Following on from last year’s success, Heathrow expects to welcome more than 5,000 16-24 year olds at the event. Some 47 companies which operate at Heathrow will be representing their sectors, and looking to inspire local young people into developing a career at the airport. Parents and teachers can also get advice over what companies are looking for in candidates.
Paula Stannett, director of Human Resources at Heathrow said, ‘The Heathrow jobs and careers fair is about supporting young people from the local area and demonstrating the wealth of job opportunities available at the airport. Parents can often benefit too by increasing their understanding of the options available to their children. It was fantastic seeing so many attendees last year and I hope that this year will be even more successful.’
Jo Bellis, resourcing and development manager at security and logistics company Wilson James said ‘We are looking forward to once again participating in the Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair. This is our second year at the event and it is a great opportunity to engage with young people from the local area about the different roles which Wilson James can offer across logistics and security at Heathrow. There was a strong turnout last year and we successfully recruited several applicants into vacancies as a result.’
As one of the largest single-site employers with more than 76,500 people working at the airport, Heathrow offers a wide range of jobs, training and career opportunities. The business community surrounding the airport includes firms involved in construction, engineering, retail, logistics, communication, planning, security and technology. 2014 will be the seventh consecutive year that the jobs and careers fair has run, providing local young people with CV advice, help with interviews and career guidance.
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For more information about how to sign-up to attend the jobs and careers fair visit http://www.heathrowjobsandcareersfair.co.uk/
