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November 2019 Volume 16, Issue 5 In This Month’s Issue Folks Flock to Strengthening Stark Job Fair Page 1 & 2 Scenes From the Job Fair Page 2 Success Story - Marlena Herrera Page 3 Leadership Stark County Visits OhioMeansJobs Stark County Page 3 Local Staff Attend Ohio Economic Development Association’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit Page 4 OhioMeansJobs to Offer Veteran Resource Panel Page 5 Job Seekers Tackle Technology at Workshop Event Page 6 OhioMeansJobs Participates in Women in Business Expo Page 7 Tech Tips - Microsoft Excel and Outlook Page 7 “Master Your Money” Prepares for the Holidays Page 8 STWDB Executive Director Attends United Way Kick Off Page 9 Overheard in a Workshop Page 9 Upcoming Events Page 10 T aeya Jackson was one of hundreds of folks walking around the Massillon Recreation Center on Wednesday morning looking for job leads. Jackson, a Canton resident, was joined by her friend, Isaiah Zollicoffer. They talked to company representatives during the Strengthening Stark 2019 Stark County Job Fair, a three-hour event that drew about 60 regional businesses seeking new employees. “It’s been pretty good,” said Jackson, adding that she has an interview lined up for Friday with a commercial building-cleaning company. “We’ve been making some contacts here.” The job fair featured companies who are actively hiring. Some participating businesses included Shearer’s, Kimble Cos., MCTV, Fresh Mark, the Canton and Massillon police departments, Allied Universal Securities, the city of Massillon, Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Ziegler Tire & Supply. Jared Smith, who resides in eastern Stark County, said the setup of the job fair was “nice,” as he was talking to multiple company reps about a commercial truck driving position. “I’ve met people and think there’s potential (for work),” he said. Monica Rose Gwin, public relations specialist for OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas counties, said numerous companies and job seekers were engaging in spot interviews at the annual event. Some attendees were expected to leave with a new gig. “Quite frequently, we have hiring on the spot,” she said. “It’s a job seekers market right now.” Kent Ferguson, director of manufacturing and distribution at Ziegler, said the company is seeking manufacturing workers, sales positions and light-mechanical employees, or those who can handle vehicle lighting and wiring duties. “We also want to find those who can do services calls for (vehicle) breakdowns (and roadside assistance),” said Ferguson, adding that Massillon-based Ziegler is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2019. Wednesday’s job fair was sponsored by OhioMeansJobs,
Transcript of November 2019 Volume 16, Issue 5 71O6 ¦U*O · included Shearer’s, Kimble Cos., MCTV, Fresh Mark,...
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The SourceNovember 2019
Volume 16, Issue 5
In This Month’s Issue
Folks Flock to Strengthening Stark Job Fair
Page 1 & 2
Scenes From the Job FairPage 2
Success Story - Marlena Herrera Page 3
Leadership Stark County Visits OhioMeansJobs Stark County
Page 3
Local Staff Attend Ohio Economic Development Association’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit
Page 4
OhioMeansJobs to Offer Veteran Resource Panel
Page 5
Job Seekers Tackle Technology at Workshop Event
Page 6
OhioMeansJobs Participates in Women in Business Expo
Page 7
Tech Tips - Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Page 7
“Master Your Money” Prepares for the Holidays
Page 8
STWDB Executive Director Attends United Way Kick Off
Page 9
Overheard in a WorkshopPage 9
Upcoming EventsPage 10
Folks Flock to Strengthening Stark Job Fair
Taeya Jackson was one of hundreds of folks walking around the Massillon Recreation Center on Wednesday morning looking for job leads.
Jackson, a Canton resident, was joined by her friend, Isaiah Zollicoffer. They talked to company representatives during the Strengthening Stark 2019 Stark County Job Fair, a three-hour event that drew about 60 regional businesses seeking new employees.
“It’s been pretty good,” said Jackson, adding that she has an interview lined up for Friday with a commercial building-cleaning company. “We’ve been making some contacts here.”
The job fair featured companies who are actively hiring. Some participating businesses included Shearer’s, Kimble Cos., MCTV, Fresh Mark, the Canton and Massillon police departments, Allied Universal Securities, the city of Massillon, Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Ziegler Tire & Supply.
Jared Smith, who resides in eastern Stark County, said the setup of the job fair was “nice,” as he was talking to multiple company reps about a commercial truck driving position.
“I’ve met people and think there’s potential (for work),” he said.
Monica Rose Gwin, public relations specialist for OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas counties, said numerous companies and job seekers were engaging in spot interviews at the annual event. Some attendees were expected to leave with a new gig.
“Quite frequently, we have hiring on the spot,” she said. “It’s a job seekers market right now.”
Kent Ferguson, director of manufacturing and distribution at Ziegler, said the company is seeking manufacturing workers, sales positions and light-mechanical employees, or those who can handle vehicle lighting and wiring duties.
