McDonald’s Corp. will hold its first national hiring day April 19 to fill 50,000 openings at its restaurants nationwide.

The company says it is making a concerted effort to add staff as its business improves and as more of its restaurants stay open 24 hours a day.

McDonald’s is hiring for full-time and part-time positions. Its hiring goal translates to between three and four new hires per restaurant.

It is trying to shed the negative connotation of employment at the fast-food chain. About half of its franchisees and more than 75 percent of its managers started as store workers.

“A McJob is one with career growth and endless possibilities,” the company said.