Current Available Positions

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for the following positions.

CAD Operator - CAFM experience required.

Marketing Assistant

Field Services Specialist

Claims Processing/Scanning

General Ledger/Accounts Payable - Must have PeopleSoft V. 7.5 or newer

Enrollment Analyst

Part Time Bookkeeper

Machine Operator/Production

Please send your resume to alpharetta at discoverstaffing dot com.

Our positions change daily. Check back to this page to see the most up to date listings.

Multiple Skill Specific Positions Available in Gwinnett, North Fulton, and Cobb Counties

DISCOVER STAFFING has several open positions throughout our territory. Please review the available jobs and contact us for more information. Please include the title of the position for which you are inquiring in your email. Send your resume to alpharetta at discoverstaffing dot com.

Pre Sales Support (heavy telemarketing) in Alpharetta

New Business Processor (insurance or mortgage processing experience) in Norcross

Contracting Specialist (insurance or mortgage processing experience) in Norcross

Enrollment Analyst (insurance) in Alpharetta

Mailroom/Scanner in Alpharetta

Business/Quality Assurance Analyst (insurance) in Alpharetta

Insurance Customer Care Specialist in Alpharetta

Part Time Bookkeepers in Marietta and Alpharetta

Office Manager/Project Manager in Alpharetta

Office Administrator/Human Resources in Roswell

Sales and Marketing Analyst/Coordinator in Norcross

Accountant (construction and restoration) in Alpharetta

Inside Sales (medical devices) in Alpharetta

Fitness Customer Service Technician in Kennesaw

If your experience matches any of these available position, please send your resume for consideration. We will contact qualified candidates to move forward to the application process.

Please check back to this page regularly for updated postings.

Bilingual Administrative Support/Accounting

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Administrative Assistant for a company in Suwanee. A BA Degree is strongly preferred. Must have 2+ years prior administrative support experience as well as some general accounting. Must be proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Temp to hire opportunity.

Candidates must be local to the Suwanee area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

HOT Positions at Discover Staffing

We are currently staffing for these specific skill sets. If you or someone you know is experienced in any of these areas, please contact us.

Inventory Services - Kennesaw

Project Coordinator, Construction - Alpharetta

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Alpharetta

Accounts Payable, must have PeopleSoft V. 9.0 or 9.1 - Kennesaw

Executive Assistant/HR - Roswell

Insurance Contracting/Licensing Specialist - Norcross

Life Insurance Case Manager - Duluth


Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Please include the job title in your email.

Thank you for your interest in the above positions. Several of our opportunities have been filled. Please continue to check back to this blog for our most updated postings. We suggest you refer to the date of the posting to best determine if a position is likely still available. However, we always have new opportunities so please feel free to submit your resume.

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Current Available Positions

Below are several currently available position with DISCOVER STAFFING. Please send your resume to alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com and include a short email indicating which position you are applying for. Each position requires different experience. We will review your resume and contact you for the next step of the process. If you have any additional questions about the experience required for each position, please email us.

• Temporary Receptionists - All Areas


• Customer Service/Light Warehouse - Alpharetta


• Controller - Lawrenceville


• Inventory Services/Warehouse - Kennesaw


• New Business Case Manager - Norcross


• Field Services Representative - Norcross


• Part Time IT Support - Norcross


• Technical Dispatcher - Roswell


• Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist - Alpharetta


• Data Entry - Duluth


• Inside Sales - Alpharetta

Thank you for your interest in DISCOVER STAFFING.

How to Bounce Back from that Interviewing Mistake

There is a lot of advice out there for how to conduct yourself during the interview process, but there is limited information on what to do if you make a mistake. No one is perfect and to expect yourself to be 100% perfect is a sure-fire way to set yourself up for failure. Mistakes are sure to happen, but it is how we handle ourselves in that situation that will set us apart from the competition.

Today's installment from MSN Careers give some great advice for the job seeker. Tuck this information in the back of your mind and recall it if and when the unthinkable happens.

