Over 40 Meath employers to present job opportunities at careers expo
The Meath Chambers Expo which takes place on Wednesday 2nd October in the Ardboyne Hotel Navan will provide hundreds of commuters with the opportunity to end the daily grind. A Meath County Council survey has found that, almost half (48%) of the Meath commuters working outside the county, say they are hitting the roads before 7am with a further quarter leaving before 7.30am daily.
Paula McCaul, CEO of County Meath Chamber, explained: “This is Meath's leading jobs and recruitment expo where over 40 key employers will be present and there will be 100s of job opportunities on offer to enable people stop the commute and live, work and grow in County Meath."
"While the Expo was originally designed to support our members in recruiting new staff it is clear from the survey results that the Meath Careers Expo is answering a pressing need from employees who want to work closer to home. It’s a win win for all and I’m proud that Meath Chamber are spearheading the initiative. Providing quality employment close to home delivers sustainable employment with enhanced quality of life for employees and their families."
"The Meath Commuter survey results to date show that over 85% of Meath residents said they were happy where they live but a staggering 90% are interested in working closer to home and more flexible working hours. As a commuter myself I am acutely aware that local business, family and personal lives can be adversely affected with so many people taking long commutes to and from work every day."
"Attending the County Meath Careers Expo on 2nd October in the Ardboyne Hotel Navan could be a life changing experience. Industries at the Expo include Science & Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Biopharma, Pharma, Polymers, Construction, Sales & Marketing, Accounting & Finance, Tourism & Hospitality, Retail, Logistics and Recruitment. The Expo is not just for commuters but is also for anyone seeking a change of career. Admission is free - to register log on to www.countymeathchamber.ie. The Expo is a unique response to the needs of employers and employees and County Meath Chamber are delighted to spearhead this initiative.” Paula added.
Interactions Research Limited, on behalf of Meath County Council, are carrying out the survey which will run until the end of September. The survey is available online at www.meath.ie/commutersurvey The survey results will provide the most recent snapshot of Meath commuter flows including mode of travel, journey length, commuter satisfaction, and attitudes to remote working. It will also provide the Economic Development team in Meath County Council and the State Agencies insights into the skills and educational levels of commuters that are currently leaving the county. Everyone who participates in the survey gets a chance to win a €50 voucher. The commuter survey will remain open until Monday 30th September.
Key employers who will exhibit at the Meath Careers Expo including: Wellman International, Indaver Ireland, Prepaid Financial Services, Emeri Nutrition, Dromone Engineering, College Biofuels, Novelplast Teoranta, AES Bórd Na Mona, Irish Country Meats, Facebook, Hydro International, Drummonds Feed, Seed & Grain Merchants, Marsh Mackey Recruitment & Accountancy, McKeon Group, Thesaurus Software, Flood Precast, Meade Potato Company, Rowen Engineering Consultants, CalX Instrumentation, Home Instead Senior Care, DNG Royal County, OSS Company, PTP Recruitment, Dunboyne College of Further Education, Timoney Technology, Dublin Aerospace, Sheridan Insurance, Turmec, Cusack Hotel Group, eComm Merchant Solutions, Lir Chocolate, Abellio Productions, Meath County Council, Intreo Ireland, Panda Green, Sponsors include; N-Tron Limited, Tara Boliden, Fitzwilliam Group.