Job fairs and events calendar

The Department for Communities partners with local stakeholders including councils, employers and community and voluntary support organisations to deliver job fairs, employability and information events throughout the year. Upcoming events are listed below.

    April 2024

    Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions (CV Clinics)

    Suffolk Library, Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT11 9JP
    Tuesday 30 April 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    Coleraine Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Causeway Rural and Urban Network (CRUN), Coleraine
    Tuesday 30 April 2024, 10.00am - 12.00pm (Job interview techniques)

    North Belfast Jobs & Benefits office presents North Belfast Area Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Ardoyne Library 446-450 Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 7GH/Chichester Library 109 Salisbury Avenue, Belfast BT15 5EB
    Check with Library or North Belfast Benefit Jobs & Benefits for Dates and Times

    No appointments needed.

    Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Belfast Foyer, 3 -5 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RT
    Tuesday 30 April 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

    Drop In for support, help and information on setting up an account and how to maintain your account. Contact Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office for more details.

    Strabane Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Aughabrack Community Hall, Plumbridge
    Tuesday 30 April 2024 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

    Gortin Community Centre 62 Main Street, Gortin, BT79 8NH
    Tuesday 30 April 2024 10.30am – 12.30pm (with DfE Careers Service)

    May 2024

    Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, 52 Glengoland Gardens, Belfast BT17 0JE
    Friday 3 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm
    Wednesday 29 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Kennedy Centre, 564-568 Falls Road, Belfast BT11 9AE
    Friday 17 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Sally Gardens Community Centre, 7 Glenwood Close Dunmurry BT17
    Tuesday 21 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Suffolk Library, Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT11 9JP
    Tuesday 7 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Drop in for support, help and information on setting up an account and how to maintain your account. Contact Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office for more details.

    Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions (CV Clinics)

    Colin Glen Library, Unit 17 Dairy Farm Centre Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT17 0AW
    Tuesday 28 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Sally Gardens Community Centre, 7 Glenwood Close Dunmurry BT17
    Monday 13 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Tullymore Community Centre, 37A Tullymore Gardens, Belfast BT11 8NE
    Monday 20 May 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    Armagh Jobs & Benefits office presents Self Employment Information Event

    Armagh Jobs & Benefits office, Alexander Road, Armagh, BT61 7JL
    Tuesday 14 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    Various employability and support providers will attend including:

    • Northern Ireland Child Minding Association
    • Explore Enterprise Support Service
    • Go Succeed

    Ballymena Jobs & Benefits office presents Employability Information Event

    Ballymena Jobs & Benefits office, 2 Parkway, Ballymena, BT43 5ET
    Thursday 9 May 2024, 11.00am – 1.30pm

    Organisations and support services attending include:

    • DfC’s JobStart & Work Experience
    • Programme team
    • Mid and East Antrim Labour
    • Market Partnership
    • DfE’s Careers Service
    • Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
    • (USEL)
    • Ballymena Inter-Ethnic Forum
    • Now Group
    • Springboard
    • Princes Trust
    • Northern Regional College
    • (Ballymena Campus)
    • Network Personnel
    • Triangle Housing Association
    • Libraries NI
    • MENCAP
    • Action Mental Health

    Carrickfergus Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Carrickfergus Library  2 Joymount, Carrickfergus BT38 7DQ
    Thursday 2 May 2024, 2.00pm-4.00pm – Job Searching & Applications
    Thursday 9 May 2024, 2.00pm-4.00pm – Interview Skills

    Come along for support and information on various topics around job searches and applications

    Enniskillen Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Irvinestown Library Main St, Irvinestown, BT94 1GT
    Wednesday 1 May 2024  2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Department for the Economy’s Careers Service
    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    Lurgan Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Brownlow Hub Craigavon, 7 Brownlow Road, Craigavon BT65 5DL
    Tuesday 7 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    Chrysalis Women’s Centre, 520 Burnside, Craigavon BT65 5DE
    Wednesday 22 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    Lurgan Town Hall, 2-6 Union Street, Craigavon BT66 8DY
    Wednesday 15 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm (rescheduled to Friday 17 May, 10.00am – 12.00pm)

    Mourneview Community Centre, Pollock Drive, Craigavon BT66 8LL
    Friday 3 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    North Lurgan Community Centre, Levin Road, Craigavon BT67 9EU
    Friday 10 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    Drop in for support, help and information on setting up an account and how to maintain your account. Contact Lurgan Jobs & Benefits office for more details.

    Newcastle Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Support Sessions

    Castlewellan Library, Main Street, Castlewellan BT31 9DA
    Friday 31 May 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Newcastle Library, 141-143 Main Street Newcastle BT33 0AE
    Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • CV help
    • Support to apply for jobs

    Newtownabbey Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit & Job Support Sessions

    Cloughfern Library, 2A Kings Crescent, Newtownabbey BT37 0DH
    Tuesday 21 May 2024, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Glengormley Library, 40 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey BT36 6HP
    Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10.00am – 1.00pm

    Rathcoole Library, 2 Rosslea Way, Newtownabbey BT37 9BZ
    Tuesday 7 May 2024, 10.00am – 1.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Universal Credit
    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    North Atlantic Coast Virtual Job Fair

    Online event via www.crossborderjobfair.com
    Wednesday 29 May 2024, 10.00am – 3.00pm

    Jobs & Benefits offices (located in the North Atlantic Coast area)* in partnership with the Department of Social Protection & the Cross Border Partnership

    for Employment Services are hosting a Cross Border Virtual Job Fair. This event will showcase job opportunities with employers from a variety of sectors from the North Atlantic Coast border region.

