Hundreds of jobs on offer at Manchester recruitment event
12 February 2010
More than 250 jobs, many of them with government agencies, will be on offer at a JobCity recruitment event in east Manchester on Tuesday, 23 February being held from 12noon - 7pm.
Employers looking for new recruits will include Manchester Primary Care Trust, HM Prison Service Manchester and Manchester City Council.
The jobs fair, organised by New East Manchester and North Manchester Regeneration in partnership with Job Centre Plus will be held in the Citizens' Suite at the City of Manchester Stadium. The event is free and open to anybody looking for work.
On the day, career advisers and training providers will be on hand to support jobseekers and those currently out of work with advice and guidance. They will provide one-to-one information on training, volunteering, application forms and next steps to gain employment. For those interested in setting up their own business, advisers from the Blue Orchid consultancy will be available.
Job Centre Plus staff will also be present to discuss the Young Persons Guarantee/Future Jobs Fund initiative which focuses on getting 18-24 year olds into employment and training schemes.
Eddie Smith, Chief Executive of New East Manchester, said: "JobCity has proven extremely successful in the past years and we have seen real value in matching local people with local jobs. This is an excellent chance for anyone looking for work to get a job with a good employer. There will be plenty of opportunities to speak to advisers who can help residents through the process of applying for the vacancies on offer."
Councillor Sue Murphy, Manchester City Council Executive member for Employment and skills says: "This free event is a great opportunity for anyone looking for work or training to get advice, support or even a job. There will be a range of employers in attendance offering a variety of different positions to suit different skills and abilities."
Hazel Holmes, Employer Account Manager for Jobcentre Plus in Manchester said: "Jobcentre Plus are delighted that once again we are able to work in partnership with the regeneration teams in delivering this years JobCity event. The focus for this year is the health and care industry.
"Anybody seeking work or considering a change in career will be able to meet employers and training providers to find out for themselves how a job in this industry can provide them with an enormous sense of personal achievement".
