STATEHOUSE (March 17, 2021) — Hoosiers seeking a better-paying job can use the state's new Hoosier Talent Network website to match to 1 of more than 135,000 job openings, according to State Reps. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
Karickhoff said the Indiana Department of Workforce Development's new online tool located at in.gov/dwd connects individuals searching for work directly to employers in their desired location. Companies that are hiring can also use the website to connect with candidates.
"As Indiana's economy continues to recover, many Hoosiers are searching for opportunities to get back to work," Karickhoff said. "This website matches a person's skills, talents and passions to the job that's right for them."
According to VanNatter, the platform is powered by artificial intelligence and can understand a job seeker's skills and capabilities to match them to relevant jobs. To get started, Hoosiers create a profile by answering basic questions about themselves, which takes about 5 minutes. Job recommendations will appear based on qualifications and capabilities. Applications can be submitted through the website or through company career sites.
"Indiana continues to have many job openings that often go unfilled because an employer cannot find a candidate who is qualified for the position," VanNatter said. "The Hoosier Talent Network can connect someone looking for the right job to an employer looking for the right candidate."
Karickhoff and VanNatter encourage local Hoosiers to visit in.gov/dwd to connect to the Hoosier Talent Network, and other education and training resources.
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State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) represents House District 30,
which includes portions of Grant and Howard counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes portions of Carroll, Cass, Howard and Clinton counties.
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