Lisa Coffey, HR Manager and Sarah Barrett, Food and Beverage Manager at Ballygarry Estate at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTHE NEWKD Jobs Fair, in association with Tralee Chamber and supported by Cara Credit Union, took place at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday with many companies, local businesses and training organisations represented.
The day started with an employers briefing hosted by Tralee Chamber which was an opportunity of employers to exchange information on how different Government programmes can benefit them and provide supports.
The Jobs Fair was officially opened by Cathaorleach of Kerry County Council Cllr Michael Foley who said the event was a powerful reflection on what can be achieved when communities, businesses and organisations come together with a shared purpose to create opportunity, support employment and strengthen the local economy.
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“We have 26 employers here with stands, all with jobs to offer,” said Patricia Dowling, Programme Manager at NEWKD. “The employers have a range of different types of jobs — part-time, full-time, weekend work, shift work — and they are all looking to have a conversation with candidates to see what can work for both of them.”
NEWKD also have many stands offering advice on their supports and services including CV support and advice on interview skills.
Companies represented included Bathrooms 4U, Astellas, SMBC, Ballygarry Estate and many more. Scroll down for photos…
CEO of NEWKD Eamonn O’Reilly with Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Michael Foley and NEWKD Programme Manager Patricia Dowling at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Abbie O’Sullivan and Simon Corridon from Bathrooms 4U at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joanne Noonan and Bríd Bowler of Kerry County Council at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Niamh Randles and Jason Leahy of Morgan McKinley at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marketing Officer Philip Lynch and Louise Bunyan, Training and Equality Manager at Cara Credit Union at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katarzyna Tokarz and Olha Bonomarenko at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
NEWKD Programme Manager Patricia Dowling and Mike Crean of NEWKD with the Property Marking machine — which will be launched at Kingdom County Show next month — at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Emer O’Connor, Denise Blennerhassett, Robert Smith and Mira Meresz of SMBC at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mikey Sheehy of Tralee Chamber Steering Group, Patricia Dowling NEWKD Programme Manager, Eoghan Keaney of Astellas, Aodhán Shanahan of Astellas, Emily Reen, Tralee Chamber Steering Group and NEWKD CEO Eamonn O’Reilly at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Fitzmaurice, Phena Mulligan and Kasia Lyko of Kerry College at the NEWKD Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
