By SALINA POST
If you are in need of a job, you're in luck. There are a number of positions available.
A drive around town reveals numerous "we are hiring" signs. While driving around just to find locations that are hiring isn't practical, it might be helpful to watch for such signs when you're out and about.
Another way to find a job is to look at the listings on the Salina Post Jobs page. Listings on the page change regularly.
Additionally, you can participate in a career fair. This option is gaining in popularity for both employers and job seekers.
Today and Thursday, the state is conducting KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair. The fair will give job seekers the opportunity to meet virtually with multiple businesses, with the ability to live chat and conduct interviews through computers, tablets and mobile devices. Job candidates also will be able to upload their resumes to their Virtual Job Fair account for employers statewide.
Click here to register for the KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair
A long-standing job fair that also happens to be local is coming up next week. OCCK's 31st Annual Employment Expo is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Salina VFW, 1108 W. Crawford. The event is sponsored by OCCK, Inc., SHRMA, KANSASWORKS, and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Employers from all over north central Kansas attend this event to meet with prospective employees. It’s a great networking event and gives both sides the space and time to have employment conversations," OCCK noted on its Employment Expo webpage.
This free event will have employers on site who are ready to hire employees, according to information from OCCK. The KANSASWORKS mobile unit will be on site as well.
"Job seekers are encouraged to come dressed professionally and bring a resume. Some employers may conduct on-site interviews," OCCK noted in its information about the Employment Expo.
Job seekers do not need to register ahead of time.
Don't have a way to get to the Employment Expo? If you live in Salina, OCCK Transportation has you covered!
OCCK Transportation announced today that it will be providing free rides on both CityGo and Paratransit services for job seekers attending the Employment Expo.
"The Salina VFW is served by both the Purple and Green routes on CityGo. Passengers will just need to tell the driver that they are going to the Job Fair. Paratransit passengers just need to schedule their ride with the OCCK Dispatch team," OCCK Transportation noted in a news release.