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Amazon is hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs across the U.S.
Amazon is hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs across the U.S., as the company continues to provide diverse employment opportunities for people of all backgrounds and skill levels.
“We are proud to be offering a huge range of full-time, part-time, and now seasonal jobs with great pay and benefits,” said Alicia Boler Davis, senior vice president for global customer fulfillment at Amazon. “Our seasonal hiring helps us deliver on our promises to customers while also providing flexibility to our full-time employees during busy periods.”
All Amazon jobs in the U.S.—including seasonal roles—have an average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000, and an additional $3 per hour depending on shifts in many locations.
Columbia startup raises millions to build software for trucking, aims to reshape industry
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OC Tech among two Orangeburg colleges awarded Department of Education grant to support underserved students
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OC Tech) is one of two colleges in the City of Orangeburg and three in the state to be awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support postsecondary students throughout the country. OC Tech is calling the grant “Race to the Finish.” The focus is to reach out […]