The inaugural Whitsunday Jobs Fair was held at Proserpine State High School on Monday and was a huge success with around 80 people attending to connect with potential employers.
Organiser Scott McPherson from IDEAL Placements said the event is all about finding the right person for the right business.
He understands that businesses find it hard to find employees but the Whitsunday Jobs Fair was a great opportunity for people to meet employers face to face and get employed on the day.
“If we can keep doing this at a local level and target our local people looking for work. I think that's going to be a great thing,” he shared.
“People come here with a resume and are going to get work, and that's what we really want to target.”
At the Job Fair, there were 21 local businesses that attended in person, plus 10 businesses that advertised on a jobs board because they could not attend but were still given the opportunity to promote themselves.
Jess Dray, Julia Evans, Bernadette Porter, Shelley Simpson, and Scott McPherson
The team from Whitsunday Regional Council
Queensland Police Service open to new recruits!
Cruise Whitsundays offered a range of positions
Wilmar Sugar invited workers to the mill
Photo credit: Daniel Heggie