Toowoomba Jobs, Careers and Skills Expo connects employers with workers | photos
Jobseekers had the chance to learn essential skills, and discover employment opportunities, at a careers expo held this week.
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A careers expo was held on Thursday providing essential skills, and employment opportunities.
The Toowoomba Jobs, Careers and Skills Expo held at the Goods Shed on Thursday proved to be a huge success with many visitors provided future job opportunities.
The Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training partnered with Employ Toowoomba, and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce to bring employers and Jobseekers together for the event.
DYJESBT regional director Janelle Choyce said the team was very pleased with how the event went.
“This is our second expo for the year. We had one in March and decided to run it again due to popular demand,” Ms Choyce said.
“We had in excess of 1400 visitors ranging from school-leavers, to students arriving on buses, and job seekers from Workforce Australia.
“A hundred and ten employers had stands at the expo either promoting jobs, collecting resumes, or conducting interviews on the day.”
Employers ranged from trade services, retail and hospitality, health community services, agriculture, and transport. Department of Corrections was also there, looking to fill more than 700 positions.
“Some employers offered jobs … some walked away with more than 50 resumes and had set up 15 interviews for the following week,” Ms Choyce said.
“It was a successful way to meet the workforce shortages that we have seen.”
Visitors could check out the “old-fashioned” jobs board was set up with posters of QR codes, linked to job applications.
One stall holder, AimBig Employment, demonstrated the use of VR in training. Visitors got to try a range of industry training programs all while wearing a VR headset.
Ms Choyce said staff were also providing a resume writing service where jobseekers could write up a brand new resume or refresh their old one.
“What is so great about the expo is that people can network and connect … if employers can meet and engage with applicants there is a higher rate of employment,” Ms Choyce said.
M&H Ward Group HR director of McDonald’s Joshua Bamford said their stall was set up to allow jobseekers to apply for a position on the spot.
“We had computers where jobseekers could work on their application. We ended up with 47 applications which is a fantastic outcome,” Mr Bamford said.
“The benefit of having myself and my colleagues at the event is that we really get to engage with these people about what we do.
“We can talk about what can work for them in terms of employment.
“I also had the opportunity to connect with some employment programs to start getting their applicants through to us.”
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