Find a job you love

Help will be at hand for local residents who want to find a job they love this Friday (15 February) at the County’s largest Jobs Fair.

More than 1,000 are expected to attend the Carlisle City Council organised event staged at The Sands Centre between 10am and 4pm. The free event will follow on from the success of another Jobs Fair organised last September, which attracted 1,200 people, resulted in 440 people getting jobs, 2,500 application forms being submitted and 250 training courses being signed up to.

More than 60 stalls and 40 employers, representing public, retail, manufacturing, construction, technical and caring sectors, will be in attendance throughout the day. All will be actively looking at filling current vacancies.

Those looking to develop skills or change career direction, including setting up your own business, will also be catered for. Training providers and business advisors will also be attending the Fair.

There will also be a range of other organisations on hand to talk about higher education, volunteering opportunities, support available and advice services.

Cllr Marilyn Bowman, Portfolio holder for Economic Development & Enterprise said:

"The Carlisle Renaissance agenda is highlighting the wider need to diversify Carlisle’s economy. We need to assist our workforce in gaining new skills and to work with local employers to ensure that they are able to address their recruitment issues and skills gaps."

The Carlisle Jobs & Training Fair has been organised by Carlisle City Council in partnership with Carlisle Renaissance, Cumbria County Council, Job Centre Plus, Northwest Regional Development Agency and the CN Group Ltd.

For more information about the event telephone Carlisle City Council on 01228 817415.