There are two careers events in the North East in the next week. The first is at Washington Jobcentre Plus on Saturday (10am-noon). Various local agencies will be there offering vacancies in warehousing, forklift truck and production work. For details call 0191 451 3308 or 0191 382 4088.
The second event is at the Jobcentre Plus in Stoney Lane, Southwick, Sunderland, on Wednesday (10am-noon). Find out more by calling 0191 554 3552 or 0191 382 4088.
It has been reported that about 730 jobs are at risk beacuse Northern Foods is mothballing a factory at Grantham, Lincs, which supplies meals to Marks & Spencer.
Fancy working by the seaside? Hotel chain Travelodge is creating 2,000 new jobs in the next 18 months by opening 70 new hotels, including many at beach resorts.
The next openings, planned for this summer, are in Brighton, Worthing and Lowestoft, followed by Torquay and Blackpool later in the year. Other launches include Tunbridge Wells, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Bay.
Each hotel requires managers, receptionists, bar and cafe staff and guest room cleaners.
CyberSource, an American software company is set to create 56 jobs in Belfast over the next three years. The company which provides internet payments systems is going to open a research and development centre. CyberSource is renowned as a specialist in the devlopment of solutions used to process secure online transactions.
Fashion retailer Austin Reed plans to create 200 new jobs in the coming year in at least 30 new stores and concessions. New sites for the firm include Liverpool and Newcastle.