Some of the advice includes:

• Apologize



• Don't dwell on the mistake



• Think on your feet



• Don't assume it's too late to act



• Prepare

The easiest way to deal with a mistake, of course, is not to err in the first place. Researching the company beforehand can eliminate the embarrassment of not knowing what it produces or who its biggest competitors are. Practicing aloud the answers to likely questions can build confidence and help you remember pertinent information and names. And don't hesitate to confirm an appointment, ask for the spelling of someone's name or request clarification of procedures. Better to look detail-oriented and responsible than to make a preventable blunder.

Do check out the original posting for more information.

Hot Jobs Currently Avaliable

Hot Jobs Currently Available

Inventory Services in Kennesaw
Accounting Assistant in Alpharetta
Administrative Support in Sandy Springs
Warehouse in Lawrenceville


Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for more information. Please which position you are applying for within your email.
Only qualified and local candidates will be considered.

Receptionist Position in Johns Creek

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a receptionist position with a company in Johns Creek. Will support the office manager and executive assistant. Will answer phones, work with MS Word, schedule meetings and travel in Outlook, and process FedEx shipments to the company home office in India. Temp to hire. $10-$12/hour.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Sales Support Analyst Position in Lawrenceville

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a Sales Support Analyst position in Lawrenceville. This is a long term temporary position while the need for this role is being assessed. $15. Will be responsible for creating reports, developing strategies, reviewing expenses, preparing budgets, maintaining the database. Will report to the national sales director and support the outside sales team. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access experience required. SAP/Oracle and/or SQL helpful. Bachelors in business, accounting or information systems required. 3+ years experience in an industrial, manufacturing, food or chemical environment.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

New Business Case Manager

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a financial services company in Norcross looking for a New Business Case Manager. This position is available due to growth. The perfect candidate will be very service oriented, able to work in a fast paced office environment and manage multiple projects at once. Must be good with data entry, MS Office and customer service. Life insurance and loan processing experience helpful. Ideal background would be from the mortgage or non-medical insurance processing field. $13/hour temporary to hire position.

Please send your resume to lauraATdiscoverstaffing.com for more information.

Teleboosting in Alpharetta

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a company in Alpharetta with an ongoing teleboosting position. Position is indefinite expected to last at least 4-6 weeks but may continue longer. Must have experience with outbound calling. Comfortable speaking with high level managers. This is not cold calling, but following up on information the managers have already received. $10.00. Great for extra income or while continuing to look for another position.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

The single most important question and the best answer

Every day, we ask people the question, "Why have you been out of work for so long?" or "What have you been doing since you were laid off?" The single most common answer to that question is, "I have been looking for work." As the market becomes more and more saturated with available candidates, this answer is no longer acceptable to most hiring managers. If you do not pre-plan any other interview question, be prepared to answer this one.

The Ladders, a website for job advice and job seekers offer this article by Tanjia M. Coleman: Why Have You Been Out of Work So Long?

Whatever you do, have an answer to the question — why have you been out of work so long? Whatever you say, don't answer, 'Looking for a job.'

Coleman offers a lot of great advice and some great ideas to tweak for your own answers.

■ I decided to start a business
■ I am an officer of XYZ organization
■ I took some college courses to stay current in my career
■ I am currently researching XYZ subject (ensure that it has business relevance)
■ I volunteer at a local mission
■ I started a networking organization to help those out of work
■ I decided to coach a season of my child’s baseball league

There is something you've done in your period of unemployment that you can talk that will be more impressive to the hiring manager than simply "looking for work."

Check out the entire article for more great ideas.

Advice for bouncing back after losing your job

One of the most difficult part of my job is ending someone's assignment. One of the most difficult things anyone has to face is being let go from a job whether it is temporary or permanent. Today, MSN Career's posted an article from blogger Alina Dizik.

Rebuilding your confidence after a job loss can be difficult. It's easy to fall into the trap of feeling sorry for yourself, which can cause you to doubt your ability to land a new position. If that happens, make bouncing back your top priority.

