AT&T Hiring for More Than 60 Job Openings in Connecticut

Job Fair Focuses on AT&T's Growth Areas of U-verse and Wireless

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 27 - Today, AT&T announced it will host Job Fairs next week in New Haven, Rocky Hill and Stamford to help fill more than 60 open positions across Connecticut.

AT&T's investment in Connecticut's Advanced TV, Internet and third generation (3G) mobile broadband infrastructure is helping accelerate economic and job growth. As the traditional wireline portion of AT&T's business shrinks, growing business segments - AT&T's U-verse and wireless are creating new job opportunities, many of which are union represented positions. Openings include, but are not limited, to door-to-door sales and retail sales.

"AT&T has career opportunities available for individuals who have equal passion for both customer service and new technologies," said Bill Leahy, vice president AT&T Regulatory and External Affairs for the Atlantic Region. "AT&T's investment, particularly in our growing wireless business and advanced television segments is contributing to Connecticut during these difficult economic times. These are good jobs with wages and benefits that are among the best in the nation."

"AT&T's goal of hiring more than 60 people in Connecticut underscores the importance of creating a climate that helps business of all types and sizes succeed," said Joan McDonald, commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development. "We are fortunate 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."

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

-- Tuesday, January 26 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at AT&T, 100 Greyrock Place,
Stamford Town Center, Stamford,
-- Wednesday, January 27 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at AT&T, 445 Winchester
Avenue (2 Science Park), New Haven, and
-- Thursday, January 28 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at AT&T, 500 Enterprise
Drive, Rocky Hill.


No appointment is necessary.


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