Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Thu, January 7, 2010 support.com Is Looking for More Than a Few Good Ohio Men and Women
REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - January 7, 2010) - [ support.com® ], Inc. (NASDAQ: [ SPRT ]), a leading provider of [ online technology services ], announced it is embarking on an unprecedented campaign to hire more than 100 work-from-home online technology solution engineers within the next 100 days. The company also announced that it has selected Youngstown, OH, one of many cities in the US hit particularly hard by layoffs, as the kickoff location for the job hunt.
"Despite the ongoing recession our services are in greater demand than ever as consumers are looking to us to ensure their computers, printers and other critical devices such as digital cameras are operating efficiently," said Josh Pickus, President and Chief Executive Officer of support.com. "To meet this demand, we're seeking to hire individuals with the right experience and talent in areas where jobs have been scarce and we can make a positive impact on their recovery. With its wealth of tech-savvy university students and skilled technical workers, Youngstown is the ideal city to launch this campaign."
Prospective support.com hires must be bright, self-motivated individuals who are already highly competent at [ fixing computers, synching printers, smart phones, and other consumer tech appliances ]. They're also likely to be the person friends and relatives call when their computer goes on the blink.
Upon an initial screening, applicants will undergo additional competency testing and, if selected, will be compensated to receive rigorous online training to ensure that they meet the "best in class" standards of technical aptitude and customer service, developed by support.com for its team of personal technology experts.
Youngstown residents, who think they have the right stuff, can click or visit [ http://corp.support.com/openings ] to review the qualifications for employment and submit a confidential application.
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