How to Find a Job in Parkersburg WV

If you need to find a job in the Parkersburg WV area, then you have arrived at the correct place. Jobs in Parkersburg are not difficult to find if you know where to look. Regardless of the moaning and groaning of the press and the ignorant, there are always jobs to find for those who are willing to work. If you are desperate the tried and true fast food (McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Subway, Burger King, etc) and retail (Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, etc.) are always hiring. The Grand Central Mall and surrounding retailers is a great place to make an efficient job hunt due to the large numbers of employers in one small area. This article will be devoted to helping you find a job outside of these fields, but of course it is always better to work at a job you hate than to sit on your butt and draw welfare and live off the rest of us that work.

Westbrook Health Services is almost always hiring. Whether you have a high school diploma or college degree, Westbrook will have a job for you (that is assuming you can pass a background check and have a driver's license). Westbrook's main office is located on 7^th street beside Kroger. Their phone number is 304-485-1721.

Winans Services is another location that seems to always be hiring. Winans provides janitorial and other services in the area. They are located on 29^th Street (past the Humane Society) down toward the river. Their phone number is 304-485-4000.

The two hospitals in the area always have a need for people to fill various positions, from doctors and nurses to office workers and janitors. St. Joseph's Hospital is located at the corner of 19^th Street and Murdoch. Their phone number is 304-424-4111. Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital is located between Murdoch and Garfield Avenues, near the railroad bridge. Their phone number is 304-424-2111.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVU-P) does not usually have a lot of openings compared to the above, but is a stable employer in the area. WVU-P is located on Route 47 just east of Parkersburg. WVU-P's Human Resources phone number is 304-424-8212.