OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Oshkosh Corporation, (NYSE:OSK), announces today that it has been
designated a 2016
STEM JobsSM Approved Employer by Victory
Media, the leader in connecting young professionals with education and
career opportunities, and creator of STEM JobsSM media
and resources for students interested in science, technology,
engineering and math. Oshkosh Corporation is ranked number nine on the
list of 139 companies which received the award, as well as number one in
the Defense Industry.
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The 2016 STEM JobsSM Approved Employers survey rates
companies on their ability and responsiveness to hiring and developing
STEM-skilled job candidates, creating STEM career paths, and in
connecting with higher education institutions that offer STEM programs.
The Top 5 Industry Awards, introduced in the fall of 2015, recognize
organizations providing the best job opportunities in the STEM fields
profiled in STEM JobsSM magazine.
Companies participating in the survey were scored on publicly available
data and responses to proprietary questions around four key indicators
that demonstrate the extent to which a company works to: 1) Provide
opportunities for employees to explore STEM careers; 2) Promote
partnerships with colleges that foster STEM literacy and that connect
classrooms to careers; 3) Actively engage in efforts promoting the
importance of pursuing STEM literacy and how that connects to the
positions for which they hire; and 4) Promote STEM programs and career
paths that actively attract and engage under-represented student
populations.
“We are honored to be named as one of the 2016 STEM Jobs SM
Approved Employers. This award highlights Oshkosh’s commitment to
promoting STEM to young people. Oshkosh is dedicated to providing
opportunities for young people to be exposed to STEM to help position
them for their future careers,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation
president and chief executive officer.
“Our STEM JobsSM awards help employers, colleges, and K12
schools better understand the kinds of efforts that are critical to
promoting highly effective, efficient STEM programs, plus how well their
programs are helping students understand the value of STEM and the
immense career opportunities that exist,” said Glen Zollman, Vice
President of STEM Jobs. “We’re pleased to showcase organizations like
Oshkosh Corporation that are leading the way in providing long-term STEM
careers.”
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency,
military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation
manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of
Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®,
Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London®
and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide by rental
companies, concrete placement and refuse businesses, fire & emergency
departments, municipal and airport services and defense forces, where
high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term
value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
About STEM JobsSM:
The STEM JobsSM Approved Employers survey
measures how effectively companies create and fill high-demand,
high-paying STEM jobs, and how well they assist employees in achieving
their career aspirations in STEM fields. Ratings are based on a
complimentary and rigorous quantitative assessment that measures
organizations on criteria created by Victory Media with the assistance
of an independent Advisory Board. A complete description of our
methodology, advisory board and services is available at www.stemjobs.com.
STEM JobsSM media, career tools and curriculum are designed
to engage students, along with their parents, teachers and guidance
counselors, as they make education and career planning decisions. Using
student-written articles, fun graphics and relatable content, STEM JobsSM
helps students discover how to “do what they love” in a STEM-inspired
career. For more information, visit www.stemjobs.com.
About Victory Media:
Based in Pittsburgh, Victory Media connects classrooms to careers for
the nation’s next generation of professionals. Our data-driven ratings
are published in G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur®
and STEM JobsSM media, and featured in national media
including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, FORTUNE, Bloomberg, NBC, ABC,
CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox News and others. Learn more about our Media,
Training and Ratings solutions at victorymedia.com,
and follow us on LinkedIn,
Facebook,
Twitter,
and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than
statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements
regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy,
targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt
levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press
release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative
thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally
intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are
beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.

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