Pineapple Recruitment backs young jobseekers in Bristol

Pineapple Recruitment has become the latest business to back an initiative providing work and educational opportunities for young people across Bristol who often face inequality and racial discrimination.

The Worcestershire firm, which supplies experts for the UK’s hospitality and catering sectors, is supporting the Bristol Future Talent Partnership, a network of organisations which works with 14- to 21-year-olds from black and ethnic minority backgrounds to provide them with jobs and career breaks.

The team from Pineapple became involved with the partnership through its links to the catering industry, with three of its experts giving their time for free to support 10 young people at recent event.

These volunteers helped to write and improve CVs, gave advice on how to find and apply for suitable roles, and practised interview techniques.

Kasia Krieger, business manager at Pineapple Recruitment, said: “We work with hundreds of job candidates every day across the country, so it was such an easy decision to join the Bristol Future Talent Partnership and throw our support behind what we know is a wonderful initiative.

“More than anything, it means a lot to be involved and we hope to play our role in preparing dozens of local young people for work, with advice around CVs and how to handle interviews being two key elements.

“The recent event was a great example of that, and we’ll also be using our network in the catering and hospitality industries to identify opportunities for them should they wish to go down that route.

“What’s really amazing about the partnership is how it focuses on opportunities for young people who have been facing tough times.

“It builds on work we’ve done in other areas of the South West, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire with young people and ethnic minorities, and we feel we can play our role in helping as many people as possible.

“We look forward to celebrating their successes in the months and years ahead.”

Kirsten Hambly from the Bristol Future Talent Partnership added: “I want to say a big thank you to Kasia and the team at Pineapple Recruitment for giving their time and sharing their knowledge and expertise with the young people.

“It really will help make a difference when they’re applying and going for job interviews.”