ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Abbott has been named one of the “50 Best Places to Launch a Career” by BusinessWeek magazine. The list highlights companies that excel at offering a superior workplace for entry-level employees. This year, Abbott moved up to No. 13, and was once again the top-ranked health care company on the list. Abbott has been included on the list every year since BusinessWeek initiated the list in 2006.
Abbott Helps Entry-Level Employees Build Extraordinary Careers
Many entry-level employees participate in Abbott’s Professional Development Programs, which are two- to three-year programs that rotate new employees through several different positions across multiple divisions and locations in the areas of engineering, environmental health & safety, finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, manufacturing operations, marketing and quality. These programs provide graduates with the opportunity to experience a variety of challenging assignments and develop well-rounded skills before they settle into a long-term career choice, while making meaningful contributions to Abbott’s business. Training and development are integral parts of the program, and participants also have the opportunity to interact with, and be mentored by, senior Abbott leaders.
Career Opportunities at Abbott
Students and anyone interested in working at Abbott can visit the career center at www.abbott.com/careers. Recruiters access resumes every day and fill many available jobs through Internet postings.
Abbott Recognized as a Premier Employer Around the World
In addition to being included in BusinessWeek’s “50 Best Places to Launch a Career,” Abbott has been included in BusinessWeek’s list of the “50 Top Internships” for the past two years, and was profiled in the 2008 edition of Princeton Review’s Best Entry-Level Jobs.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 72,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. Abbott’s news releases and other information are available on the company’s Web site at http://www.abbott.com.
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CONTACT: Tracy Sorrentino of Abbott, +1-847-937-8712
Web site: http://www.abbott.com/
