Citizens promotes workforce development at NAACP Career Summit

In July 2023, the NAACP hosted its 114th annual national convention in Boston. The theme of the event, "Thriving Together," truly resonates with Citizens as we aim to help colleagues, customers and communities be resilient to thrive across all dimensions of life.

This year, the NAACP brought a three-day experience called The Hub to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The Hub featured a collaborative space promoting Black culture and social impact, and it was the convention's social gathering spot. With free admission, people from all backgrounds came together for fellowship around the arts, culture, entertainment, science, business and technology. The Hub featured many engaging activities, including a Retail Lab highlighting Black entrepreneurs, health and wellness classes, sports events and presentations on cutting-edge technology.

The Hub also held a Career Summit on the second day of the NAACP conference. There, area businesses gathered to discuss exciting opportunities for career advancement.

As part of an ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, Citizens colleagues hosted a booth at the career fair and shared dynamic and valuable job opportunities around Greater Boston. Citizens has a strong history of hiring top talent from many different backgrounds, understanding that the strongest teams are composed of individuals with a wide range of experiences, identities and skill sets.

Representatives from the Citizens PRISM multicultural resource group attended the NAACP convention career summit to network with prospective colleagues and discuss their experiences working at the bank and the opportunities for growth and development.

Citizens participated in the 114th NAACP national convention in July 2023, starting with a day of service on Saturday, shown above, and culminating at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

We firmly believe in the power of creating a pipeline of diverse talent, and the commitment to hiring a versatile team is core to the institution's success. Our business resource groups connect colleagues who share backgrounds, interests and common traits for networking and support with each other and their allies. Citizens' commitment to workforce development and building and sustaining culture of belonging doesn't end with supporting colleagues. Citizens also supports students pursuing higher education and presented the Citizens Scholarship sweepstakes at the NAACP career fair. Students could enter for a chance to win* a $2,500 prize (drawn monthly) toward tuition or $15,000 (drawn annually) toward tuition. Students who met the required criteria for the Building the Workforce of the Future Scholarship were also eligible for a chance to win a $2,500 quarterly prize toward tuition.

Learn more about our commitment to building a culture of inclusion

Embracing inclusion makes Citizens stronger and better able to realize its promise to benefit everyone the institution serves. Banks are uniquely positioned to help address critical economic needs and build stronger communities. Having diverse perspectives enables better decision-making, enhances risk management and unlocks greater innovation.