Otago Careers Festival to commence on Monday 2 May

Otago Careers Festival to commence on Monday 2 May

The Otago Careers Festival has launched its 2011 programme of events at www.otagocareersfestival.co.nz. Over 70 career related events are taking place throughout Otago during the month of May as the third Otago Careers Festival takes place.

The Festival will raise awareness of the career opportunities and skill needs of Otago. It will also emphasis the value of workforce development to Otago employers and help individuals gain a wider understanding of what a 'career' actually is.

The Otago Careers Festival will take an 'any age / any stage' approach and is not just targeted at secondary school students and school leavers. Events will focus on a wide range of groups including people in work, job seekers, employers, parents, those returning to the workforce and migrants.

The launch of the Otago Careers Festival is being celebrated by an invitation only launch event on Monday 2 May, 5.30pm at the Technique Restaurant, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin. Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull will speak at this event along with Festival Chairman Pete McBeth and the Otago Community Trust Chairman Stuart Walker.

FESTIVAL BACKGROUND

The festival is being produced by a Festival Steering Group in partnership with the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs. The Festival Steering Group is made up of industry organisations, government agencies, business associations, secondary schools, tertiary training institutions, business support forms, career advisors, local authorities and others interested in career development in and for Otago. The Festival Co-ordinator is Victoria Bunton from Sequel Events. The Festival's major funder is the Otago Community Trust.

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