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As many big companies are announcing mass layoffs, these 20 top employers have at least 350 openings each right now. Which Best Companies to Work For are doing the most recruiting and what kind of candidates are they looking for?

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2009 Best Companies rank: 2
Top 2 locations: St. Louis, MO; Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Number of job openings (as of Jan. 13, 2009): 1,040

What they're looking for: Financial advisors and branch office administrators.
NEXT: Google
Last updated January 29 2009: 4:59 PM ET
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