to some financial support. Name one of these national partners.
Who are TJX, JLL, Accenture, Compass Group, Nike?
In 2022, how many BBNY job participants had career growth - moving from PT to FT or moving to a better job?
What is 5? Which is the highest number since we started the jobs program.
Name the 2 employment consultants at BBNY.
Who are Julianne Whaley and Alexa Levy?
The original name of the club Anthony Shriver started at Georgetown University in 1987.
What is Big Buddies?
Name the government agency that provides some funding for Best Buddies Jobs? (Paid upon reaching milestones.)
What is Acces VR?
BBNY has three employer partners in the sports field?
Name 2 of 3
What is the NFL, NY Giants, Madison Square Garden?
Other prospects: NY Mets and NY Rangers
BONUS
Who is Fred singing .... Who's the best from the east to the west?......NY's the best from the east to the west...Who's the State that makes BB great? NY's the state that makes BB great. When I say BB you say NY...BB...NY.....BB.....NY
After 5 years working at Blink Fitness, this job participant recently moved to a full-time job at Restaurant Associates at Google.
Who is Kaasim?
As an NFL statistician, last year Zach had 30% of the entire team's perfect games. What percentage of the perfect games did Zach have in his second season?
What is 60%?
This season the NFL stats team had 55 perfect games and Zach was responsible for 30 of those games!
Person-centered job search.
What is to find and develop jobs based on a person’s unique strengths, interests, talents, and abilities?
Of our 33 employer partners, how many have hired a second (or more) job oparticipant based on the success of the first hire?
10 employers have more than one job participant working at their organization (out of 33 employers - 30%)
Name the job participant who most recently got a new job and starts next week.
Who is John?
Five of the highest-paid job participants make more than how much /year? a) $35k b) $42K c) $50K
What more than $50K/year?
Name one way that BBNY Advisory Board members can help with the success of the Jobs program?
What is?
1. Connect with jobs staff on LinkedIN.
2. Think about your company and friends' companies who are looking to diversify their work force with capable and dedicated employees.
3. Make an introduction
Name three benefits of hiring someone from the BB Jobs program.
What is:
Cost-effective solution to address business needs.
Improves customer satisfaction results.
Reduces the recruitment and training costs associated with routinely filling high turnover positions.
Lower absenteeism and sick leave than other employees.
Promotes a more diverse and inclusive workplace and enhances employee morale.
Fosters a culture of corporate responsibility.
This job participant is in charge of volunteers at part of his job description.
Who is Freddie?
Name 3 BBNY State Directors (past / present)
Who is Sophie, Josh, Kelly, Rob?
In March 2023, a movie, starring Woody Harrelson, and several individuals with IDD, including a Global Best Buddies Ambassador, Josh Felder, will be out in the movie theatres. Name the movie: a) Champions, b) Coming Home c) The Winning Shot d) It's my Dream
What is Champions? In movie theatres March 10!