HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

Harlow Jobs Fair Registration Pack

Friday 26th October 10.30am 3.30pm Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3DT

Thank you for your interest in the Harlow Jobs Fair 2012. We hope that this information pack provides you with all the details you need for the event.

If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to get in contact on 0207 219 7223 or halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com In partnership with:

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012 Date: 26th October 2012 Time: 10.30am 3.30pm Venue: Harlow Leisurezone, Second Ave, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3DT
How to reach the Leisurezone By Car: From M11 (Junction 7) and M25 (Junction 27, six miles South). Follow the A414 and turn left on to the A1025 - Second Avenue. You will find Leisurezone just after the second roundabout, on your right. From A10, come off onto the A414 towards Harlow. Stay on A414 until you see signs for Harlow Town Train Station. Go straight over the roundabout on to the A1019 - Velizy Avenue. At the end of Velizy Avenue turn left into Second Avenue. You will see Leisurezone on your left. Please note: As Leisurezone has a new postcode it may not yet be recognised on all satellite navigation systems. The nearest building is Harlow College which has the postcode CM20 3LH. By Bus: For local bus timetable information call 0871 200 22 33 or see: www.harlowride.co.uk. By Train: Harlow Station (Liverpool Street 40 minutes) is 1 mile to the North. For more information on services and timetables, please go to the National Rail website here: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/hwn/details.html Push bike: For Harlow Cycle routes please download the Harlow Cycle Route Map from Harlow Council's website here: http://www.harlow.gov.uk/pdf/cycle-routes.pdf Bicycle racks are available in the Leisurezone car park

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

Making the most of your Jobs Fair

Message from Robert Halfon MP:

Whilst unemployment has been going down in Harlow over the past few months, it still remains a serious problem. That is why I do a lot of work to encourage apprenticeships and supporting people to get back into work. I have organised this Jobs Fair in order to help bring jobs back to Harlow. In particular, I am grateful for the huge support of community people like Mike Jackson MBE and Ian Hudson from the Harlow Chamber of Commerce and particular thanks to Jobcentre Plus and Seetec. I am delighted to have the generous support of major companies such as McDonalds, Monster, Asda, Raytheon, McKenzie Arnold, Smiths Industries, Frontline Printing and more.

Top tips
Bring your CV along with you on the day with all your contact details Take a look at what companies will be there and do some background research on them Present yourself well on the day, you never know who you might meet Be approachable Speak to as many people as you can, including other job seekers Be confident and ask as many questions as you like Sign yourself up for the workshops when you arrive Be positive

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

Skills Workshops
Throughout the day we will be running a number of skills workshops designed to build confidence, give advice and answer questions. Space at these workshops is limited and we will be asking you to sign up for the seminars in reception when you arrive and throughout the day. If there is a particular workshop that you are keen to take part in, be sure to arrive early to save your space! The workshops will be taking place on the first floor; however we ask that you report to the reception desk in the main hall 10 minutes before your workshop, and we will show you up to the room.

Workshop Diary 11.00 12.30 Seetec CV Workshop - CV/interview technique workshop

12.30 - 1.00pm Kosta Christofi- How to shine at Interviews: Before, During and After

1.00pm 1.30pm Gill Thurgood Being resilient in tough times

1.30pm 2.30pm National Careers Service CV workshop

2.30pm 3.00pm Kosta Christofi- How to shine at Interviews: Before, During and After

3.00 3.30pm Gill Thurgood Positive Impressions

Harlow College will be running an Apprenticeship Hub with live apprenticeship applications and advice on how to navigate the National Apprenticeship website. This will be next to the main hall on the ground floor. Please feel free to pop in and see how they can help you.

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

Exhibitors include: - Asda - McDonalds - Royal Navy - Royal Marines - Army - BUPA - McKenzie Arnold Security - Raytheon -London Care - Monster -McDonalds Restaurants - St Clare Hospice - Care by Us - Applied Scintillation Technologies - Manor of Groves Hotel - Anglia Ruskin University - Barclays -Park Inn -Princess Alexandra Hospital -Results and Business Ignite -Smiths (Harlow) Ltd -Stansted Airport And many many more! - Rivers Hospital - Essex Cares Ltd -Caremark -Denne Construction -Dingwuddles -Education Youth Service -Homestead Senior Care

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

Thank you and Acknowledgments

Special thanks go to the hard work of Mike Jackson MBE, for his continuous commitment to help the Harlow Community. Without Mike, the Jobs Fair in Harlow would not have been able to happen, as he has spent many hours using his experience to make sure this event is a success. Ian Hudson, at the Harlow Chamber of Commerce, has dedicated time and effort to the event and I praise him for his hard work. Jobcentre Plus have been on board from day one and helped out in every way that they could. Special thanks go to Ronke Abass, Liz Hand and Jill Rogers. Frontline Printing, a Harlow based company, printed the leaflets free of charge for this event and my thanks go to Jason Woolf for accommodating this. Harlow College have supported this event from the beginning by encouraging their students to take part in the Fair. Most of the volunteers on the day will be Harlow College Students who have given up their time to help support this event. Anglia Ruskin University have sponsored the event and ensured that we had the facilities we needed to make the event happen. John Tennison from Smiths Industries has also sponsored the event and continues to support the Harlow Community as a local company. Tonia Gosling and Pat Hay at the Leisurezone have kindly allowed us access to their facilities for the day and we are privileged to be able to use the fantastic state of the art centre. Cllr Janice Elliot from Bishops Stortford has worked hard to sign up Businesses for the event and to encourage people to attend as guests. Khaled Khan from Natwest Harlow has supported the Jobs Fair team with his expertise. Louise Oliver from SR Events has supplied the tables for the event.

Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com

HARLOW JOBS FAIR 2012

Organised by Robert Halfon MP Working Hard for Harlow

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Contact Robert Halfon MP at halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com or via his website at www.roberthalfon.com