In the article, she includes nine ways to pull yourself up, dust yourself off and get back to the work of finding employment. These tips include:
1. Develop a routine
2. Find a supportive network
3. Help others
4. Use positive affirmation
5. Take time to do something you love
6. Exercise
7. Allow time to heal
8. Meet other job seekers
9. Be ready for a tough road ahead

To read more about these tips, please check out the full article at MSN Careers.

Buyer

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a company in Alpharetta seeking a buyer with experience in government contracts and electronics. FAR and DFAR experience required. Must be proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and MRP. Must understand Quality Assurance regulations. Must have a degree or equivalent experience and 4 years in electronics or 8 years purchasing experience in a specific commodity discipline. CMP is desirable.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Dispatchers for Technicians

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working with a client in the Roswell area seeking candidates for a fast paced, high demand environment. Must be able to multi-task. Some technical experience including VOIP and Cisco Networking highly desirable.

Please send resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Telemarketing

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a company in Alpharetta with an ongoing teleboosting position. Position is indefinite expected to last at least 4-6 weeks but may continue longer. Must have experience with outbound calling. Comfortable speaking with high level managers. This is not cold calling, but following up on information the managers have already received. $10.00.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Negotiating Your Salary

Frequently, this does not apply in the staffing industry. When we get positions in, our clients are typcially telling us what the hourly salary would be. However, there is a time and a place for negotiation even with a temp-to-hire opportunity. Once you have been there on a temporaray basis doing a good job and the company is ready to make an offer, use your 3 months experience with the company to negotiate your permanent salary.

Selena Dehne writing for MSN Careers provides some great information in this feature about how not to let fear get in the way of the negotiations. Here is some of the "what not to do" advice.

Mistake #1: Assume that nothing is negotiable.
Mistake #2: Throw in the towel too quickly.
Mistake #3: Say "yes" too soon.
Mistake #4: Negotiate just for money.

Go here to read the full article.

Dress Code: When is Business Casual too Casual

The topic of Dress Codes comes up for us all the time. With the wide variety of types of clients, dress codes are very different from place to place. What one company calls "Business Casual" another company would call "Professional" and another still considers jeans and t-shirts to be appropriate every day. DISCOVER STAFFING has even recently implemented a Casual Friday policy for our own office. However, when it comes to dress code there are always gray areas and boundary lines that should not be crossed. Yahoo Blogger Sarah B. Weir offers these insights into what bosses and co-workers really think when it comes to dressing for the office.

Kelly recommends that women have three separate wardrobes: one for the office, one for the weekend, and another for special occasions. While this might seem a little old school, she explains that fashion magazines like to mix casual and professional clothing, but the average person simply doesn't have the eye or the experience to combine styles in one outfit.

We talked to some managers and executives around the country about the worst wardrobe blunders, and bosses agree that conservative professional attire is still relevant today. It seems that looks can kill...your job prospects.

Go here to read the full article.

Cross Posted on our DISCOVER STAFFING Communications page.

Current Available Positions

DISCOVER STAFFING is always seeking candidates for a variety of general office support and light warehouse positions. Please check back frequently for updated postings. We staff throughout the Gwinnett, North Fulton and Cobb County areas.

Currently available positions include.

Controller

Inventory Services

Temporary Receptionists

New Business Case Manager

Field Support Specialist

Part Time Computer and General Office Support

Collections Quality Assurance

Dispatchers HOT!

Telemarketers HOT!

Credentialing Analyst

Production - FDA and GMP Experience

Inside Sales

Part Time Collector

Part Time Accounting Assistant


For more information on any of these positions, please submit your resume to laura@discoverstaffing for consideration. Please include the position title in your email.

How to ask the hard questions in an interview

Careerbuilder writer Anthony Balderrama is one of my favorite contributors on all things job related. Today, he posted an article about the things that job seekers are a little hesitant to discuss in the interview process.

Job-search etiquette dictates waiting for the employer to bring up salary, benefits and vacation. Conventional wisdom says that if you bring it up, you appear more focused on the perks than on doing the job, which sends a bad sign to employers. So you interview over the phone and in person, and after days or weeks of conversation about the job, you don't know how much it pays or if you would be able to leave early on occasion to pick up your son from school. These issues can be deal breakers for many job seekers, but they're taboo topics during the interview process.

