Thursday, July 29, 2010

GIS/CAD Technician

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with clients in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs looking for GIS/CAD technicians.

Candidates must have 1 year previous GIS or CAD experience with at least one professional job. Position involves a lot of details, moving information around within a map, keen hand/eye coordination and a comfort level sitting behind a desk all day. This is a high production position and company would prefer candidates who have GIS Production experience. Qualified candidates MUST have experience with at least one of the following:

  • ESRI
  • ARC FM
  • ARC IMS
  • Stone & Webster
  • Minor $ Minor
  • Telcordia


    Please send your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Candidates must be local to the North Atlanta area. Out of state candidates are not being considered at this time. Candidates without the above software experience will not be considered. Positions paying between $10 and $15 an hour depending on experience level.
  • Tuesday, July 27, 2010

    GIS/CAD Technician

    DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a client in Sandy Springs with multiple job openings for GIS Technicians.

    Candidates must have 1 year previous GIS or CAD experience with at least one professional job. Will be responsible for digitizing maps for telecommunications companies. Position involves a lot of details, moving information around within a map, keen hand/eye coordination and a comfort level sitting behind a desk all day. This is a high production position and company would prefer candidates who have GIS Production experience.

    Please send your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Candidates must be local to the Sandy Springs area. Out of state candidates are not being considered at this time. Temp to hire opportunity beginning at $13 an hour.

    Friday, July 16, 2010

    Claims Compliance Coordinator

    DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a Claims Compliance Coordinator in Kennesaw. Will be overseeing the compliance requirements associate with an insurance claims operation. Must be detail oriented and Sarbanes Oxley experience is helpful. A college degree is required in Paralegal Studies, Health care Administration or Insurance. 3+ years experience in a business administrative capacity preferably in a legal environment, insurance claims or health care related field. This is a direct hire opportunity starting $40-$45K.

    Please submit your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

    Wednesday, July 14, 2010

    GIS Technician

    This position has been updated. Please see below to note the change. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

    DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a client in Sandy Springs with multiple job openings for GIS Technicians.

    Candidates must have 1 year previous GIS or CAD experience with at least one job. Will be responsible for digitizing maps for telecommunications companies. Position involves a lot of details moving information around within a map, keen hand/eye coordination and a comfort level sitting behind a desk all day. If you like to play video games on the Xbox, PlayStation or MMORPGs you might be a good fit for this opportunity. Must be skilled in MS Office suite including Word and Excel and have experience in an office production or technical environment.

    Please send your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Candidates must be local to the Sandy Springs area. Temp to hire opportunity beginning at $13 an hour.

    Monday, July 12, 2010

    Repair Technician

    Do you like to take apart computers and put them back together again?

    If you're interested in the mechanics of computer hardware and have some basic experience with computer repair, DISCOVER STAFFING is looking for you.

    We are currently staffing for an Audio/Visual Technician in Norcross. Candidates must have general technical aptitude and experience with computer hardware. Please submit your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Temp to hire position starts at $11/hour with increase upon hire.

    Interviewing: An Alternative Perspective

    MSN Careers has posted this fantastic article about looking at interviewing from a different angle. Changing your perspective just a little bit can give you the edge you're looking for.

    Putting Yourself in the Interviewer's Seat Can Give You an Advantage
    By Alison Craig, author of "Hello, Job!"

    What did you think of your last interviewer? Did you feel as if you were mortal enemies? Or were you on the same team? I know that can sound extreme, but many people view a job interview as a fight or a competition -- a duel of wits. Actually, it's just a conversation and collaboration to find the best candidate for the job.

    So have you ever thought about the job interview process from the interviewer's perspective? As a job seeker, you are more concerned about yourself and your personal needs. That is natural, but this selfish attitude could stop you from getting what you need and want: a job.

    A job interview is like a graceful dance in which two people come together and find out whether they are in sync. There are three main components to all job interviews at any level:

    1. Your personal agenda.

    2. The company's agenda.

    3. The common ground you both stand on.

    Now here is the thing: The interviewer already sees and understands all sides. And if you as the job seeker can see the different sides as well, you could have an edge on your competition. You'll be able to communicate more effectively about how you can help the company and how you are the perfect fit for the position.

