Job Fair in Besano: Before Valceresio

Context

TL;DR

• Friday, October 30, 2026, the Job Fair in Besano
• From 9 to 14 at the gym on Via Franzosi
• Organized by the Varese Employment Center and the Municipality
• Direct interviews between companies and candidates

Key facts

• What: Valceresio Labour Fair
• When: Friday, October 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Where: gym in Via Franzosi, Besano
• Organisers: Centre for Employment of Varese and Municipality of Besano
• Objective: to promote employment in the area

A meeting between companies and candidates

On Friday, October 30, 2026, the gym in Via Franzosi in Besano will host the first Valceresio Labour Fair. The appointment, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., was created to put local companies in direct contact with people looking for employment.

The Varese Employment Centre is organising the initiative together with the Municipality of Besano. The objective is to promote employment in the area, enhance local resources and put demand and supply of jobs in direct contact. The event will be held in the gym in Via Franzosi, which will bring together companies, candidates and guidance services during the morning.

The initiative is designed for those who enter the world of work for the first time, for those looking for a new job and for those who want to learn about other production companies. Participants will be able to meet the personnel managers of the companies present for a first cognitive interview; it is advisable to bring your CV with you.

The event is part of the employment dynamics of the area's borders. The proximity to the Canton of Ticino is recalled by the mayor of Besano as one of the elements that led the administration to promote the initiative. According to the reason expressed by the Municipality, there are still many people who, despite living near Switzerland, seek an employment capable of offering economic and personal satisfaction.

The Fair is therefore presented as a concrete alternative to cross-border opportunities alone. The project aims to give visibility to Valceresio companies and make it clearer which professionals they are looking for. For the Municipality, work and the territory can meet in the same place, through a day built around interviews and direct knowledge.

The source defines the event as the first event of its kind organised in Valceresio. Its local character concerns both companies called to present themselves, and people interested in finding a job or changing career path. The morning will therefore be dedicated to a direct discussion, without separating the moment of research from that of the presentation of the companies.

Operational details

The sectors and profiles sought

From production to services

The Fair will bring together opportunities related to various sectors of the local economy. The source mentions mechanical engineering, textiles, crafts, social and healthcare services, catering and manufacturing. These areas are accompanied by clerical and administrative services, with profiles requiring different skills and career paths.

The mechanical engineering sector includes, among the profiles sought, technical specialists, welders, machine tool operators, mechanical draftsmen, sheet metal workers, painters, tire technicians and maintenance technicians. The range therefore includes technical activities, specialized processing and maintenance-related duties.

The textile sector also offers several possibilities: the profiles listed include textile workers, seamstresses and pattern makers. In crafts and manufacturing, there are instead window and door installers, carpenters, surveyors, laborers and excavator operators. The list provided by the companies is not limited to a single qualification, but includes manual, technical and design-related work.

For administrative services, administrative and accounting clerks are sought. Catering includes bartenders and waiters, while the social and healthcare sector is looking for ASA and OSS workers. The simultaneous presence of these areas enables the event to appeal both to those with specific training and to those considering a new professional opportunity among very different sectors.

The desks dedicated to work and business

Alongside interviews with companies, two information and support desks are planned. The Varese Employment Center will set up a station to provide guidance on employment services. The same station will also offer practical assistance in reviewing and enhancing CVs, linking the search for employment with the preparation of documents to present to companies.

The Chamber of Commerce will participate in the Fair through the Punto Nuova Impresa desk. Citizens and aspiring entrepreneurs will be able to obtain information, guidance and advice on starting their own business or developing self-employment projects locally. The initiative, therefore, will not be aimed only at those seeking an interview as candidates, but also at those considering an independent career path.

The provincial dimension

The Province of Varese highlights the institutional work carried out in support of the community. The joint statement by President Marco Magrini and Provincial Councillor for Labour Carmelo Lauricella places the Besano Fair within the work carried out every year by the Province through the Labour Department and the Employment Centers.

According to the statement, this initiative aims to connect companies with people seeking employment in the various areas of the province. The presence of the provincial authority broadens the reach of the day, which nevertheless remains linked to Valceresio and the businesses operating in the area.

Key points

The morning among booths and interviews

The process for candidates and businesses

The activities are concentrated in the morning of Friday, October 30. Participants will be able to bring their CV with them and speak directly with the personnel managers of the companies present during introductory interviews. No separate path is specified for each category: the Fair offers job seekers a space to connect with several businesses.

Besano's mayor, Leslie Giovanni Mulas, described how the initiative works as a simple flow through the booths: people will be able to walk among the stands, identify the companies of greatest interest, and sit down for an interview. The same setup offers businesses a broad audience of interested people, to whom they can introduce themselves and conduct the interviews needed to identify the employees they are seeking.

“People who live in Besano and Valceresio must be able to count on job opportunities outside Switzerland as well.”

The mayor's statement sums up the local rationale for the event. Proximity to Canton Ticino is not presented as the only point of reference for people living in the area: the stated aim is to showcase local companies and make visible the professional profiles they are seeking. The interaction thus takes place in the same location, between those offering a job and those looking for employment.

For companies, the day is an opportunity to make themselves known directly and conduct interviews with an interested audience. For candidates, the program offers the chance to meet personnel managers without limiting themselves to reading a job advertisement. The CV becomes the starting point for direct contact, while the presence of different sectors broadens the opportunities for discussion available during the same morning.

Besano's administration considers this approach a first experience for Valceresio: work and the local area engage in dialogue, intersect, and can help each other prosper together. The event was specifically intended to create this link between people seeking employment and companies that need to clearly communicate the profiles they require.

The Municipality expressed its thanks to the Varese Employment Center for its support with the organization and to the Chamber of Commerce, which will be present for anyone who wants to register for VAT. The day will bring together interviews, guidance on employment services, and information on starting one's own business, while remaining rooted in the needs expressed by the area.

Source: varesenews.it