The Mayors Taskforce For Jobs roadshow will hit Ashburton on Thursday 20 July, with a whole host of careers information onboard.

The roadshow coach will be parked at EA Networks Centre and contain 26 career kiosks showcasing hundreds of current careers and training videos.

Each kiosk holds the same information so that 26 people can come through the careers coach every 30 minutes.

People simply log in their cellphone number on each kiosk so that they can receive training and career-based websites to assist them via an automated text response service.

Industries that will be showcased on the kiosks include the NZ Defence Forces, SeafoodNZ, tourism, health, transport, construction, teaching, IT, real estate and other business.

The coach is coming to Ashburton as part of Council’s involvement in the Mayors Taskforce For Jobs initiative, which uses the mana of mayors around the country to help young people into jobs or training.

Council’s Youth Coach Sharon Watson has been instrumental in helping 21 young people into jobs since the programme started. Council has applied for a Government grant to keep it running for another two years.

One of the young people to come through the programme is Neala Bingham, a graduate accountant who now works in Council’s finance team.

She was the 12th placement.

People and Facilities Group Manager Sarah Mosley said Council had been looking to fill a position in the finance team and Neala was supported by the youth coach during the interview process.

“It’s really about helping young people feel more confident to move into jobs and training, and Neala came to us after finishing her study online. She has been a great find.”

People wanting to go through the careers coach will be able to do so from 9am-3pm on Thursday 20 July. Entry is free, but if you have a large group then please email Sharon.watson@adc.govt.nz to reserve a time.