    First think about that common ground. What do you and the interviewer have in common? To begin with, you both want to fill the position. You both want to be working rather than looking for that right fit. See yourself as being on the same side as the interviewer. The more you can find out in your research about the company (and the specific interviewer when possible), the more common ground you are likely to find.

    Next, think about the motives: yours and the company's. Have a clear idea about what you are looking for and why you're well-suited for the job. That sounds obvious, but if you're coming from a desperate any-job-will-do place, you won't be convincing.

    What is the company's agenda? There will be specifics for each job, and remember that all companies are looking for two things: flexibility and loyalty.

    How flexible are you? Are you willing to take on new tasks to help the company or are you only going to do what is strictly written in your job description? The more you're willing to grow and stretch as the company grows, the more valuable you will be.

    Loyalty also matters. As much as you don't want to keep looking for a job, a company doesn't want to keep training new employees. It's costly to keep replacing and retraining. So if you are loyal by nature, and you want to grow with a company and be there through thick and thin, then you are an ideal candidate.

    So is that the end of it? Know what the company wants and mirror it, right? Not so fast! If you don't have qualifications, or you don't believe in the mission of the company, be honest and upfront. That will make you memorable, you both will know where everyone stands, and you won't waste each other's time. You're helping the employer find the right person for the job, and if you aren't it, simply say so.

    It might be tempting to say whatever will land you any job, but by lying, you could you get stuck in a job that isn't right for you and end up looking for a job all over again. What's even more likely is that you won't land the job anyway. Your body language, that nonverbal communication, will rat on you. There's even a TV show on the Fox Network about this very thing, "Lie to Me." You may lie with your words, but you cannot lie with your body.

    So what is your personal agenda? Do you want the job or just the money? When you apply for a job, are you thinking about how you can help the company and whether you're just what they are looking for? Companies want people who want to work, want to grow, want to help and want to be proactive. If you are such a person, it will show.

    So as you prepare and polish for your interview, practice seeing yourself from the other side of the desk, and go in knowing that you and the interviewer are on the same team, simply finding the right match for the job.

    Thursday, July 8, 2010

    Resume Keywords

    Anytime a job seeker pursues advice on resume writing they are asked to make sure the resume has the appropriate "keywords". What does that mean exactly? Careerbuilder offers this article on the topic.

    Solving the Keyword Conundrum
    Résumés for Career Changers

    By Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing

    Ready to launch a new career, but no one seems interested in interviewing you? Your résumé -- and its lack of keywords -- may be to blame.

    Keywords are terms or phrases that are specific to a particular industry or profession, and they're an essential element in the résumé-scanning process. Today, employers and recruiters are increasingly searching résumés electronically for keywords to help them weed out candidates whose résumés do not reflect the skills, qualifications or credentials they're seeking.

    This stage of the job search can be problematic if you're trying to break into a new industry or profession.

    "For career changers, keywords are particularly relevant and require a great deal of thought because you don't necessarily want to include keywords that are descriptive of your past experiences. Instead, you want to include keywords that reflect your current career goals so that those words are the ones that will get your résumé noticed and not passed over," explain Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark in their book "Expert Résumés for Career Changers."

    According to Enelow and Kursmark, the following keyword strategies are especially helpful for career changers:

  • In sections throughout your résumé, integrate keywords from your experiences that directly relate to your current career goals. Even though certain tasks or accomplishments may have been a minor part of your experience, they should be highlighted on your résumé if they relate to your current career goals.

  • Include an "objective" section on your résumé that states the type of position you are seeking and the associated responsibilities. For example, "Seeking a position in purchasing management where I can utilize my strong skills in research, analysis, negotiations and product management." This is the recommended strategy if you do not have the appropriate experience (keywords) in your background to include in the career summary and experience sections of your résumé.

    Not sure which keywords you should be using? Enelow and Kursmark offer some guidance:

    "Just by describing your work experience, achievements, educational credentials, qualifications, objective and the like, you might naturally include most of the terms that are important in your new career field. To cross-check what you've written, review online or newspaper job postings for positions that interest you. Look at the precise terms used in the ads and be sure you have included them in your résumé."

    Selena Dehne is a career writer for JIST Publishing who shares the latest occupational, career and job search information available with job seekers and career changers. She is also the author of JIST's Job Search and Career Blog (http://jistjobsearchandcareer.blogspot.com/). Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SelenaDehne.
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