Balderrama suggest that this shouldn't be the case and that there is a time and a place for every discussion. Check out the full article for more information.

Welcome to the 21st Century Job Search.

As technology has changed the face of the workplace, it is incumbent upon job seekers to stay in touch with the latest advancements. Yahoo Finance has this great article about 10 outdated pieces of career advice. These are worthwhile things to keep in mind while sending resumes and interviewing for your next opportunity.

Read the full article for details, but check out the top ten things to ignore:

1. You must use a land line for a phone interview.
2. Your resume can only be one page.
3. Every job has to go on your resume to present a complete account of your professional history.
4. Include "references available upon request" on the bottom of your resume.
5. Include an objective at the top of your resume.
6. Invest in good resume paper.
7. Overnight your resume to get the hiring manager's attention.
8. When your interviewer asks about your weaknesses, offer up a positive framed as a weakness.
9. Your resume and cover letter should be written in formal language.
10. A few days after you submit your resume, call to schedule an interview.

Part Time IT Support and General Office

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking candidates for a part time office support, light IT position. Must be knowledgable about software packages, troubleshooting and some networking. Will also being doing some general office support. Must have 1+ years of general office experience. $13/hour approximately 20 hours per week.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Position located in Norcross. Candidates must be local to that area and have reliable transportation.

Inventory Services Specialist

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a medical research company in Kennesaw in need of a temporary Inventory Specialist for a project expected to last through the beginning of October. Candidates will be handling inventory of all raw materials. Assure accuracy and stock rotation. Experience with FDA and GMP strongly desired. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Must have strong computer skills with MS Word and Excel. SAP or other inventory management software experience is required.

Please send your resume to lauraATdiscoverstaffing.com for consideration.

New Business Case Manager

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a financial services company in Norcross looking for a New Business Case Manager. This position is available due to growth. The perfect candidate will be very service oriented, able to work in a fast paced office environment and manage multiple projects at once. Must be good with data entry, MS Office and customer service. Life insurance and loan processing experience helpful. $13/hour temporary to hire position.

Please send your resume to lauraATdiscoverstaffing.com for more information.

Part Time Positions in Alpharetta

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working on two part time positions in the Alpharetta area.

We have an Inside Sales opportunity. Candidates must have experience with SalesForce. Will be talking to C-level and VP level executives to qualify leads and establish interest in the product. This position is expected to go 8 week, possibly longer depending on success. 20 hours a week (likely 1pm to 5pm). Only qualified candidates will be considered. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

We have a Collections position. Experience with Skip Tracing strongly preferred. Will be calling both businesses and individuals for accounts that are 90 to 120 days past due. Preferred hours would be noon to 5pm or 1pm to 6pm. Length of the assignment will depend on success of the project. Only qualified candidates will be considered. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

MSN Careers offers Advice

It is no secret, I really like the information published on MSN Careers and I often pass it on here. Today, the site has two great articles for job seekers.

Rachel Farrell shares 5 things that can derail your interview and how to avoid them. This can include dressing inappropriately, dominating the interview, timeliness, and being forgetful about important information.

And staffing firm Robert Half International shares common interview questions.

Every hiring manager has a different set of go-to interview questions. In a recent survey by our company, we asked more than 650 managers in the United States and Canada to name the single question they ask that provides the most insight about a job applicant. Responses ranged from classic queries ("Where do you see yourself in five years?") to less-traditional ones ("How would you describe yourself in five words?").

Stay tuned for more job seeking advice and other useful information and job posts from DISCOVER STAFFING.

Current Available Positions

DISCOVER STAFFING always has opportunities available. Our job is to match the right candidate to each individual client request. Below are a list of open positions. Opportunities change daily so check back frequently for updates. We staff the Cobb County, North Fulton County, and Gwinnett County areas.

