2023 Leaders and Achievers Awards Program
Congratulations to Steve Colella for being selected as one of Providence Business News 2023 Leaders & Achievers award recipients!
Steve has shown unwavering dedication to our community through his tireless efforts in helping individuals navigate their job search journeys. His leadership, compassion, and mentorship have made a lasting impact—this recognition is well deserved!
PBN’s Leaders & Achievers honors individuals over the age of 50 who have demonstrated notable success, strong leadership, and a long-standing commitment to both their industry and the broader region. Honorees are recognized not only for their professional accomplishments but also for their commitment to mentoring and community service.
Congratulations again to Steve and all of the incredible 2023 Leaders & Achievers honorees!
See our team in the headlines
RI unemployment higher than neighboring states and nation, report details
In 2024, Rhode Island saw higher unemployment but higher gross domestic product growth compared to neighboring states, according to the Key Performance Indicators report released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and Bryant University earlier this month. Today’s job market is “brutal,” said Steve Colella, ....
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ACE YOUR INTERVIEW!
Insider Tips: How to Stand Out in Your Next Job Interview - BRILLIANCE BRIEF.
Great article to read before your next interview! Click below to see the full article:
https://www.brilliancebrief.com/p/how-to-stand-out-in-your-next-job-interview
mock interviews
Job Club RI would like to thank Steve Bradley, Brett DeJesus and Heidi Markarian from Citizens Bank for participating in our Mock Interview session on June 28th. Your support made these mock interviews a great success, and your expertise and positive input helped make these productive. Your assistance in this process improved our members preparation and confidence for future interviews.
OTHER NEWS
10 Year Celebration
Top Job Clubs in the USA
Top Job Clubs in the USA
Warwick, RI –On October 3, 2019, we held our 10 year celebration event for members and employers in the RI/MA market at the Harbor Lights Dining & Marina in Warwick, RI. There were over 100 guests attending this event. Steve Colella was honored for his dedication and commitment to the Job Club RI program. Presentations admiring his devotion were made by several Board Members and a Certificate of Accomplishment was presented to Steve from Senator Reed’s office.
We thank everyone for their sponsorships and donations to our celebration with a special thanks to Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, New England Revolution, Citizens Bank, Douglas Lumber, and Lee Hecht & Harrison. We would also like to thank all our members that attended this celebration.
We are looking forward to continuing our efforts to assist the community of RI and MA in developing the skills necessary for an effective job search.
Top Job Clubs in the USA
Top Job Clubs in the USA
Top Job Clubs in the USA
Job Club RI was listed in the article below as one of the top job clubs in the United States. Congratulations to Steve and all the volunteers of this great program! Check out the link below to see the full article.
https://jobmob.co.il/blog/job-clubs-near-me/
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The Credo Champions for Community Award
Citizen’s Bank presented the Credo Champions for Community award to Job Club RI in June 2018. This award is given to nonprofit organizations that make a difference in our communities. Steve Colella, Director of Job Club RI accepted this award from Stephen Bradley, Head of Talent Acquisition, Business Services, Corporate Functions, College & Diversity Recruitment at Citizens Bank on June 5, 2018. We appreciate and our very grateful to Citizen’s Bank for recognizing our efforts.
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Red Stripe Event
Red Stripe Event
Cynthia Ring, Chief of Human Resources at Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare recently spoke on Navigating the Employment Market and the Hiring Process at one of our sessions. Cynthia Ring has served in a variety of Leadership roles within Human Resources over the last twenty years. Her current role is as Chief of Human Resources at Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare where she serves to champion a People and Business Strategy.
We wish to thank Cynthia and Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare for their generous donation!
Red Stripe Event
Red Stripe Event
Red Stripe Event
East Greenwich, RI –Job Club RI, in coordination with Ocean State Job Lot and the Red Stripe Restaurant in East Greenwich, RI, sponsored a networking event for employers in the RI/MA market. This event was organized to discuss ways to embrace Community Hiring programs such as Job Club RI to develop more productive and efficient partnerships. There were over 50 employers attending this event. Guest’s speakers included:
- Marc Perlman, Founder and CEO of Ocean State Job Lot
- Stephen Bradley, Citizens Bank VP of Business Services
- Stephen Reinbold, Recruiting Manager of CVS Health
We thank everyone who attended this event. We are looking forward to enhancing our existing employer relationships and developing new, strong relationships with additional employers.
Myra Kraft Community MVP Award
Red Stripe Event
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Stephen Colella from Job Club Rhode Island for being selected as a 2017 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award third prize winner. During the June 8 luncheon, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation awarded $200,000 in grants to 26 New England nonprofits. Job Club Rhode Island received a $5,000 grant in honor of Colella’s volunteer efforts. (Photo courtesy of Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots)
November 2018
Steve Colella presented key skills necessary to conduct an effective job search to our veterans at Operation Stand Down on November 2, 2018. Operation Stand Down is an organization committed to helping veterans secure stable employment and housing. Tyler Smith & Erin Pavane from The–Hire, based out of Pawtucket, assisted in organizing this event.
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October 2016
If interested in volunteering or donating to Job Club RI, contact us at SColella@JobClubRI.org or donate through PayPal.
