AT&T Hiring for More Than 75 Job Openings in Connecticut

ROCKY HILL, Conn., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, AT&T* announced it will host job fairs this week in New Haven and Rocky Hill to help fill more than 75 open positions across Connecticut.  

These new positions are a direct result of the continued expansion of AT&T's growing business segments -- U-verse and wireless. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its Connecticut wireless and wireline networks was nearly $825 million. Openings include but are not limited to U-verse technicians, door-to-door sales, retail sales and sales management.    

"AT&T's goal of hiring more than 75 people in Connecticut underscores the importance of creating a climate that helps business of all types and sizes succeed," said John R. Rathgeber is president and chief executive officer of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.  "We are appreciative when businesses invest in this state and in turn these businesses are fortunate to have some of the best and brightest talent here in Connecticut."

"AT&T is constantly working to rethink the limits of what's possible to help consumers live their lives more expansively, to enable our business customers to drive the limitless potential of their business and to allow us to help push the future of society overall," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New England. "These are good jobs with wages and benefits that are among the best in the nation. We seek passionate individuals who want a career with one of the most innovative companies in the region, helping customers to mobilize their lives."

Candidates interested in a career with AT&T are invited to attend the following informational sessions:

• Tuesday, August 10 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at AT&T, 445 Winchester Avenue (2 Science Park), New Haven, Conn.,
• Wednesday, August 11 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at AT&T, 500 Enterprise Drive, Rocky Hill, Conn.

No appointment is necessary.

Additional information on AT&T's many job openings in the state can be found at www.att.jobs.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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