Companies looking to hire in HR

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - More than 500 jobs will be available to Hampton Roads residents in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.

The Xerox call center in Chesapeake is looking to hire 200 people.

Alexander Charles with the Xerox Corporation said positions include customer service representatives, quality assurance analysts, technical analysts and service center managers. Officials are looking to fill the full-time positions immediately.

Those wishing to apply can do so online at www.acs-inc.com or www.xerox.com/businessservices . There, click on the careers tab to search all available positions in the Chesapeake area.

Xerox currently has 850 employees in Virginia.

Additionally, Target will be hiring about 300 employees for a new store in Virginia Beach scheduled to open in October.

Those interested in applying are invited to attend a job fair at the West Hotel at Town Center on the following days and times:

• Thursday, Aug. 16 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 17 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Officials say around 4,000 people showed up to the first day of Target's job fair.

Whole Foods Market will be holding a job fair Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Thursday Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott North, 3737 Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach. Applicants must apply online before attending the event.