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Verizon Wireless to Hire 50 New Customer Service Professionals in Meriden, Connecticut

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 11:07 CDT

College Graduates Encouraged to Apply Online; Employee Benefits Begin on Day One; Hiring to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Company's Wireless Voice and Data Products

MERIDEN, Conn., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced plans to hire 50 new customer service professionals in its Meriden, Connecticut call center during the second quarter of 2009. The hiring is a result of the company's continuing effort to stay ahead of growing demand for wireless voice and 3G data products.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless products and services continued during 2009 as the company added 1.3 million net new customers in the first quarter. Verizon Wireless now serves more than 86 million customers nationwide.

"In addition to continually investing in the industry's best wireless network, Verizon Wireless is recruiting the industry's best employees to support our customers," said Jennifer Bouquot, manager of Human Resources for Verizon Wireless. "An ideal job candidate will possess at least a two-year college degree, a strong interest in wireless technology and a passion for delivering superior customer service."

Verizon Wireless currently employs over 300 customer service professionals in its Meriden, CT office, part of more than 1,600 wireless professionals statewide. "It's exciting to be bringing 50 new jobs to the state, particularly during these tough economic times," said Jerry Chanterelle, director of Verizon Wireless' Meriden Call Center. "We're expanding to serve our increasing customer base, the growth of which can be attributed to the sustained investments we've made into our leading 3G network and enhanced retail distribution across Connecticut and beyond."

Interested candidates can visit the company's website, www.verizonwireless.com/careers and reference job opening ID 232242 to learn more the about career opportunities in Meriden, CT and across the United States.

Benefits Begin on Day One

Verizon Wireless offers the industry's leading compensation and benefit packages. Benefits include health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, participation in the company's 401(k) program (dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6% of the employee's contribution), profit sharing, tuition assistance for continuing education, and short-term (annual bonuses) incentive plans.

A Great Place To Work

In addition to being an industry leader in network reliability and customer loyalty, Verizon Wireless is also consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the country because of its employee-friendly policies and opportunities for career advancement. Verizon Wireless was the only wireless carrier to be honored by Working Mother magazine in 2008 as an employer of choice for working families that invests in unique programs and benefits to meet the needs of all employees and their families.

For the seventh consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named to Training magazine's 2008 list of "Top 125 Training Organizations in America." Recognized for its training and development programs, Verizon Wireless placed fourth among U.S. companies and was the highest ranked wireless carrier on the list. This annual list ranks companies based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, including strategic goals, targeted programs, and performance appraisals.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Source: PR Newswire

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