“We also want to find those who can do services calls for (vehicle) breakdowns (and roadside assistance),” said Ferguson, adding that Massillon-based Ziegler is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2019.
Wednesday’s job fair was sponsored by OhioMeansJobs,
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Scenes From the Job Fair
Massillon Parks and Recreation Department, the Greater Stark County Urban League, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Stark County NAACP, Stark County Community Action Agency, The Canton Repository, Mix 94.1 and News-Talk 1480 WHBC Radio.
OhioMeansJobs is able to assist people with updating or putting together a résumé for future employment, Gwin said. Appointments can be made by calling 330-433-9675.
Article reprinted from The Independent, written by Steven Grazier, 10/23/19
From L to R: Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Massillon Mayor, Jennifer Meek Eells, Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board Executive Director, JoAnn
Breedlove, Workforce Initiative Association Chief Operating Officer, and Janelle Lee, Strengthening Stark
Economic Development Consultant
Folks Flock to Strengthening Stark Job Fair...Continued
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Success Story - Marlena Herrera
On October 3, 2019 Marlena Herrera lost her job. She had filed for unemployment benefits and needed to get assistance any way that she could, which brought her into OhioMeansJobs Stark County. She
attended several workshops during the weeks of October 14th and October 21st, including “How to Ace an Interview” and our special event workshop “Job Search Technology: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers!” After completing the workshops, she used the resources in the resource room to assist with editing her resume, applying for jobs, and got advice from resource room staff. She eventually got an interview and used what she learned in the “How to Ace an Interview” workshop. It paid off!
On November 4th, Marlena came into the center for two purposes. Her first purpose was to complete online forms for a job that she had been offered. The second purpose was to thank Melissa McKissick, the Resource Room Specialist that had facilitated the“How to Ace an Interview” workshop. Marlena stated that she learned so many valuable skills for job searching and interviewing during the workshop.
Marlena says “Because of what I learned here with Melissa, I applied it to my interview and almost immediately, they called and offered me the job!! “ She believes that what she learned in the workshop helped her prepare for an interview, which led her to being well dressed and confident. Marlena will be working at A. Schulman as a Chemical Mixer/Blender starting off at $16.25 an hour. She is very positive and feels that all of the struggles that have come about since losing her job are ending. She is very thankful for OhioMeansJobs.
Leadership Stark County Visits OhioMeansJobs Stark County
Leadership Stark County’s Signature Program Class recently visited the OhioMeansJobs Stark County center on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in advance of their economic development program day.
Leadership Stark County is a department of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Their Signature Program is a 10 month leadership development and community awareness program. Class members participate in day-long program days once a month that cover a range of topics providing class members exposure to the arts, economic development, social service agencies, the education community and more. Members have the opportunity to attend/ participate in site visits in advance of their program days.
OhioMeansJobs Stark County hosted 10 members of the class and provided them with an overview of the workforce system in Ohio, as well as Stark and Tuscarawas Counties. Class members toured the facility and learned about the services available through the OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas Counties centers.
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Local Staff Attend Ohio Economic Development Association’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit
STWDB Executive Director Jennifer Meek Eells, Workforce Initiative Association Chief Operating Officer JoAnn Breedlove, and Business Resource Network Manager Matt Falter attended the Ohio Economic
Development Association’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit in Dublin, Ohio on October 7th. “Much of the discussion and presentations at the summit tied in nicely to what we’re accomplishing through Strengthening Stark,” said Director Meek Eells. “Efforts to outreach to businesses and share with them opportunities to utilize programs like Tech Cred through the Office of Workforce Transformation are key in upskilling existing workforce, so that companies can then hire in new talent to backfill entry level openings over time. Whenever there’s an expansion or an attraction opportunity for a company, availability of a skilled workforce is a top question asked by the company.”
The one-day summit featured insight from: The Ohio Economic Development Association, The Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation, JobsOhio, The Fund for our Economic Future, The Federal Reserve Board of Cleveland, Ohio’s Community Colleges, and The Ohio Manufacturers Association. John Trott, workforce board director for Area 7, and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, workforce board director for Area 11, participated in two panel discussions and shared their perspectives on how talent and workforce development go hand-in-hand with economic development.
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OhioMeansJobs to Offer Veteran Resource Panel
November is an important month for veterans with the celebration of Veteran’s Day. In appreciation for veteran’s service and sacrifice, OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas Counties will be offering a Veteran
Resource Panel and Appreciation Event on November 12 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Veteran Resource Panel will include local veteran service providers who will give an overview of their programs and services, how veterans can obtain assistance, and answer questions from those attending the session. In Stark County, the panel will include The SAM Center, Stark County Veterans Service Commission, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Disabled Veteran Outreach Program staff. In Tuscarawas County, the panel will include the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Tuscarawas County Veterans Service Commission, Rep. Bob Gibbs’ Veterans and Military Affairs Liaison, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Disabled Veteran Outreach Program staff.
