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Bluebag Media
“Your Dream Job
is Right Here!”
GREENVILLE – Can’t find a job locally? You probably haven’t tried
Hometown Opportunity!
According to Darke County Economic Development Director Marc Saluk,
there is no need to look outside the area for that “dream job.” It can
be found at Hometown Opportunity (hometownopportunity.com).
“What started out as a simple job posting site has evolved into a
complete career connection,” he said. “Our mission is to make sure we
connect local talent with local companies.”
Hometown Opportunity has posted just under 5,000 jobs since its
inception; Darke County has been a full partner in the site, which
serves Darke, Mercer and Auglaize counties, for a little over a year.
It has had 131,000 unique viewers with a return rate of 70 percent.
Saluk added Hometown Opportunity’s Facebook page has nearly 4,000 likes
and at least as many subscribers to its newsletter.
“The site is growing, usage is growing, our mission to connect local
companies with local talent is growing,” Saluk said. “We want to make
sure we retain our folks here. The opportunities are here. Individuals
with skills can be employed here.”
He noted the phenomenal growth in the county… FRAM, Jafe, Ramco,
Whirlpool, GTI, multiple health areas. There are professional jobs, and
for those who start out in entry level work, there are resources to
help them achieve their career goals, Saluk said. “There is no reason
for the workforce to seek outside areas of employment...
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