Fife Council's recent jobs fair in Dunfermline, the first of its kind to promote the job vacancies and career opportunities available within the council, got an enthusiastic reception.

Around 550 people came along on the day to talk to staff about the jobs we have on offer and what it's like to work with Fife Council. Over 100 job interviews were carried out on the day and so far it has resulted in over 25 job offers being made to event attendees.

Head of HR Sharon McKenzie said: "The turnout was really encouraging and we're keen to take it to other parts of Fife in future. It was a great opportunity to bring our vacancies to life with the chance to share first hand experiences from staff in a range of roles from catering and grounds maintenance to adult social care and cleaning.

"Attendees found it particularly useful to chat with our job club and employability teams too. They had the chance to chat informally about their interests and experience. In a number of cases, we were able to point out transferable skills and encourage people to apply for positions they assumed they would be overlooked for."

For anyone who couldn't attend, Fife Council will be at the DWP jobs fair on Wednesday 25 October at the Rothes Halls from 10.30am to 1 pm. All council vacancies can also be found at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs. To see a selection of our latest vacancies, follow Fife Council Jobs on Facebook and @FCJobsOfficial on X (formerly Twitter).