Employers invited to careers expo

A one-day careers expo, divided into two two-and-a-half hour sessions, will be held at Te Hana Te Ao Marama cultural centre on October 20.

Industry representatives will be on hand to talk to students about career opportunities. These industries will include technology and creativity, retail and hospitality, construction and trade, automotive, primary industry, performance and Maori tourism.

There will also be representatives from the Kaipara Moana Remediation programme, which is expected to employ more than 100 people when it is fully up and running.

The expo is being funded by the Ministry of Education and will be structured as a guided pathways tour.
Students will come from colleges from throughout Northland, Mahurangi and possibly further south.

An organiser, Linda Clapham, says the focus is on providing opportunities for students and employers to meet and chat in a relaxed and informal environment. She says there will be hands-on activities and large equipment will be on show.

“This is a proactive opportunity to bring senior students, employers and the community together to showcase the range of career opportunities that exist.”

Linda says she welcomes enquiries from any local employers who would like to be involved and hopes the expo will grow into an annual event.

Linda can be contacted on 021 128 3244 or email tehana@xtra.co.nz