Facebook increasing staff by 14% amid new ventures

Virtual reality headset maker Oculus Rift, drones that provide internet access and additional data centres are set to increase the social network’s staff numbers by 1,200 Virtual reality goggles, drones and data centers are all driving a hiring spree at Facebook that is set to swell its ranks as much as 14% in the near term, according to a review of job listings on the company’s website. The social networking company aims to add nearly 1,200 new employees, the outgrowth of aggressive investm