Project Coordinator - Construction Experience

Temporary Receptionists - as needed basis

Dispatchers for Technical Support

Account Manager - health care/insurance

Underwriting Assistant

Telemarketing - Immediate Need

Credentialing Analyst

Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant

Billing Specialist

Warehouse Associate

Production/Assembly - GMP and FDA Experience

Positions marked out are no longer available. Please be sure to check back to our blog on a regular basis to see the most up to date information.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for more information.

Bilingual Consumer Services

Thank you for your interest in this position. Our client has made a hiring decision at this time. Please continue to check back to our Career Resource Center for the most up to date information.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working with a major manufacturer in the Atlanta area for a Consumer Services specialist in their warranty division. Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish. Will be responsible for communicating information regarding warranties to Spanish speaking markets, data entry of information and following up on all accounts. Inbound and outbound calling experience required.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for more information.

Account Manager in Alpharetta

Thank you for your interest in this position. Our client has made a hiring decision at this time. Please continue to check back to our Career Resource Center for the most up to date information.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking an experienced Account Manager for a position in Alpharetta. Must have health care experience. Will be responsible for day to day client interactions. Will coordinate client implementations and lead project management of claims and client enrollments. Will be up selling new products and services to existing client base. Must have 2-5+ years experience as an Account Manager in the Healthcare Insurance industry. Position starts in the $50K range.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Project Coordinator for Construction Industry

Thank you for your interest in this position. Our client has made a hiring decision at this time. Please continue to check back to our Career Resource Center for the most up to date information.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working with a national commercial construction company in Roswell to find a Project Coordinator to join their team. Will assist the project managers with setting up and closing out projects in their system. Will be responsible for all administrative aspects of projects and job sites. Track vendors and sub contractor information. Assist with manuals and make travel arrangements. Qualified candidates must have experience as a project coordinator in the construction similar industry.

Position starts in the $30K range. Temp to hire. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Office Support in Kennesaw

Thank you for your interest in this position. At this time our client has made a hiring decision. Please continue to check back for the most updated listings.

We are currently working with a client in Kennesaw looking for clerical support in one of their insurance processing departments. Must be comfortable with a paperless office environment and knowledgeable about MS Office programs. Position will start at $11.00 hour.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for more information.

Account Manager with Healthcare Background

We are currently working with a company located in Alpharetta looking for an account manager with previous experience in the health care field.

Position is responsible for managing the day-to-day client interface with key internal departments, coordinating client implementation, optimizing savings performance, and up-selling new products and services. Must have Health care experience with claims processing group insurance

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Production Position in Roswell

We are currently working with a client in Roswell looking for someone with the following experience.

Job Profile: Production Environment. Experience in food or medical device where GMP (general manufacturing production) rules and/or FDA rules apply. 1/2 position requires standing for 4 hours the other 1/2 sitting. Managing paperwork - documents needs to be filled out accurately throughout the day -extreme attention to detail - critical. Work is very detailed and precise one small error could shut down the production line.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Customer Service and Order Entry in Alpharetta

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working with a client in the north Alpharetta area who is seeking candidates for an entry level customer service position. You will be responsible for taking client phone calls and inputting order information into the company computer system. Must have great attention to detail and ability to learn a large inventory of products. $9.00/hour to start, temporary to hire position. Company is looking for a good, career employee.

Candidates must be local to the north Alpharetta area and have reliable transportation. Punctuality and attendance is very important to this client. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for more information.

We specialize in Administrative Office Support Positions

DISCOVER STAFFING provides staffing for business to business office support throughout the north Atlanta area including Cobb County, North Fulton County and Gwinnett County. Employees with DISCOVER STAFFING can be placed in short or long term temporary positions as well as possible Temporary to Hire opportunities depending on the needs of each candidate and company. You will have the ability to network, learn new skills with each assignment and have access to our resources. DISCOVER STAFFING is a locally owned and operated staffing company working with other medium to large size businesses in the local area. DISCOVER STAFFING strives to work with their clients to place the best qualified candidates for each position. Duties for assignments typically include:

Receptionist

Executive Level Assistant

Data Entry

Filing

Customer Service

Administrative Support

Accounting Support including AP/AR

And More!

