Navient announces Wilkes-Barre job fair on Aug. 11

WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navient, the nation's leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, will host an on-site job fair on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its Wilkes-Barre facility, located at Hanover Industrial Park, 220 Lasley Avenue.

The company plans to hire full-time employees to fill customer service positions. Ideal candidates should have six months to one year of customer service experience and possess excellent communication skills.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online at jobs.navient.com. They should also bring a resume and be prepared to interview with a member of Navient's management team.

Navient offers a benefits package to include competitive wages, incentive programs, paid holidays and vacation, a 401(k) plan with generous company match, as well as health, dental, and life insurance. Navient is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

In addition, Navient is a member of the 100,000 Jobs Mission and is committed to hiring more military veterans. Veteran job seekers can visit Navient's military and veterans careers page to learn more about opportunities in Wilkes-Barre and other locations at Navient.

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About Navient

As the nation's leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, Navient (Nasdaq:NAVI) helps customers navigate the path to financial success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the company supports the educational and economic achievements of more than 12 million Americans. A growing number of government and higher education clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to meet their financial goals. Learn more at navient.com.

CONTACT: Navient: Nikki Lavoie, 302-283-4057, nikki.lavoie@navient.com