Comcast Hiring Event 2015 Press Release
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Page 1 of 2 Contact: Jack Segal, Comcast: [email protected], (773) 304-8243 COMCAST TO JOIN NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK TO HOST JUNE 4 VETERANS HIRING EVENT IN CHICAGO Comcast commits to hiring 10,000 veterans over the next three years CHICAGO (May 27, 2015) – Comcast is joining the National Able Network to host a hiring event for veterans on Thursday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 567 W. Lake St. in Chicago. Comcast, which recently committed to hiring 10,000 reservists, veterans and their spouses over the next three years, is recruiting in the Chicago area for sales, customer service, technical operations and other positions. Comcast recruiters will be on hand at the event to talk directly with veterans about positions available within the company, review and critique their resumes and demonstrate Comcast’s Career Website. The National Able Network’s mission is to “prepare today’s communities to meet tomorrow’s challenges through education, employment and opportunity.” Through its “Veterans Forward Program,” the National Able Network aims to help veterans navigate the job search process and find jobs through career coaching, job search skills development and connections with employers, such as Comcast. Over the last three years, the organization has helped 700 veterans – more than half of whom were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and a third of whom were disabled – find jobs. “Partnering with companies like Comcast gives the National Able Network the ability to bring real opportunities to the veterans we serve,” said Len Harris, National Able Network’s Director of Veterans Programs. “Our hope is to help Comcast reach out to, meet and recruit as many as veterans as possible.” “Comcast has hired several thousand veterans over the last couple of years, and we look forward to working with the National Able Network to identify even more talented veterans in the region,” said John Crowley, Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region senior vice president. Veterans interested in attending the hiring event can RSVP Eventbrite. For more information about opportunities for veterans, visit http://jobs.comcast.com/military-and-veterans/.
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Contact: Jack Segal, Comcast: [email protected], (773) 304-8243
COMCAST TO JOIN NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK TO HOST JUNE 4 VETERANS HIRING EVENT IN CHICAGO
Comcast commits to hiring 10,000 veterans over the next three years
CHICAGO (May 27, 2015) – Comcast is joining the National Able Network to host a hiring event for
veterans on Thursday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 567 W. Lake St. in Chicago. Comcast, which
recently committed to hiring 10,000 reservists, veterans and their spouses over the next three years, is
recruiting in the Chicago area for sales, customer service, technical operations and other positions.
Comcast recruiters will be on hand at the event to talk directly with veterans about positions available
within the company, review and critique their resumes and demonstrate Comcast’s Career Website.
The National Able Network’s mission is to “prepare today’s communities to meet tomorrow’s challenges
through education, employment and opportunity.” Through its “Veterans Forward Program,” the
National Able Network aims to help veterans navigate the job search process and find jobs through
career coaching, job search skills development and connections with employers, such as Comcast. Over
the last three years, the organization has helped 700 veterans – more than half of whom were homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless and a third of whom were disabled – find jobs.
“Partnering with companies like Comcast gives the National Able Network the ability to bring real
opportunities to the veterans we serve,” said Len Harris, National Able Network’s Director of Veterans
Programs. “Our hope is to help Comcast reach out to, meet and recruit as many as veterans as
possible.”
“Comcast has hired several thousand veterans over the last couple of years, and we look forward to
working with the National Able Network to identify even more talented veterans in the region,” said
John Crowley, Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region senior vice president.
Veterans interested in attending the hiring event can RSVP Eventbrite. For more information about
opportunities for veterans, visit http://jobs.comcast.com/military-and-veterans/.
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About the National Able Network
National Able Network, Inc. is a leading non-profit organization specializing in providing workforce
development programming for individuals, families, and communities. We provide services to
businesses in all major sectors and help job seekers of all ages, skills, and income levels achieve
economic self-sufficiency through gainful employment. For more information, visit www.nationable.org.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential
customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses under the Comcast
Business brand. Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among
the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and home
management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
With nearly 7,000 local employees, Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region (www.comcastgcr.com) serves
customers in central and northern Illinois, including the Chicago area, northwest Indiana and southwest
Michigan. “Like” Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region on Facebook by visiting Comcast of Illinois, NW
Indiana and SW Michigan. “Follow” Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region on Twitter at @ComcastIllinois.
