529 College Savings Plan contest set
The Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan’s first Road to College contest offers one high school senior the chance to share his or her journey to college with the public through blogs and videos and receive $5,529 for higher education in the process.
State Treasurer Ken Miller, who serves as board chair of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan, said he hopes the effort benefits parents of younger children.
To enter the contest, interested high school students who will graduate in the spring of 2019 should create an audition video, no more than 90 seconds in length, explaining why they should be chosen. Videos can be uploaded to the College Savings Plan website. Officials will select finalists and then ask Facebook fans to vote on their preferred video.
The chosen student will produce one blog post or video blog post each month from August 2018 to August 2019, sharing the story of their senior year of high school and their preparation for college. Potential posts might include campus visits, tips and tricks for college applications, shopping for the dorm room and more.
The contest is open to Oklahoma College Savings Plan account beneficiaries. An account can be opened for as little as $100. Contest entry, official rules and additional information are available at www.ok4saving. org/RoadtoCollege. Enter by July 6. Facebook voting will take place from July 11 to July 18.
Paycom to host hiring event in Edmond
Oklahoma City-based Paycom will host its second hiring event of 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 28 at Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 2833 Conference Drive in Edmond.
Candidates attending Paycom’s hiring event can meet with the technology company’s recruiters and hiring managers and interview onsite for more than 100 open positions in the departments of client services, new client setup, benefits administration and more. All roles offer enhanced compensation packages and are located at the Oklahoma City corporate headquarters at Rockwell and Memorial Road.
Requirements for most available positions include a bachelor’s degree, strong customer service skills and at least two years of postgraduate professional work experience. Candidates are asked to arrive in professional attire and bring multiple copies of their resume.
Interested parties are encouraged to preregister for the June 28 event at pycm. co/June28HireMe. To view all current open positions and apply online, visit careers. paycom.com/corporate.