College going paperless
Job seekers looking for work on campus now can save a lot of time by filling out résumés and applications online.
Applicants can create job applications and apply for positions at www.occcjobs.com, a new employment service set up for the college, said Gary Lombard, Human Resources vice president.
The new online application process is replacing the previous way of applying for jobs at the college, which required applicants to either drive to the John Massey Center to turn in applications or to mail them.
“[Now], people will be able to apply from any computer with Internet access,” Lombard said.
To create an online job application, a Social Security number and personal information are needed, along with a created username and password.
“It’s a very positive move for both the applicants and the college,” President Paul Sechrist said. “It will allow a process that will be helpful to prospective employees by making sure their material gets to the right place.”
Sechrist said the move will reduce application errors and lost paperwork.
Any mistakes or information left out by the applicant will be flagged electronically, Lombard said.
“There are approximately 200 colleges and universities using [online application service],” Lombard said. “After we did reference checks, they all said [errors] were not a problem.”
The new system is convenient for everyone, Lombard said. Along with saving job seekers the travel to the Massey Center, they also can view job descriptions online and update their applications with a password-protected file, Lombard said.
As OCCC gained more employees and job openings, the college needed a way to minimize the work for the Human Resources staff, which processes job applications, said Carolyn Rouillard, Human Resources senior specialist.
“We are hoping it will save a tremendous amount of paperwork [for the college],” Rouillard said.
“Applications will no longer need to be copied and sent to selection committees.
“The committees will have everything available on-line.”
Rouillard said Human Resources has computers set up to help applicants at the Massey Center, located on S.W. 119th Street and Interstate-44. For more information, visit the website or call Human Resources at 405-682-7542.
Staff Writer Eric Nguyen can be reached at SeniorWriter@occc.edu.
