Yahoo Finance Olympics Games Makers Get Jobs Chance
Thousands of games makers at this year's London 2012 Olympics are being invited to a jobs fair organised by Jobcentre Plus aimed at helping volunteers get a permanent job.
The event at Stratford Town Hall is the first in a number of events being put on for those who helped to make the Olympic and Paralympic Games such a success.
There are approximately 3,000 jobs available.
Employers attending include Whitbread (Other OTC: WTBCF.PK - news) , Debenhams (LSE: DEB.L - news) , Asda (NYSE: WMT - news) , Ocado, Regus (Berlin: RGV.BE - news) , TK Maxx, Securitas, VSG, Greggs (Other OTC: GGGSF.PK - news) , Reed, Blue Arrow, Compass (LSE: CPG.L - news) , London Legacy Development Corporation, Reds (Athens: KAMP.AT - news) 10, Stagecoach, Rhythm Kitchen and Starbucks (NasdaqGS: SBUX - news) .
More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to attend.
One games maker who will be attending is Dorothy, who graduated from university in 2011 and has been looking for a job ever since.
She (SNP: ^SHEY - news) loved her time as a games maker.
"It is something I will always cherish. I met people from all over the world and it was my job to make them happy. The team spirit was fantastic and that was what I really enjoyed - everyone helped each other and we were part of a great big supporting group."
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One of her best memories is of Team GB athletes greeting her in the morning and then being amazed that she was still smiling late in the evening.
"Of course, I'm smiling," she told them. "As long as there's a person here, I will be smiling."
Unsurprisingly, she's hoping to find a job that will use her good nature and practical experience of service.
"I'm ready for it. I want to work."
Nick Steward of Job Centre Plus, who was in charge of recruiting staff for the Olympics, said he is keen to maintain the impetus of the Olympics.
"This was the first time for some people that they had ever had jobs and we want to make sure the enthusiasm from the games keeps going. We want to use this as a platform for east London and its workers so that they have a chance to show their potential."
