York Jobs Fair success as nearly 500 in attendance
Over 70 local employers and 474 residents attended this year’s York Jobs Fair, the biggest since the start of the pandemic.
This year’s Jobs Fair was hosted at the York Railway Institute and saw around 70 York-based employers, including Marks and Spencer, Hiscox, The Grand Hotel, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and education institutions provide information and guidance to residents looking learn more about acquiring new skills, new jobs or changing their employment in York.
The event is funded by City of York Council and organised by York Learning in partnership with Job Centre Plus, bringing together employers, employment support agencies, and education and training providers to offer local people job opportunities, information and advice.
Some of the feedback received from the Jobs Fair from job seekers, included:
- It was good there was a lot of variety and the staff were helpful
- It helped me suggesting websites to look at
- A good range of jobs on offer / different employers
- Very good, full of opportunities
- Found some interesting opportunities to look into
- Very well organised and informative
- I enjoyed it – useful and informative. The event helped me to decide which jobs to apply for
- Good variety and information about prospects
- Very well organised, everyone was approachable and very engaging with information and answers to questions
Cllr Keith Aspden, City of York Council Leader commented:
“The York Job Fairs are always hugely popular both with employers and prospective employees and I’m delighted at how much they’ve grown since 2012, when the first such event was organised in York.
“It was fantastic to see how many local and regional businesses were at the York Railway Institute to offer new opportunities, career changes and qualifications to local residents, particularly after a difficult few years.
“The close working relationship between City of York Council and local businesses is key to ensuring that York residents are able to access the fantastic opportunities for employment and training across the city.”