    *Participating Jobs & Benefits office are: Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady, Foyle, Lisnagelvin and Strabane.

    North Belfast Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Belfast Central Library, Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EA
    Friday 10 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm
    Friday 24 May 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    We can offer help with:

    • CVs
    • Job applications
    • Job search
    • Interview techniques

    North West Border Regions Virtual Job Fair

    Online event via www.crossborderjobfair.com
    Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10.00am – 3.00pm

    North West region Jobs & Benefits offices in partnership with the Department of Social Protection & the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services is hosting a Cross Border Virtual Job Fair.

    This event will showcase job opportunities with employers from a variety of sectors from the North West border region.

    Omagh Jobs & Benefits office presents Information Event with Local Support Organisations

    Omagh Jobs & Benefits office Crown Buildings, 7 Mountjoy Road, Omagh BT79 7BB
    Wednesday 1 May 2024, 11.00am – 1.00pm

    Organisations and support services attending include:

    • Make The Call
    • DfC’s Discretionary Support team
    • Northern Ireland Housing Executive
    • Land & Property Services Outreach Team
    • Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
    • Christians Against Poverty
    • St Vincent de Paul
    • Omagh Foodbank

    Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Ballynafeigh Community Development Association, 283 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GG
    Thursday 2 May 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Belfast Foyer (Malone Road), 3 -5 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RT
    Tuesday 14 May 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
    Tuesday 28 May 2024, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Centenary House, 2 Victoria Street, Belfast BT1 3GE
    Wednesday 8 May 2024, 1.00pm - 3.30pm

    Taughmonagh Community Forum, 19-23 Finwood Park, Belfast BT9 6QR
    Tuesday 7 May 2024, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

    Utility Street Men’s Hostel, Utility St, Belfast BT12 5JU
    Wednesday 1 May 2024, 1.00pm - 3.30pm

    Windsor Women’s Centre, 136-146 Broadway, Glenariffe BT12 6HY
    Wednesday 29 May 2024, 11.00am - 1.00pm

    Drop in for support, help and information on setting up an account and how to maintain your account. Contact Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office for more details.

    June 2024

    Andersonstown Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions (CV Clinics)

    Suffolk Library, , Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT11 9JP
    Tuesday 4 June 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    Ballymoney Jobs & Benefits office presents Employability and Training Information Event

    Ballymoney Jobs & Benefits office, 37 - 45 John Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6DT
    Tuesday 25 June 2024, 10.00am - 1.00pm

    Various employability and support providers will attend to provide information on:

    • Current job opportunities
    • Training & apprenticeship programmes
    • Career guidance
    • CV & interview tips
    • Improving skills

    Newcastle Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Support Sessions

    Castlewellan Library, Main Street, Castlewellan BT31 9DA
    Friday 28 June 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Newcastle Library, 141-143 Main Street Newcastle BT33 0AE
    Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • CV help
    • Support to apply for jobs

    Newtownabbey Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit & Job Support Sessions

    Cloughfern Library, 2A Kings Crescent, Newtownabbey BT37 0DH
    Tuesday 25 June 2024, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Glengormley Library, 40 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey BT36 6HP
    Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10.00am – 1.00pm

    Rathcoole Library, 2 Rosslea Way, Newtownabbey BT37 9BZ
    Tuesday 11 June 2024, 10.00am – 1.00pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Universal Credit
    • CV and interview skills
    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • Support to apply for jobs on the day

    North Belfast Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Club Sessions

    Belfast Central Library, Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1EA
    Friday 7 June 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm
    Friday 21 June 2024, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    We can offer help with:

    • CVs
    • Job applications
    • Job search
    • Interview techniques

    Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office presents Universal Credit Information Sessions

    Ballynafeigh Community Development Association, 283 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GG
    Thursday 6 June 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Belfast Foyer (Malone Road), 3 -5 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RT
    Tuesday 11 June 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
    Tuesday 25 June 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

    Centenary House, 2 Victoria Street, Belfast BT1 3GE
    Wednesday 12 June 2024, 1.00pm - 3.30pm

    Taughmonagh Community Forum, 19-23 Finwood Park, Belfast BT9 6QR
    Tuesday 4 June 2024, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

    Utility Street Men’s Hostel, Utility St, Belfast BT12 5JU
    Wednesday 5 June 2024, 1.00pm - 3.30pm

    Windsor Women’s Centre, 136-146 Broadway, Glenariffe BT12 6HY
    Wednesday 26 June 2024, 11.00am - 1.00pm

    Drop in for support, help and information on setting up an account and how to maintain your account. Contact Shaftesbury Square Jobs & Benefits office for more details.

    July 2024

    Newcastle Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Support Sessions

    Castlewellan Library, Main Street, Castlewellan BT31 9DA
    Friday 26 July 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Newcastle Library, 141-143 Main Street Newcastle BT33 0AE
    Wednesday 3 July 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • CV help
    • Support to apply for jobs

    August 2024

    Newcastle Jobs & Benefits office presents Job Support Sessions

    Castlewellan Library, Main Street, Castlewellan BT31 9DA
    Friday 30 August 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Newcastle Library, 141-143 Main Street Newcastle BT33 0AE
    Wednesday 7 August 2024, 10.30am - 12.30pm

    Come along for support and information on:

    • Job search and job opportunities available
    • CV help
    • Support to apply for jobs

     

    To find out more on any of the events listed above, contact your Work Coach or local Jobs & Benefits office

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