General opinion of jobfairs, is it mandatory?

Just after some general opinions of jobfairs as I've never been to one before and my workcoach has suggested one for me next week and emailed me information about it. Are they / can they be worthwhile or is it just a load of rubbish and leach employees at these things hoping for low hanging fruit?

And a seperate issue - for my non-attendance at this thing to be a sanctionable offence, does it have to be included in my claimant commitment and/or a jobseekers direction?

I can't just get a sanction referral if it was part of an informal chat? Maybe he recorded it in my profile on his PC that we can't see , but its definitely not on my online journal or CC, and havent been given a jobseekers direction

roberto wrote:Just after some general opinions of jobfairs as I've never been to one before and my workcoach has suggested one for me next week and emailed me information about it. Are they / can they be worthwhile or is it just a load of rubbish and leach employees at these things hoping for low hanging fruit?

And a seperate issue - for my non-attendance at this thing to be a sanctionable offence, does it have to be included in my claimant commitment and/or a jobseekers direction?

I can't just get a sanction referral if it was part of an informal chat? Maybe he recorded it in my profile on his PC that we can't see , but its definitely not on my online journal or CC, and havent been given a jobseekers direction

Missed this post.

It depends!

Legacy JSA
Attendance can only be made mandatory via the issue of a Jobseekers's Direction, which must be reasonable and tailored to the individual.  The work coach would need to know which employers are attending the jobs fair and the types of job roles on offer.

UC
You must to be lawfully notified via a written or oral notification, usually via your claimant commitment.
The work related activity must be beneficial in the Secretary of State's opinion!


You are still entitled to make representation if necessary.

I went to one and it was very much geared towards apprenticeships. I did get an interview with a local firm but it didn't pan out.