Amazon announced that it will hold a Career Day on September 16 that will be open to all job seekers .
Amazon's Career Day will feature a team of 1,000 employees who will deliver 20,000 career coaching sessions, according to a press release from the tech giant. The sessions will be free.
Amazon currently has 33,000 jobs for corporate and tech roles and says it will be adding “thousands of additional hourly positions across network ” soon. All new hires for these roles will be paid at least the minimum wage of $15 per hour with up to 20 weeks of parental leave.
Employees filling corporate and technology roles will receive an average salary of $150,000, including salary, stock-based compensation and benefits, an Amazon spokesperson told CNN Business.
“With many people left unemployed due to the economic impact of Covid-19 and looking for new positions, Career Day is designed to support all job seekers, regardless of experience level, professional field or background – or whether they are looking for a job at Amazon or another company,” the company said in its press release.
Amazon conducted a survey and found that 53% of Americans were forced to look for a new job due to Covid-19.
In August, the company said it planned to hire 3,500 additional workers in cities across the U.S., a move that commits the tech giant to a significant expansion of office space at a time when other tech are embracing telecommuting indefinitely.
Additionally, the tech company is reportedly in talks with Simon Property Group (SPG), the largest shopping mall owner in the U.S., to convert former or current JCPenney (JCP) and Sears (SHLDQ) stores into distribution hubs for package delivery.
UPS is also focusing on hiring during the pandemic.
"We plan to hire over 100,000 people for UPS seasonal jobs and expect a large number to move into permanent roles after the holidays," the company said in a press release Wednesday.
