European Jobs Day 2010 – Cardiff 27th October

- A jobs fair with a difference!

This event will bring together
•     13 employers with vacancies in other European countries
•     15 advisers from other European countries
•     8 organisations giving advice about volunteering, working and studying in Europe

European Jobs Days help explain the benefits of job mobility within the EU and give employers and jobseekers the opportunity to meet and talk to each other. They also provide factual and unbiased information about moving to work in other countries in Europe. Cardiff is this year’s venue, following on from our successful jobs day in Birmingham 2009 which attracted over 1000 people.
 
500 European Jobs Days take place across Europe this year where a wide range of organisations such as local businesses, public and private employment services, social partner organisations, universities, learning and training centres and chambers of commerce will take part.  The events are organised in co-operation with EURES, the Europe wide employment service, 

Who should attend?

•     Jobcentre Plus customers who may be interested in working in another country.
This could include highly skilled customers – engineers, managers, technicians, teachers etc as well as people looking for a job in sectors such as tourism or hospitality.
•     Graduates and students looking for gap year or vacation work or a career abroad
•     Migrants from other EU countries who may want to return home or relocate to another country
•     Anyone looking to expand their horizons and gain experience working abroad

This free event is aimed at people thinking of living and working elsewhere in Europe. People with language skills are particularly suitable. However there are also opportunities for those without these skills, especially in tourism and hospitality. Some countries have skills shortages which people from the UK may suited to. Jobs abroad include temporary, seasonal and short-term work as well as longer term contract and permanent work.

Where and when is the UK European Jobs Day taking place?

Wednesday 27 October, City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff,CF10 3ND www.cardiffcityhall.com.
The event runs from 10am until 3pm and people are free to drop-in throughout the day.

 St. James’s Park, Newcastle will also host an event on 2 March 2011.More details to follow.

Who is exhibiting in Cardiff?

Advisers from 15 European countries will offer advice about living and working in their countries

Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark                    
Finalnd                       
France
Germany                    
Ireland                                    
Italy                             
Malta                           
The Netheralnds
Norway                       
Poland                                    
Portugal                      
Spain                          
Sweden
 

Employers interviewing on the day include:

Anywork Anywhere                            
Bourne Leisure (tourism)
Crystal Ski - Tourism                                                 
Disneyland Paris                                
European Personnel Selection Office
European Training Services
Fitarbeiten (games industry)                                      
JCA - part of Tui Travel (tourism)                                                                        
Peakstaff Recruitment Services
PGL Travel Ltd (tourism)                                           
Teach Anywhere                                
Tellus     
Whitbread


Other exhibitors include:
Cardiff Council
Career Europe                                                           
Erasmus (British Council)     
Europass                                           
European Commission  
Recruitment Employment Confederation (Recruitment Agencies)          
Want2Work                                                                
Una Exchange                                                           

Where can I find more information?

The European Employment Services (EURES) Team: sheffield-steel-city-house.webservices@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or call 0114 294 3395/3052 (9-5 Mon-Fri).

Naomi Sinharay, EURES adviser for Wales: Naomi.sinharay@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or call 02920 804128

Leaflets and posters are also available from these contacts.

What is EURES?
EURES is a Europe wide employment service, supported by the Public Employment Services (PES) of 31 European countries. Jobcentre Plus is part of this service with 20 European advisers linking up with 750 EURES advisers across Europe. EURES advisers are trained specialists providing information, guidance and placement support to  jobseekers and employers interested in the European job market.  The EURES website links the jobs data bases of all the PES across Europe, including Jobcentre Plus.  The website also contains other useful information including:

•     Education and training opportunities across Europe
•     Information about living and working in each of the EU countries
•     Creating an online CV in other languages so employers can contact jobseekers direct
•     The chance for mobile workers to share experiences of working abroad

Full details are available at http://ec.europa.eu/eures 


[Source: Prospects.ac.uk]