February 18, 2022

2/18/2022

FINDING EMPLOYEES…..

and hiring employees takes time, patience and many times, a little luck to go with the skill set of Human Resources. Staff were at the OSU, that is Oklahoma State University for those who wear something other than orange to sporting events, Career Fair at the Stillwater Campus this week and we are here to tell you, that is where your workforce is currently located. Freshman to finishing up their third degree, if you are not actively recruiting on a college campus, well you better call Ponca Works so we can get out there and do it for you.

And then there is all the time and effort that goes into that recruitment process. There were 177 employers scheduled to attend this career fair. Mother Nature threw a little wrench at some of us, but there were only a few empty booths at Gallagher Iba yesterday. Not sure how to start recruiting your next employee? There is this handy group for HR people called SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) which has several articles on many job recruitment and HR topics, including How to Recruit College Students. After you read this and any other article, give Ponca Works a call and see how Liz Leaming can assist with recruiting your next intern/college student/

permanent employee. And keep reading for upcoming job fairs and Lunch & Learns on identifying and finding your next employees.

FINDING PYE

Ponca Young Employeess that is. This group gets around and gets involved and they have fun doing it. If you are part of the under 40 crowd and are looking for your people, they might just be hanging out at VAB next Wednesday, February 23 from 6 to 7 pm sipping a locally made beverage of some sort. Thank you to the PC Chamber for the info.

CART OF REQUIREMENTS!

When traveling to career fairs, a collapsible cart to carry all the information, giveaways and booth trappings is an essential item. Especially when said job fair happens on a snow day. Thanks to dedicated PCDA staffers with four wheel drives, Log10 and Ponca Works talked to students about aligning their futures with Ponca City at the OSU Spring Career Fair.

NEW PRODUCTS IN PC

There are brand new products created everyday. And Ponca City is now different. with a new product made right here in Ponca City with rotational molding technology. Century Products LLC is making round end poly tanks and sending them out. Here is a video of the process. These tubs are 50, 100 and 150 gallon tanks. Shipping out of Ponca City as you read this. Do you know all of the products which are made in Ponca? Check out this list of manufacturers on the GoPonca.com website.

LUNCH & LEARN

RECRUITING ENGINEERS

Please consider attending this informative Lunch & Learn on Thursday, March 3rd. If your company is seeking engineers currently or will need a few in the years ahead, this program could be your way to recruit, train and retain future employees. Find out more by contacting Liz Leaming at 8-580.765.7070and signing up for this program. You get lunch and information!

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR HOUSEHOLDS

go to www.covidtests.gov and order for your home address.

Now // 1st Fox Art Show Merchandise is available // Online

Visit www.poncacitymarketplace.com to get your

foxy totes, coffee mugs, tea towels and more.

Click here to check out all the thank yous and whose art is on what.

Thursday, Feb 24 // Intro to Lean Manufacturing // Pioneer Technology Center

Streamline your processes; curb your costs.

Wednesday, Feb 23 // Use YOUTUBE to Grow Your Business // Online

Sponsored by OSBDC 2 to 3 pm. Sign up here.

Friday, March 11 // Spring PC Business Plan Pitch-off // Deadline March 1

Get those plans ready and submitted to participate in over $5000 in business incentives for your Ponca City start-up or next step. Call Kat for more details.

580.765.7070 klong@goponca.com

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