To become an employee of DISCOVER STAFFING please send a resume to laura@discoverstaffing for consideration. Please include a cover letter indicating what type of position you are most interested in. Candidates must be local to the north Atlanta area and have reliable transportation.

Positions Currently Available in Cobb, North Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties

DISCOVER STAFFING is always on the look out for professional candidates for available office positions. We staff throughout the Cobb, North Fulton, and Gwinnett counties. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Accounts Payable in Lawrenceville

Executive Assistant in Norcross

Administrative/Sales Support in Alpharetta

Executive Admin/Personal Assistant in Suwanee

Executive Assistant - Lawrenceville

Claims Administrator (Insurance or Legal) in Kennesaw

Showroom Associate (including weekends) in Alpharetta

Collections in Kennesaw

Temporary Receptionists in all territories (positions come in on an as needed basis)


Check back to our Career Resource Center regularly to see updated posts. Positions change on a daily basis.

The Value of LinkedIn

Yahoo Finance posted a great article today about properly using LinkedIn. LinkedIn is one of the most valuable tools available for business networking and most of us are not using it to it's full potential.

The article includes information on creating the best headline, maintaining an active profile, trying new tools, and actively networking.

Check out the full article here.

Direct Marketing Manager in Kennesaw

Thank you for your interest in this position. At this time, our client has made a hiring decision.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently assisting a client in Kennesaw in their search for a Direct Marketing Manager. This person will develop marketing strategies, execute marketing campaigns, coordinate implementation and tracking, and generate analysis and campaign metrics. A bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related major and 5+ years experience in Marketing is required. The ideal candidate will possess the creative experience to succeed in marketing as well ans the analytical skills to understand the metrics and statistics. Salary considered based on candidate's experience.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Available Positions

DISCOVER STAFFING handles a wide range of general office support and light industrial positions. We staff in the North Atlanta Area including Gwinnett, North Fulton and Cobb Counties. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing for consideration for any of the following opportunities. Prior experience will be required and skills testing will be performed as part of the application process.

Shipping/Receiving

Customer Service Representative

Data Entry

Receptionist (including Temporary)

Executive Assistant

Inside Sales/Lead Generation

10 Tips for Job Seekers

It is no secret that MSN Career's website is my favorite place on the web for information about the job search. Today's offering from writer Alina Dizik is no exception. It provides some excellent tips for job seekers to follow including:

Learning how to navigate past HR

How much importance to place on a resume

Creating a job search plan

Researching a company before an interview (We cannot stress this enough)

Accept offerings such as water

Go to your alumni network

Keep emails professional and formal

Include your zip code (I would also suggest making sure you have a complete address)

Be honest


Check out the full article here.

Part Time Bookkeeping Position in Alpharetta

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. The client has decided to fill this position on their own at this time. Please continue to check back from time to time to see our most updated postings.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a part time bookkeeping position in Alpharetta. Must have experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. Company uses Ceridian and Quickbooks Pro and is looking for candidates knowledgeable with these systems. This will be a part time position 20-25 hours per week hours between 9am and 2pm.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Electronic Repair Technician in Doraville, GA

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently working with a client in Doraville seeking an Electronic Repair Technician. Must be an expert in electronics with at least two years experience. Will be troubleshooting, soldering, and reading schematics. Must understand electronics down to the component level. $14-$15/hour depending on experience. Company will review resumes, conduct interviews and perform a soldering test for consideration.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for our review. Candidates must be local to the Doraville area and have reliable transportation.

Conflicting Advice: Who is right?

DISCOVER STAFFING likes to bring our readers not only our latest job postings but also career advice from around the web. As this article reminds us, we are bombarded with advice from every direction and often times it is contradictory. How to do we know which advice to take and which to leave on the table. MSN Careers is one our favorite sites and this is really great advice on advice.

Conflicting Career Advice: Which Is Right?
By Kaitlin Madden, CareerBuilder Writer

Employment is a hot topic these days, and everyone seems to have an opinion on it. From morning news anchors to business bloggers to well-meaning friends and family, job advice is everywhere. While a wealth of information is never a bad thing, with so much advice out there, it can be hard to know what to trust.

