Cricket to Host Job Fair in Lake Charles, September 1st
LAKE CHARLES – September 1, 2009 – Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will be recruiting new team members at an upcoming job fair on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort located at 777 Avenue L’Auberge.
Cricket is a dynamic and growing company that provides innovative, high-value wireless services to a fast-growing, young and ethnically diverse customer base. Cricket’s flat-rate, affordable wireless services are already offered to customers in 34 states nationwide. By expanding into the Lake Charles area, Cricket will bring 16 jobs to the local economy, approximately 7 of which will be with Cricket. The remainder of the positions will be provided by wireless dealers offering Cricket services.
“As we ramp up to launch our flat-rate, unlimited service in the Lake Charles area, we are excited to build a team with local talent and are actively recruiting in the community to fill numerous key positions,” said Doug Ahrens, regional general manager for Cricket. “During a time of economic instability, launching Cricket’s affordable wireless services means economic growth for our community and reliable wireless service for people previously underserved.”
The company is looking for local candidates to fill positions as retail sales representatives. Cricket offers employees an array of benefits including health care and welfare programs (medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, sick leave, long-term disability), paid vacation, life insurance and retirement options.
Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma, a proven sales record and the drive to succeed. Those candidates who are unable to attend the job fair should apply online at www.mycricket.com. Cricket is an equal opportunity employer, values a diverse workforce, and supports a drug-free workplace.
About Cricket®
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving more than four million customers in 34 states. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket’s wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket’s coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
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