Workforce Development
Recruitment Fair
The inaugural THA Recruitment Fair, ‘targeting the next generation’, was held in Hobart on November 23.
This fair targeted students who had recently finished years 11 and 12 and youth from services we work with, including the Migrant Resource Centre, Mission Australia, The Link and Hamlet Café. Hadleys, Old Woolstore, Grand Chancellor, Mures, Harbour Lights Café, Great Lake Hotel, Robbie Browns and RACV Hobart Hotel all registered to promote their available vacancies, while local youth support services and college teachers that attended were able to network with employers and Visitor Experience Training (VXT) attended to promote the www.tastourismandhospitalityjobs.com.au website to both job seekers and employers. A great turnout of 52 eager students and job seekers registered to attend and were given the opportunity to meet with each employer. Cocktail masterclasses, a master chef demonstration and a tour of The Old Woolstore were also available.
Hospitality Career’s Expo
On the back of the success of the Recruitment Fair we are planning to hold Hospitality Career Expos in Hobart and Launceston in early March 2023. These events will celebrate and promote careers and opportunities in hospitality and will include information on careers and training, opportunities for recruitment, master classes and networking opportunities for businesses, schools, RTOs and community groups. We want these Expos to be as far reaching and open as possible and welcome participation from all parts of our industry. If you would like to be part of these events, please contact Roger on the details below
It was a great opportunity for businesses to meet potential candidates and assess suitability for immediate employment or for roles as they become available. Businesses knew that many of the job seekers had limited experience working in hospitality but had been selected to attend based on their interest, personality and motivation to find work in the industry. The event was a huge success, several job seekers left with interviews lined up and offers of employment have already been made. Businesses and groups attending also appreciated the opportunity to network with each other.
Workforce Development Enquires? Contact Roger O’Meagher Email: roger@tha.asn.au or call (03) 6220 7306
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Tasmanian Hospitality Review
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