For example, when researching how to write a résumé, it's common to come across articles that advocate one- and two-page formats. Similarly, some experts say it's great to make friends at work, while others say it's unwise to combine your work life and your social scene. But if your morning news anchor is telling you one thing and your recruitment firm is telling you another, how do you know whom to listen to?

While there's no universal answer, there are ways you can evaluate the suggestions you receive, to ensure that you're following the most beneficial advice for your situation. Here are three things to consider when confronted with conflicting career counsel:

1. Your industry: A lot of career advice is aimed at the general population. If your daily newspaper has an audience of 50,000 people, chances are its job advice will aim to apply to as many of those people as possible. But because there are many different career paths, there's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all career approach. Make sure you take into account your specific industry when you're offered a new job strategy.

For example: You may have heard a dozen times that a suit is the standard clothing choice for an interview -- but in your industry, people never wear suits, and you don't think one would be appropriate for an interview.

In this case, you'd probably be right to go with more casual dress, if that's the industry standard.

"Common sense is the scale by which you measure advice," says Bud Whitehouse, director of Career Management of Virginia. "If it makes sense -- 'Geography and industry play a role in what you wear to the interview. Do the research,' -- do it. If it doesn't make sense -- 'Wear a suit, white shirt and tie to an interview for a plumber' -- don't do it."

2. Your experiences: Like the people who give job advice, you will have your own ideas about interview attire and résumé length that are based on your experience. Trust these instincts, because you'll often be right.

"Go with your experience," Whitehouse says. "People are much too willing to make what was advice for a particular situation a universal dictum." For example: 10 years ago, when your college career counselor told you to shorten your résumé to one page, it was probably because employers wouldn't care about your high school job at the gas station and student of the month award.

Now, 10 years later, you may have enough relevant experience and awards to fill up more than one page. If you've landed five interviews with a two-page résumé, it's clearly not a hindrance to your job search, even if it goes against advice you were given. If something it working for you, there's no need to change it.

3. Your personality: Take, for example, the oft-debated topic of how to follow up after an interview. Some experts say it's best to follow up with a phone call, others suggest sending an e-mail or handwritten note, some say do all three.

Well, if your written word is typically more profound than your spoken one (or you've been told that you sound like a 12-year-old over the phone) there's no harm in sending a handwritten thank-you note and following up via e-mail if that is what makes you the most comfortable. You know what your strong suits are, so look at all job advice through a lens of how it applies to your personality and strengths.

You have to make the advice work for you, and you know yourself best. It's OK to take what you like a leave the rest, if the rest just doesn't suit you.

Kaitlin Madden is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow @CBForJobSeekers on Twitter.

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Warehouse and Office Positions Available in Cobb, North Fulton, and Gwinnett

DISCOVER STAFFING currently has several open opportunities in both industrial and office environments.

Warehouse Positions in Cobb, North Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties including Shipping, Receiving, Inventory, and Quality Control

Mechanical and Electrical Assemblers with Soldering experience needed for a temporary opportunity in Smyrna. Must have soldering experience with small electronics.

Tool Shop Technician needed in Marietta will be cleaning tools and equipment using a milling machine and a lathe. Must have experience.

Office Support Positions available in Cobb, North Fulton and Gwinnett Counties including Receptionist, Data Entry, Accounting, and Administrative Support.

Temporary Contracts Administrator needed for position in North Fulton County. Must have excellent Excel skills and experience with contracts.

Accounting Specialist needed in North Fulton County. Must have experience with Accounts Payable and Receivable.

Part Time Office Assistant needed in Gwinnett County. Must be a truly part time candidate as position will not go full time. Temp to hire. Good office skills including customer support and telephones.

Administrative Support Candidate needed in North Fulton County for a temp to hire opportunity. Must have expert computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

Please submit your resume to alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Please include the position title to which you are applying in your email and provide a short cover letter explaining your interest in the opportunity. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Part Time Office Assistant in Norcross

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a part time office assistant for a small company in Norcross. Will answer phones, take orders, and provide general office support. Must be comfortable with part time hours. Casual office but professional attitude. $10 per hour.

