Connexions Manchester has launched a brand new interactive job search facility in its Wythenshawe Centre. This fast track vacancy matching service, called cnx2jobs, is available to help jobless teenagers find work.
MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Paul Goggins, launched this new facility, praising Connexions for the delivery of this sort of service to the local community. Councillors Jeff Smith, Tommy Judge, Edward Newman, and Barbara O’Neil were also at the launch lending their support.
The new Connexions Centre in Wythenshawe will give information and advice to all young people in the area, assisting them to maximise their potential in education, employment and training. The new cnx2jobs facility within the Centre markets job opportunities to young people in an exciting and interactive way. Connexions Manchester Chair, Councillor Jeff Smith, said "The new Centre will attract young people to use Connexions services, but it also has great potential for multi-agency working."
A couple of young people came along to the launch from one of the local e2e programme provider, and were more than happy to demonstrate how the new cnx2jobs computer vacancy matching service works. Amy Wilson, (aged 17) said, “It’s better finding jobs this way. Everything you need to job search is in one place”. Michelle Currie, (aged 17) said “It’s great! Support is on hand if you need help with writing your CV, or searching for jobs on the internet”. 
Paul Goggins MP said "I was delighted to open this new centre for young people in Wythenshawe. The new job search facility cnx2jobs empowers young people. Whether they are looking for a job, or training, or simply looking at other local opportunities, they can come here and use this new interactive service. Connexions Centres have skilled Personal Advisers who can help young people with careers guidance as well as other issues - for example help with a drug problem – these young people will also be able to get access to skilled support. I am delighted that we now have these services at the centre of our community."
