Petrochem owners expand their toolkit to retain workers in an increasingly competitive market

Taesia Shello, global talent acquisition leader for Dow in Baton Rouge (Don Kadair)

Taesia Shello, the global talent acquisition leader for Dow in Baton Rouge, is expanding her toolbox of perks to attract and retain workers in an increasingly competitive landscape, reports 10/12 Industry Report in its latest issue.

“We are competing with everyone,” Shello says. “Now, everyone is sharing talent, whether it be in health care, construction or even retail. These other industries are seeing the value of a STEM education or in the other skill sets acquired in the industrial space.

“It’s now important more than ever that we ‘sell’ our company,” she adds. Promoting work-life balance is vital to the strategy, though Shello admits it can be tough when running a 24/7 industrial facility. Read more.