Karline proves it's not just jobs for the boys as campaign aims to get more women working in industry

Karline proves it's not just jobs for the boys as campaign aims to get more women working in industry

KARLINE Symes is a working mum among a growing band of women who are forging their way in what were once male dominated professions.

Latest jobs figures show increase in men claiming unemployment benefit in Bradford district

THE number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the Bradford district increased last month, according to the latest figures.
Why apprenticeships are becoming a more popular way to start a career

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Oliver Lowe wanted to get into the job market and become financially independent, so he didn't have to rely on his parents.
Chance to motor into a new career

BOSSES at Bradford-based motors group JCT600 have launched another recruitment drive as UK new car sales are at a ten-year high.
Art internships being offered by Bradford Council

YOUNG people desperate to get into the creative industries could get a helping hand, thanks to a new internship programme.
Number of people claiming unemployment benefit falls in Bradford district - but rises in Keighley

THE number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the Bradford district fell last month by more than 200, according to the latest figures.
Bradford scheme to help people into work highlighted as national example

A BRADFORD scheme to help people with poor health and disabilities find work has been highlighted as a national example, as the number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance reaches more than one million for the first time.
Event to help youths find employment

WAYS of helping young people into employment will be the subject of the district’s next public forum for education.
New jobs scheme helps slash long-term unemployment numbers

A NEW jobs scheme has helped slash the number of long-term unemployed people in the region to its lowest level for five years.
Business boom is good for jobs, says MP

NEW jobs are being brought to Craven through an increasing number of businesses.
Cameron praises T&A's apprenticeships campaign

PRIME Minister David Cameron has praised the Telegraph & Argus for its role in helping create apprenticeships.
Keighley businesses turn out in force for major careers event

KEIGHLEY businesses turned out in force for a major careers showcase event at the town's college.
Engineer in inspirational visit to South Craven School

A KEIGHLEY district school hopes to inspire even more of its pupils to take up engineering as a career.
Budget store helps to create 25 jobs

BUDGET chain Poundstretcher was given a civic welcome at the official opening of its latest store which has created 25 jobs in Bradford.
Jobs fair to help get more into work

MORE than 20 employers with vacancies took part in jobs fair hosted by Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, where nearly 1,400 people are claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance, according to the Office of National Statistics. .
Finding jobs at the push of a button

JOBSEEKERS are joining the technological revolution.
Project getting underway to help Bradford people with mental health problems get work

A PROJECT helping more people with mental health problems get work when they want a job is about to start in Bradford.
College's training helps job hunters

BOWLING College took part in a day of celebration for all the people who have found work or improved their chances of finding a job thanks to their training at the college.
University degrees becoming less important, say prospective employers

A UNIVERSITY education is becoming less important to prospective employers in the region, new research has found.
Former lawyer called to a new bar

FORMER lawyer Steve Banks has swapped the court room for the bar room in launching a new career.
Bradford's new Starbucks coffee shop creates 10 jobs

TEN full and part-time jobs have been created, including several for previously unemployed people, at a new drive-through coffee shop in Bradford.
Plans revealed for new business park set to create 1,000 jobs for Bradford

PLANS have been revealed today for a new business park development in Bradford that could create up to 1,000 jobs.
Number of jobseekers in Bradford falls

THE number of jobseekers across the Bradford district has fallen for the second month running, with the figures described as "great news" - especially for young people wanting to find work.
Poverty fears over new job-search rules as benefits changes loom

LAST year David Clapson had his benefits stopped. The 59-year-old former British soldier was found dead at home.
Government warns city's unemployed: 'Look for work from nine to five or face losing benefits'

UNEMPLOYED people in Bradford must hunt for jobs from “nine to five" or be stripped of benefits, under a controversial new crackdown.

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Investors plough in £500,000 to bring 'city life' bar to Bingley

Investors plough in £500,000 to bring 'city life' bar to Bingley

AN INVESTMENT of £500,000 has been ploughed into re-opening a former traditional pub in Bingley town centre.

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