22 companies hiring in large volume

[Playinghardball]

During President Barack Obama's recent State of the Union speech, he went to great lengths to emphasize the importance of job creation in the U.S. Even if this wasn't an election year, you'd be hearing a lot of talk from politicians and the media about job growth. Although we've seen an upward trend of job creation in the past two years, the workforce is still reeling from the 2007-2009 recession.

Although the job market has changed for job seekers, some things are still the same. Workers want to find jobs that they're qualified for, that align with their interests and that have a future. Job seekers don't just want any job, they want options.

Luckily, many employers today are looking for workers--like these 22 companies that are hiring in large volume. Each company below is looking to hire at least 300 new employees, and some companies, such as Starbucks and Amazon, are looking to hire thousands.

These companies cover many industries and job titles, so job seekers of all backgrounds are in demand. Whether you're in health care, manufacturing or finance, you might find your new job at one of these companies.

See the list of companies hiring at: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2919-Job-Search-22-companies-hiring-in-large-volume/?SiteId=cbmsnhp42919&sc_extcmp=JS_2919_home1

[Politicub]

1. We're witnessing the beginnings of a recovery, much to

the chagrin of the right and a handful of people on DU.

[JNelson6563]

8. +1

[Change has come]

10. Can you provide a link to these DU "enemies"?

Thanks in advance!

[Initech]

13. If you notice though it's all retail and food.

We won't see a true recovery until we start bringing highly skilled manufacturing and technology back the US.

[Politicub]

14. Thank you for making my point

It's not a real recovery because [insert negativity here]

[Initech]

15. It's jobs - that's a good thing for sure.

But we don't want these low-wage, terrible condition shit jobs in fast food and retail - we want high paying high skilled jobs in manufacturing, construction, and technology. We want to be able to buy houses and cars and things like that - that's what will bring the economy back. And you can't buy anything on $11.00/hr. I know from experience.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Sharpton brings on hiring authorities once a week on his show

to pitch what/how many they have available and where. I have seen companies whine that they "can't find" any potential employees yet their apparent method of advertising is either non-existent or minimal and they won't take the time to show up at a job fair.

[jwirr]

3. I love what he is doing with his show. As far as I know no one else is offering this info.

[bhikkhu]

4. ...and the airline industry needs 23k new pilots, every year for the next decade +

according to this article http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011/06/Demand-for-airline-pilots-set-to-soar/48661596/1

The starting pay needs a little work, but I'd expect that to improve as the shortage of qualified people continues.

[hughee99]

5. Starbucks 13,000 "retail" jobs? When * was president, these were considered "McJobs".

I guess we've lowered the bar a little since then.

[marybourg]

6. I hope my experience yesterday

with Amazon is not representative of where they're hiring (but I'm afraid it is). I called to get help with an order I was trying to place where the shipping was double the stated amount . I could not understand the agent. I thought she was essentially saying "tough luck". I couldn't believe that from Amazon and asked for a supervisor. Never got one; called back and got a different agent I couldn't understand . Finally I asked "where are you located?". She hung up on me! Amazon's new hires apparantly.

[sarcasmo]

7. Kick!

[tabbycat31]

9. one company on that list surprises me

Since the owners of that company are doing all they can to stop Obama (and destroy this country) and seem to have unlimited money.

[blue neen]

11. It's interesting that State Farm Insurance is #7 on the list.

They just spent the last several months forcing their oldest, most experienced, and (of course) highest paid employees to retire.

I don't know if this was true all over the country, but it certainly was the case here in the Middle Atlantic area.

It's really a shame the way State Farm treated their most dedicated employees--they didn't even have the decency to tell them they were terminated in person; called them on the phone and sent them e-mails. Yes, people who had worked there for 25 years and on up, people who had dedicated their lives to that company.

It will probably come back to bite them in the butt, but oh well. Now they can afford to hire new employees at lower rates of pay and without the same pension plans. C'est la vie.

[Mopar151]

17. Since they lost their shirts and underwear on the Gulf, after Hurricane Katrina

State Farm has'nt been the same company. I was a happy 30 year customer, but no more. The hosing I took on my "State Farm Bank" card did'nt help.

[blue neen]

20. That's what I've been hearing from everyone.

There's a family in this area who has a big sign in their yard complaining about State Farm because they wouldn't pay for tornado damage.

Many of their customers in the Mid-Atlantic are boomers and seniors...and that's who they chose to get rid of when they cut employees. People around here aren't taking kindly to that.

Their P.R. is suffering, and rightfully so.

[lpbk2713]

12. This is one reason why Rover didn't like Clint's message.

It's all supposed to be doom and gloom according to Rover.

[cyglet]

18. 300, 500, etc

is "large volume"?

[bluedigger]

19. The one that laid me off before Xmas is on there. n/t