LOCAL businesses are being encouraged to sign up to an event which will offer help to anyone in Hartlepool looking to get back into work.
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The event, which will take place at Hartlepool College of Further Education on Friday 29th January between 10am and 3pm, will feature a number of exhibition stands manned by agencies who can offer support and advice to those looking for job opportunities.
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The event, one of a number being held across the Tees Valley, follows the success of a dedicated hub which ran successfully in 2015 to offer one to one support for those affected by the closure of SSI.
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Advice and support will be available on a wide range of topics including CV writing, new career opportunities and retraining, interview techniques, trade union representation, starting your own business, money management, pensions, welfare and benefits, and health and wellbeing.
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Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “We are doing everything we can to help people who are affected by unemployment, including offering help with accessing benefits, job seeking and considering self employment options.
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“The Council’s Economic Regeneration Team constantly looks at ways to match local employers to those seeking employment and this event will offer advice and support to people in the town at a time when they need it most.”
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Any local businesses that are recruiting are being urged to attend the event and can contact Caron Auckland - from Hartlepool Borough Council’s Economic Regeneration Team - on (01429) 857079 to find out more, or they can email caron.auckland@hartlepool.gov.uk.