Fox Valley: WI Work Here

Telecommunications is a broad and expanding field in our area with many career opportunities. 

Spectrum, with a location in Appleton,  is a telecommunications leader providing telephone, internet, cable and cell phone services. Spectrum features a workplace culture that promotes their employees being their authentic selves. 

Sherry Cardew, Community Outreach Specialist for Spectrum, shares her behind-the-scenes insights about the company.

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(Episode Recorded July 15, 2021)

The Great Northern Corporation is an industry leader providing packaging solutions in the business-to-business market. 

Great Northern recruits talent that seeks long-term opportunities. They strive to promote from within. 

Lauren Basler is the HR Recruiter for the Great Northern Corporation. In this episode she provides behind-the-scenes insight on the company's community involvement, culture and career opportunities. 

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(Episode recorded July 14, 2021)

Are you curious about careers in the Information or Digital Technology fields?

Kim Iversen, Executive Director of the N.E.W. Digital Alliance, provides a 30,000-foot overview of tech industry in the NEW North region in this special bonus episode of WI Work Here. 

The NEW Digital Alliance specializes in building the IT and Digital Tech pipeline in our region. These jobs are highly in-demand featuring competitive wages.  Our area has fewer trained candidates than available career opportunities. 

IT and Digital Tech positions offer a great opportunity for those seeking to change careers while also willing to add to their skillset. 

One update: During the interview Kim states that only 1,200 computer science majors graduated nationally -- that is actually the number of computer science majors who graduated in Wisconsin. 

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(Episode recorded July 12, 2021). 

Elkay Interior Systems builds seating and decor for many of the most popular fast food restaurants at their Fond du Lac, Wisconsin location. 

The company focuses on flexibility with an emphasis on their employees' work-life balance -- reflected in their core values of Empathy, Equity and Care. 

Elkay is recognized for offering great employee benefits and perks; and recently added paid parental leave as an option.

Shannon Schill, the Senior HR Business Partner with Elkay, shares her behind-the-scenes insights into the company. 

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Episode recorded July 13, 2021. 

The FLASH Family of Companies is a diverse group of businesses headquartered in Green Lake, Wisconsin.  Flash provides trucking services to the Energy industry, as well as operating the Crossroads Market.

Flash has a live-here, work-here; work-hard-play hard mindset while providing valuable career opportunities within the rural communities that they serve in the Midwest and Texas.

Sarah Pantol is the HR Director for FLASH and provides behind-the-scenes insight on the company's community involvement, culture and career opportunities. 

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(Episode recorded May 28, 2021)

SEEK Careers/Staffing promotes a one-for-all mentality that serves as an important tool for candidates to find their next position.  SEEK is the middle man between candidates and employers. 

Bobbie Moore has been with SEEK for 17 years. Bobbie provides insights on the company's culture and tips on how to navigate the company's hiring process. 

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(episode recorded May 20, 2021)

The J.M. Smucker Company is a Fortune 500 leader in consumer packaging goods.  Their famous Smucker's brand jams, jellies and ice cream toppings are made at their Ripon, WI location.

Teresa Jaeger has been with Smucker's for 25 years. She shares her behind the scenes view of the company culture, their dedication to providing work-life balance, and the generous benefits offered by the company. 

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(episode recorded May 24, 2021)

Alliance Laundry Systems was "born and raised" in Ripon, Wisconsin where it has a more than 100-year history in the community.

The family-focused company leads the world in commercial laundry sales, product range, reach and R&D investment.  They invent, design, produce and market premium solutions for commercial laundries serving almost every need.

WI Work Here is joined by Amanda Kopetsky who shares what makes Alliance Laundry Systems' culture so special.

View the company's current job openings at www.JobCenterOfWisconsin.com, or apply via their website.

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(episode recorded May 10, 2021; hosted by Kevin Virobik)

Evergreen Retirement in Oshkosh, Wisconsin values employees who approach their roles with a Heart of Service. 

Evergreen Retirement is a Life Plan Community that offers the highest quality of care for those in all stages of life, including assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing, rehabilitation and more.

Listen now to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective from Erin Sanders, Vice-President of Human Resources, on how their mission-driven organization is a great place to work.

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Episode Record Date: May 5, 2021

Many companies claim to be a Great Place to Work; 4imprint has received the recognition for 12 years. 

4imprint is a promotional products company that has two facilities located in Oshkosh, WI hosting more than 1,200 associates. Listen in as Lia Cummings and Beth Asselin from 4imprint's HR team share a behind the scenes look at why their company receives high marks from their employees. 

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(episode recorded March 29, 2021)