Hundreds Flock to New Monthly Virtual Jobs Fair

“Despite the challenges that people and businesses are currently facing, there are local employers who are recruiting right now,” said Clare Hughes, Skills Manager at the Greater Lincolnshire LEP.

“Getting together physically at a traditional jobs fair is not possible at the moment, so working with local job centres and other partners we have created a platform that provides a solution for local organisations to use.

“We’ve received really positive feedback about the website, and thank to local developers TRS, who have made the concept a reality, we’ve laid a strong foundation for future job fairs.”

One job seeker who attended the fair was Emily Heathcote. “The online jobs fair was really helpful – the site was informative and easy to navigate and I visited a range of stalls and spoke to several employers over the course of the event,” she said.

“The chat function and the ability to request video calls were useful for engaging with those employers with opportunities of particular interest, and they enabled me to establish connections that have already led to a development in my job search.”

Among the exhibitors was Elizabeth King from Boston College, who said: “Well done to the LEP for organising the first virtual jobs fair! It’s a great idea and I think with time and as word gets out, it will only become more and more popular.”