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AT&T Continues 2014 Hiring With Plans To Fill 60 Jobs In Massachusetts

AT&T announced this week that it is seeking applicants to fill 60 jobs across Massachusetts. The positions will be primarily focused on retail and technician positions and are a result of AT&T’s continued investment in the Bay State.

 

In 2013, AT&T hired nearly 180 Massachusetts residents to meet continued growth of wireless andbroadband services in the state, and the company has hired nearly 100 employees since January of this year.

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As a part of its hiring drive in Massachusetts and across the country, AT&T is looking to hire 10,000 military veterans and their familiesin the next five years. The company has established a Military Talent Attraction team, whichfocuses on promoting AT&T’s career opportunities to veterans and educating managers across AT&T on the benefits of hiring military veterans.

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“AT&T continues to expand our customer base in Massachusetts and invest in our network to ensure we are providing the high level of service customers havecome to expect of the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network,” said Patricia Jacobs, President, AT&T New England. “As part our commitment to this level of customer service and to support our growth in Massachusetts, we are pleased to have the opportunity to welcome 60 new Massachusetts employees to the AT&T family.”

 

AT&T invested more than $575 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Massachusetts between 2011 and 2013.Advancing its ProjectVelocity IP (VIP), an investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks, AT&T in 2013 made more than 400network upgrades in Massachusetts, including new cell sites, addition of wireless and wired network capacity, and new broadband network connections.  

 

AT&T jobs are among the best in the world and full- and part-time positions include competitive wages and benefits. AT&T currently employs more than 1,100 employees throughout Massachusetts and consistently hires new talent.

 

Hiring our nation’s heroes is a priority for the company. More than 3,600 veterans already started new careers at AT&T across the country in 2013. And with veterans’ skills proving to be a good fit for the company’s needs, AT&T is doubling its hiring goal for veterans and their family members to 10,000 over the next five years, consistent with its commitment to equal employment opportunities.

 

To see the available positions in Massachusetts and to apply for open positions, please visit http://connect.att.jobs/massachusetts.  Military veterans can learn more about careers at AT&T here.

 

For more information aboutAT&T’s coverage in Massachusetts or anywhere in the U.S., consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

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