Verizon Wireless conducting Job Fairs in Rockland County

    ORANGEBURG, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, America's
leading wireless provider, is seeking highly-qualified applicants to fill
customer-facing positions now available in the company's business sales,
telesales and Communications Store teams throughout the New York Metro
area. Locally, the company hired more than 800 employees last year to keep
pace with the growing demand for its wireless voice and data products and
services.

   Two job fairs will be held at colleges in Rockland County next week.
The first will take place Tuesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in
Romano Hall on the campus of St. Thomas Aquinas College, located at 125 Rt.
340 in Sparkill, NY. A second job fair will be held on Wednesday, April 11,
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dominican College, 470 Western Highway in
Orangeburg, NY.

   Among the new full-and part-time employees being sought are English-
Spanish speaking candidates to meet the needs of the New York Metro area's
growing Hispanic population.

   Verizon Wireless consistently ranks as one of the best places to work
in the United States. In the past year alone, the company has been
recognized by independent experts and organizations including Working
Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers and
DiversityBusiness.com's Tops for Diversity.

   The company offers highly competitive salaries and benefits that
include health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, a
401(k) program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to six percent of the
employee's salary, profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement for continuing
education and long-term incentive plans. Employees also can take advantage
of numerous opportunities for career advancement.

   Job requirements include one-to-two years of retail sales or service
experience. A college degree is highly desirable. To learn more, interested
candidates may visit the company's website at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/careers.