In addition to the panel, veterans coming into OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas Counties throughout the month of November can sign up to win a $25.00 gift card.
There will be refreshments at this free event and veterans receive an additional entry for the drawing to win a $25.00 gift card.
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Job Seekers Tackle Technology at Workshop Event
On Tuesday, the 22nd of October, OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas Counties hosted a special workshop event titled “Job Search Technology: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers!” The
workshop was designed for job seekers to learn different aspects of technology that have become part of a job search.
The day kicked off with a presentation on three areas of technology that have become integrated into job search: job search security, mobile apps and applicant tracking systems (ATS). OhioMeansJobs facilitators C’Erra Wingo, in Stark County, and Shannon McClay, in Tuscarawas County, taught the attendees the importance of recognizing red flags during an electronic job search, how an ATS works and how to increase the chances of their resume moving to the next level, and how to use mobile apps to do a job search.
Immediately following the presentation, the workshop attendees were joined by employers who utilize ATS as part of their hiring process for a networking lunch and panel discussion. Each employer shared how they utilized ATS and discussed what they do and do not want to see in a resume. Employers also took questions from the group regarding ATS, their hiring expectations, and what they wanted job seekers to know when applying for jobs.
The employer panel participating in Stark County included Tony Roe and Taylor McCartney from Pioneer 360, Kristen Miday from Aultman Health Foundation, and Chastity Baker and Crytal Guilliiams from Caring Senior Services of Canton. In Tuscarawas County, the panel included Carey Moore from Gradall Industries, James West from Pioneer-360, Chad Keyser from Advance Auto Parts, Cali Salazar from Resource MFG, and Danielle Thomas from Randstad.
Stark County
Tuscarawas County
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Pictured are (from left) Anita Rutledge, Recruiting Specialist, and Kristen
Beckman, Business Services Manager.
OhioMeansJobs Participates in Women in Business Expo
OhioMeansJobs Center, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties participated in the 7th Annual Women in Business Expo held Friday, October 18th, 2019, at the Tuscarawas County Kent State Performing Arts Center in
New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Women in Business Expo is an annual event that showcases women who own and operate their own businesses and provide empowerment through this local networking opportunity. Additionally, it serves as an inspiration to women in the workforce to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. This unique event is the brainchild of Ohio Billing, a local Tuscarawas Co. business partner, which is entirely owned and operated by women. This year’s networking event was very successful, featuring over 70 exhibitors and hosting 362 attendees. Plans are in the works to attend next year’s 8th Annual WIB Expo on October 16th, 2020.
Tech Tips - Microsoft Excel and Outlook
This month’s Tech Tips look at two Microsoft Office tools, Excel and Outlook. These tips are from the web-site, How to Geek, which provides a wealth of helpful tips.
How to Cross Reference Cells Between Excel Spreadsheets By Alan Murray
In Microsoft Excel, it’s a common task to refer to cells on other worksheets or even in different Excel files. Cross reference a cell range, format data as a table, and use VLookup for dynamic references. At first, this can seem a little daunting and confusing, but once you understand how it works, it’s not so hard.
https://www.howtogeek.com/426633/how-to-cross-reference-cells-between-microsoft-excel-spreadsheets/
What Are Notes in Outlook and How Do You Use Them? By Rob Woodgate
Microsoft Outlook lets you create electronic sticky notes that you can display either in Outlook or right on your desktop, letting you get all those real sticky notes off your desk.
https://www.howtogeek.com/395684/what-are-notes-in-outlook-and-how-do-you-use-them/
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“Master Your Money” Prepares for the Holidays
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STWDB Executive Director Attends United Way Kick Off
STWDB Executive Director Jennifer Meek Eells attended the United Way of Greater Stark County's campaign kick off meeting
on September 6th at Walsh University.
Overheard in a Workshop
Tasha Reeves
Attended: Computer Basics II
“I learned about OhioMeansJobs.com and how to do a job search. I never knew ohiomeansjobs.com
existed but it is a very helpful website.”
Tammy Thomas
Attended: How to Ace an Interview
“I haven’t interviewed in 25 years so it was nice to have it reiterated.” “[The workshop] had at nice pace
with time for questions and comments.”
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OhioMeansJobsIn Stark County - 822 30th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44709 phone: 330-433-WORK (4675)
In Tuscarawas County - 1260 Monroe, Suite 35, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 phone: 330-364-9777On the Web at: : http://ohiomeansjobs.com/stark and at: http://ohiomeansjobs.com/tuscarawas
November 6Stark Tuscarawas Workforce
Development Board MeetingTuscarawas County
12:00 p.m.
November 6Manpower Hiring Event
Stark County11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
November 7 People Ready Hiring Event
Stark County9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 11 Closed - Veteran’s Day Holiday
November 12Career Concept Hiring Event
Stark County 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 21 People Ready Hiring Event
Stark County9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 28 & 29 Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Upcoming Events
