A MOBILE careers advice roadshow rolled into Bristol to give young people and adults tips on finding work.
The National Careers Service roadshow visited the Hippodrome theatre on Monday and Tuesday.
Bristol was selected for a visit after research showed that more than one in four people in the city last sought advice over a decade ago, despite a changing economy and fierce competition for jobs.
One of the most popular features of the roadshow was an ice cream van in nearby College Green staffed by career advisers.
Young people and their parents were invited to chat to advisers in anticipation of exam results this month or to discuss the next steps for their training and careers.
The careers service was launched earlier this year by Skills Minister John Hayes with the aim of transforming careers advice. It offers free, impartial advice on jobs, skills and training over the telephone, on an interactive website or face to face.
Almost one in five of those surveyed by the service in Bristol said that the most important element of careers advice was being able to speak to a person who would understand their issues, and more than a third said they would like it to be tailored to their personal circumstances.
Fiona Doughton, a careers adviser from Bristol, said: "We spend all of our time working with people to answer their questions about work and training, support them with decision-making and to unlock their potential. We know that the roadshow will help raise awareness of the service we can offer and allow us to reach more residents."
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