Who's Hiring In Central Ohio?

Which companies are hiring in Central Ohio? NBC4 searches out the latest local job prospects.

This page was last updated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

JOB NEWS COLUMBUS JOB FAIR
The Job News Job Fair is free and is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, 43210. The opportunities range from entry-level to senior management positions, including collections, sales, service, hospitality, finance, warehouse, retail, transportation, production, administration, and more. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.JobNewsColumbus.com or call 614-310-1700.

MOLINA HEALTHCARE JOB FAIR
Molina Healthcare is adding 71 new positions in Ohio and is holding a job fair at its Columbus office. Come out to Molina Healthcare of Ohio, 8101 N. High St., Columbus, 43235, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. The job fair is free and open to the public. Parking also is free. For more information, go to MolinaHealthcare.com.

NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
NCO Financial Systems is hiring for their call center in Dublin. They are currently looking for collectors and call center representatives. For more information and to fill out an online application, visit www.ncogroup.com/careers.

TELEPERFORMANCE USA
Teleperformance USA currently has about 100 inbound technical support positions available with entry level pay of $10.50 an hour and work-at-home opportunities as well. Visit www.teleperformance.com for information.

SPEAKERS' SERIES
Forty Plus of Central Ohio presents a speakers' series pertaining to jobs in specific industry sectors: technology, healthcare, small businesses and green energy. The four-part series will span the month of January, with each presentation taking place at 9 a.m. Monday at Forty Plus of Central Ohio, 1100 King Ave., Columbus, 43212. Call 614-297-0400 for more information.

JOB RESOURCE WEBSITES

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JOB FAIR TIPS
Pre-register for the event and research the companies that will be hiring.

Plan out your strategy. Many suggest meeting with your top choices in the morning, then your second tier, and going back to your top choices in the afternoon to thank them for their time.

Now for the interview: You have just a couple minutes to sell yourself to potential employers so come up with a one minute "commericial" of sorts that highlights what you can offer the company.

Have your own list of questions ready to ask the interviewer, and don't forget the follow up.

Write a thank you note to the recruiter, and mail it the next day. The note should thank them for their time, restate your interest and qualifications for the position and inquire about a second interview.

Click here for a more detailed list of job fair tips.

PENN NATIONAL HOLLYWOOD CASINO COLUMBUS
Penn National Gaming, Inc., has launched a website for its planned Hollywood Casino Columbus, including a sign-up tool for potential employees. This area of the site also includes a partial listing of the types of jobs that will be filled by Penn National prior to the projected late 2012 opening of the casino. Hollywood Casino Columbus is expected to create 2,000 permanent jobs once operational, in addition to the 3,500 anticipated construction jobs during development and construction of the project. Go to www.hollywoodcasinocolumbus.com.

BATTELLE
Battelle is hiring.

Batelle's director of recruiting, said while the company waits for completion on its expansion projects and those 200 jobs to come to fruition, it currently has more than 100 open positions -- as long as you have the right background.

Click here for a list of available positions.

BOB EVANS
Bob Evans employs 49,000 people nationwide and is now hiring several different positions for management, including a regional director and a senior internal auditor.

The company also has positions on their site for manager in training for restaurants in the Central Ohio area.

Visit http://www.bobevans.com for information.

OHIO HEALTH
Ohio Health: http://www.ohiohealth.com/body.cfm?id=18&oTopID=18

OSU
The Ohio State University is one of Central Ohio's largest employers.

The best way for applicants to apply is online http://jobs.osu.edu to search for a position or see them all.

Jobs are posted weekly.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Ohio’s Jobs and Family Services
www.ohiomeansjobs.com

Atrium Personnel Services
www.atriumpersonnel.com

Buckeye Resumes
www.buckeyeresumes.com

The Mergis Group
www.mergisgroup.com

Recruiter-Talk
www.recruiter-talk.com