Wal-Mart Expands in Costa Rica – 1,500 jobs

Wal-Mart Costa Rica announced that as part of their expansion process, they will have 1,500 different new employment positions available in Costa Rica.

The goal of the Wal-Mart Costa Rica’s first Job Fair held on the 25th & 26th November was to fill many of those positions at Hipermás in San Sebastián, San Jose.

Through a press release, Wal-Mart Costa Rica explained that there is job for professionals, for technicians and ‘operations’ jobs. The positions include managers, heads of department, area coordinators, specialized technicians, cashiers and Sales assistants.

Aquileo Sánchez, the Director of Corporate Affairs for Wal-Mart Costa Rica, stated that the job fair would give real job opportunities to mature people, students, Senior Citizens, single mothers and people with physical challenges.

In March 2006 Walt-Mart acquired the majority shareholding of Corporacion de Supermercados Unidos(CSU) ansd this group is part of the Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) which Wal Mart acquired 51%.

Our thanks to Marvin Boatman S. and our friends at La Nación – Costa Rica’s largest Spanish circulation newspaper for their permission use this article.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.