Hit the Sunemployment Roadshows in Birmingham, London and Manchester where there’s 1,000s of jobs on offer
There are 35,000 vacancies up for grabs across the country
OUR super Sunemployment Roadshows are back next week – with thousands of jobs on offer.
The FREE fairs are at The Oval, South London, on Monday, the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, on Tuesday and Britannia Sachas Hotel, Manchester, on Wednesday.
The annual shows bring jobs direct to you — and this year there is more support for job-seekers than ever before.
With more than 35,000 vacancies, it’s your chance to talk to more than 40 top employers including Vodafone, Hilton Hotels, Lidl, Premier Inn, Metro Bank, iSmash, BT, Openreach and JD Wetherspoon.
Many of the firms, including Travelodge, Tesco and Costa Coffee, even offer interviews on the spot.
And there is so much more than just jobs — we will help you with all you need to get work, from CV-writing and interview skills to details of apprenticeship schemes.
WHO'S OFFERING WHAT?
HERE are just some of the firms waiting to hire Sun readers at our Roadshows.
ABM 80 vacancies
Ashtead Plant Hire 150
AO.com 32
Battersea Power Station 350
Beefeater 90
Brewers Fayre 90
BT 150
Butlin’s 300
Bunac 200
Cargill 60
Convergys.com 100
Costa Coffee 150
Dimensions-UK.org 500
Firstsource 200
Greene King 200
Halfords 500
Hilton Hotels 600
iSmash 15
JobOppO 127
Lidl 470
Manchester Airport 70
Merlin 20
Metro Bank 300
Ministry of Justice 145
Minstrell Recruitment 500
Nacro 70
Openreach 1,500
Park Plaza Hotels 80
Pimlico Plumbers 18
Premier Inn 150
Primark 500
St George’s Hospital 100
Superdrug 45
Tesco 4,500
The Army 11,000
The Navy 5,000
The RAF 2,000
Tottenham Hotspur 2,100
Travelodge 1,785
Vodafone 100
JD Wetherspoon 1,000
There will be a panel debate on all three days, where you can ask questions.
These will be led in London and Birmingham by TV’s Jeremy Kyle and in Manchester by Apprentice star Michelle Dewberry — who also co-hosts in the other two cities.
Panellists in London will include Employment Secretary Esther McVey, while in Birmingham Employment Minister Alok Sharma will be on hand.
There will also be top business brains to quiz, such as Tesco Head of Resourcing Sarah Gallo in London and Simon Ewins, chief operations officer of Whitbread, in Birmingham. Simon needs over 400 staff for firms including Brewers Fayre, Premier Inn and Beefeater. He said: “Our motto is ‘no barriers to entry, no limits to ambition’.
Get Britain back to work
RE you an employer with a job to offer? It isn’t too late to join in with our amazing Roadshows.
Email [email protected] and help get Britain back to work.
“Sunemployment Roadshows are packed with different employers so let your personality shine — top employers embrace diversity and will be keen to see what you can bring.” So whether you are seeking your first job, or want to move up the career ladder or back into work after a break, we can help.
Want an apprenticeship? Speak to the National Apprenticeship Service advisors who are on hand each day.
Need help with your CV or interview skills? The National Careers Service is just the job.
Ex-Forces? There is a stand just for you. Ex-offender worried you cannot get work? Social justice charity Nacro is on hand to advise.
Google Digital Garage are offering free digital training, plus learn about networking service LinkedIn, Jobcentre Plus’s See Potential campaign and Bunac overseas work placements.
Remember, events are free — just turn up with your CV. Doors open from 10.30am to 2.30pm. The panel debate is 11.30am to 12.30pm
Can’t make any of the fairs? We can still help — visit and follow us on Twitter.
Thousands have already found work at our jobs events — so do not miss out.
Pitch perfection
Make the most of our amazing Roadshows with these top tips from Job Centre Plus.
- Prep your pitch: Try to stand out. How best can you explain what you have to offer?
- Be CV ready: Set out your skills and experience. Websites like Adzuna have more hints.
- Do your research: Find out what you can about the companies you will apply to.
- Dress to impress: You could get a job right there on the day. Dress as if for an interview. If in doubt, err on the formal side.
- Keep in contact: What happens next is just as vital. Get employers’ details to stay in touch if a job interests you.
MOST READ IN MONEY
NEED a new suit? Or help to feed the family while you look for work? At every Roadshow, one lucky jobseeker will win a £100 Tesco giftcard. Just attend our free daily panel debate to grab a prize draw ticket.
SHOWING POTENTIAL
MEET Minister for Employment, Alok Sharma at our Manchester Roadshow and quiz him on how to find work.
He says: “There’s a growing number of firms prepared to put extra support in place to help the people they want to do the job.
“The Roadshow brings employers together in one place and opens doors to all. They see potential as a reason to offer people a job and benefit from a diverse workforce.
“So, don’t worry about what your history looks like on a CV. Take this opportunity to meet employers in person and show them you’ve got potential.”