PREPARATIONS are well under way for Thursday's Evening Advertiser jobs fair at Swindon's Hilton Hotel.

Prospective employers will be waiting to meet potential employees after the fair, sponsored by Gist, is opened by Swindon mayor Stan Pajak at 10am. The fair, which is free to attend, is open until 8pm.

It will also feature workshops and seminars aimed at giving people the best possible chance of securing the jobs they want, with the emphasis on skills such as preparing CVs and letters and giving the right impression in interviews.

Those wishing to attend will be able to take advantage of a free shuttle bus service, with stops at the Job Centre, Swindon College, New College and the University of Bath in Swindon.