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2018's island Careers & Skills Show starts tomorrow (Wednesday 18 April) at Beau Sejour.
Most of the island's work sectors will be represented with stands, and staff will be available to talk to people about their jobs and the entry routes into the industry.
Open to all, the show has free admission, and will be running from 09:00 until 19:00.
"The EY Careers & Skills Show is a great opportunity for those looking to change their career or return to work after taking some time out," a spokesperson for the show organisers said.
"The Show gives you chance to explore the different career sectors and find out more about the different job roles possible."
Representatives of the following industries will be present to speak about their jobs and give and advice and guidance:
Pictured: Joey memorabilia
Those at the show are also set to have a chance to win genuine pieces of Joey memorabilia.
Aurigny have organised a wire buzzer game competition - built in the shape of Joey - for the show, with the fastest three times at the game winning aircraft instruments that were once fitted to the Trislander. First prize is a Horizontal Situation Indicator, second is an Altimeter and third an Airspeed Indicator.
This year, the Aurigny team are particularly promoting careers with its engineering team. Group technical director John-Paul Williams said: "Its an exacting profession and requires a lot of study and hard work, but the rewards of working on highly-sophisticated aircraft are immense and you will never be bored."
Aurigny currently has four Certified Engineer positions available and also plans to offer apprenticeships in 2018 and onwards.
Ross Le Brun of Labour Force is a new exhibitor at the show.
"As an employer we struggle to keep up with demand to supply industry with manual workers and we get very few school leavers apply to us coming up to summer holidays so are making the effort this year to show what we can offer," he said.
"Our clients have taken on quite a few workers from us by agreement as their own permanent staff because of the opportunity we gave them to demonstrate ability whereas CV's or talking themselves up in interviews may not be their strengths."
He also gave advice to those looking for jobs.
"There's a few things that are essential that employers need to see in candidates. Most importantly a work ethic. We employ university and 6th form students who want to earn during the term holidays. Regardless of where they want their career to go we offer an income, learn new skills and the ability to demonstrate work ethic with something tangible to put on a CV. Employers don't really care what the work is as long as it's work."
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