CHRISTMAS jobs fairs offering more than 1,000 seasonal positions are being launched today.
With three months to Christmas, the launch marks the start of four days of fairs in Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Stockton.
At today's event, organised by JobCentre Plus, in association with many of Tees Valley's biggest retail and hospitality sector employers, there will be a wide range of opportunities on offer.
Steve Davidson, Tees Valley JobCentre Plus district manager, said: "This is an important event in the recruitment calendar for many of our retail and hospitality sector employers, marking the countdown to one of their busiest periods.
"Naturally, they need people to help cope with the Christmas rush, and JobCentre Plus is delighted to be working in partnership with employers large and small to help bring job opportunities to local people.
"In addition to Christmas jobs, many other job opportunities will also be available through the JobCentre Plus database, and staff from local JobCentres and the Action Teams for Jobs will be on hand to give advice and assistance."
The jobs fairs are taking place in
* Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, from 10am to 6pm today.
* Kings Head Hotel, Darlington, from 10am to 5pm tomorrow.
* Grand Hotel, Hartlepool, from 10am to 5pm tomorrow.
* Swallow Hotel, Stockton, from 10am to 5pm on Friday.
* Redcar and Cleveland College, Redcar, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.
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