Verizon Wireless Seeks to Expand Local Workforce at Job Fair in Melville

Growth in Hispanic Population and Customer Base Fuels Search for Bilingual
Employees

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading
wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, is seeking
highly-qualified applicants to fill customer-facing positions now available in
the company's business sales, telesales and Communications Store teams
throughout the New York Metro area.
The Melville job fair will take place Monday, April 7, from 3 to 8 p.m.,
at the Melville, Marriott located at 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road.
Among the new full-and part-time employees being sought are
English-Spanish speaking candidates to meet the needs of the New York Metro
area's growing Hispanic population.
Verizon Wireless consistently ranks as one of the best places to work in
the United States. For example, for seven consecutive years, Verizon Wireless
has been named to Working Mother Magazine's "100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers" list and to Training Magazine's annual list of "Top 125 Training
Organizations in America." In 2007, the company was the highest ranked
wireless company on the list, coming in at #4. (For more information visit
http://aboutus.vzw.com/awards2007) Most recently, Verizon Wireless was listed
as one of the "Ten Best Places to Work" by both the Hudson Valley Magazine and
Rockland Magazine.
The company offers highly competitive salaries and benefits including
health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, a 401(k)
program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to six percent of the employee's
salary contribution, profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement for continuing
education and long-term incentive plans. Employees also can take advantage of
numerous opportunities for career advancement.
Job requirements include one-to-two years of retail sales or service
experience. A college degree is highly desirable. To learn more, interested
candidates may visit the company's website at www.verizonwireless.com/careers.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless
company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with 69,000 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
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 www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless

David Samberg, +1-845-365-7212, david.samberg@verizonwireless.com, or Gisela
Lopez, +1-973-968-7928, gisela.lopez@vivianipr.com, both of Verizon Wireless