Darke & Preble County Businesses Hosting OH•ZONE: A Virtual Career Fair

DARKE COUNTY: As we work to grow our local and state economies, the Dayton Development Coalition and Darke County Economic Development are hosting OH•Zone, a virtual career fair, on February 2nd. The goal is to help Ohioans, especially those who have been impacted by COVID-19, find employment while helping regional employers build a qualified, motivated workforce. 

Co-sponsors for the event include Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), JobsOhio and Dayton Development Coalition (DDC), Ohio Means Jobs of Darke & Preble Counties (OMJ), Preble County Development Partnership (PCDP), and Darke County Economic Development (DCED).

“The virtual career fair will help to connect with prospective employees and meet the workforce needs of local companies and industries,” said Mike Bowers, Director, Darke County Economic Development.

The fully virtual, online event will feature 19 Ohio companies that are hiring for over 250 open positions. Participating employers in Darke & Preble Counties will have virtual booths featuring their open positions at varying experience levels. 

“Through the career fair, we hope to attract the attention of active job seekers who search for employment or advancement, and/or who are ready to make a career change,” added Bowers.

Job seekers are encouraged to register for the event early to upload their resume and qualifications, explore companies and open positions, and sign up to receive alerts and reminders leading up to and throughout the event.

Register for the OH•Zone event at https://www.soche.org/vcf/. For registration assistance and questions regarding the event, job seekers are encouraged to call Mike Bowers, DCED at 937-548-3250.