Verizon Wireless to Hire 45 New Customer Service Professionals in Connecticut

Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, is planning to hire 45 new customer service professionals in its Meriden office. On Tuesday, June 26, the company will host a "Meet and Greet" informational session from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the company's Continuity Marketing Contact Center, located at 599 Research Parkway in Meriden.

Tuesday's attendees will have the opportunity to meet with company representatives and learn more about the Meriden contact center. Verizon Wireless' philosophy is to hire qualified candidates who are interested in starting a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and advancement. The event is intended to provide prospective applicants with information on current job openings and responsibilities, the company's corporate culture and compensation and benefits packages. Interviews will not be conducted at the Tuesday event. However, interested applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes.

"We're looking for people who are great listeners and problem solvers. We look for organizational skills, good judgment, and a strong desire to provide a great customer experience," said Laurie Severino, Verizon Wireless Associate Director of Human Resources. "Bilingual individuals are especially encouraged to apply."

New employees will take on-the-job training classes, with the first session of classes beginning in August. Paid training lasts for seven weeks, with the goal of each customer service representative receiving six to eight hours of additional training every month. The continuous focus on training and customer satisfaction helps prepare these employees to provide Verizon Wireless customers with exceptional service.

Verizon Wireless offers highly competitive salaries and benefits, including health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, participation in the company's 401(k) program with a dollar for dollar match up to six percent of employee salary contributions, profit sharing, tuition assistance, annual bonus and salary increases, long-term incentive plans and a discounted employee phone program.

The company 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, 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers; The Wellness Councils of America, Gold Well Workplace; IDG's Computerworld, Best Place for IT; DiversityBusiness.com, Tops for Diversity; and Training magazine, Training Top 100. Verizon Wireless currently employs about 1,300 people in Connecticut, including 250 in Meriden. More information regarding career opportunities at Verizon Wireless is available by visiting http://www.verizonwireless.com/careers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://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 http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.