AT&T planning to bring hundreds of jobs to Inland Empire

Telecommunications giant AT&T today announced plansto hire more than 500 workers in the inland region and throughout California inwhat company officials describe as a workforce expansion to meet growing demandfor the carrier’s products and services.

“I’m proud that AT&T is creating new job opportunities in Riverside,”AT&T California President Ken McNeely said. “As a leader in communicationstechnology, we are investing across California to empower, engage and transformthe way people interact with each other and the world around them.”

According to McNeely, the telecom needs technicians for full-time spotswith contracts that extend to three years. New hires will also be consideredfor other career pportunities within the company, he said.

The positions are being generated in response to demand for U-verse,which can include high-speed Internet, digital television options and telephoneservices, according to AT&T.

The Dallas-based telecom has invested more than $300 million in wirelessand wireline networks in the Riverside metropolitan area over the past threeyears, AT&T officials said.

Job seekers can find out more by visiting www.att.jobs/TERMtechnicians.

Successful candidates will receive paid on-the-job training, as well asbenefits, according to the company.