Please send your resume to kathy@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Payroll and Accounts Payable/Receptionist positions in Norcross

Thank you for your interest in this position. The Payroll opportunity has currently been filled, however we are still looking for the Accounts Payable role.

DISCOVER STAFFING has an immediately need for two people for a company in the Norcross/Doraville area.

Accounts Payable/Receptionist
2+ Years Accounts Payable experience
Comfortable with multi line phones
$12

Payroll Processor
Processing payroll in-house for 150 employees
Accurate Data Entry
Maintain personnel files including new hire information and I9s
$14

Please submit your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Please include which position in your email. Must be local to the Norcross area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Business Development for growing company in Kennesaw

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. At this time, the client has made a hiring decision.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates with good sales and business development experience for a growing client in Kennesaw. Will be responsible for sales, marketing, business development, generating leads, price negotiations and anything else involved in generating business. Selling technology to telecom and utility companies. Will be expected to sell a set number of units per quarter. International sales experience helpful. Will pay $35K+ depending on experience and can earn commission on products sold. Technical sales experience preferred, working with telecom and utility industry also help. The company is not currently considering candidates with a background in insurance sales or real estate at this time.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Part Time Researcher in Alpharetta

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. At this time, the client has made a hiring decision.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently assisting a client in Alpharetta with a need for a part time researcher. This is an indefinite temporary position possible lasting several years and will be $15+ per hour depending on experience. Will be part time, 20 hours per week, hours are flexible. Company works with the agricultural and animal science industry and would prefer to have someone with a background in that area.

Wish list of skills as follows:

Knowledge of Agricultural/Animal Production Terms.

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of data sources for agricultural data (such as USDA etc).

Knowledge of metric/European standard and US standard measurements and ability to convert them.

Be able to present the data in easy to understand terms.

Spanish is desireable.

Please send resumes to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

What a Long Strange Trip it's Been

"What a long, strange trip it's been" -Jerry Garcia

It started simply enough. Every year, Discover Staffing participates in the American Staffing Association’s Employee of the Year competition. National Staffing week in September is a time to honor temporary employees for all of their hard work. In 2010, we evaluated our current employees and chose Michael Timms as our employee of the year. Our submission was as follows.

The term “flexible” doesn’t even begin to describe Michael. He came into our office near the end of 2009 looking for temporary work to stay busy. As a formal wear consultant, the winter season is slow with few weddings and several months until proms began. He said he was willing to do anything and so we put this to the test. We had a client who wanted to experiment with telemarketing after hours. Since we primarily staff for office support, most of our employees were not available after 6pm. But Michael was ready and willing. We received excellent feedback on his assignment. When that was completed we assigned him to a 1 week job stuffing envelopes for not very much money. After that job, he did a couple of filing projects. Always representing the very definition of flexible, Michael was available for several projects over the winter holiday working for a home builder who uses our services to staff their model homes. During the holiday season several agents were on vacation and Michael happily covered these properties for us working three days before Christmas, including Christmas Eve, and 4 days during the week before New Year’s Day. He continued to work on and off at the home builder through April. At the end of April, we received a position for an administrative assistant to a senior buyer. We were presented it as a 30 to 90 day assignment while they worked on hiring a permanent employee on their own. Michael’s experience as an assistant buyer in the formal wear industry made him an excellent candidate but selfishly we didn’t want to lose him for the hard to fill jobs that he always took. In the end, sense prevailed and we submitted him to the job which he started near the beginning of May. 4 months later, he is still there. In June, Michael received a raise along with the following feedback, “We appreciate Michael’s consistent work ethic and ability to blend with the team.” And more recently, we were told, “Michael continues to do very well, handling all that we ask and then some. [We] have included Michael in on our interview process for the permanent position while also reviewing other outside candidates. We have not made any decisions and I do my best to keep Michael informed on our progress and focused on matters at hand. He has remained very positive and interested in the permanent position.” Michael’s flexibility with both long and short term assignments has made him the perfect nominee for GSA’s Employee of the Year. We are proud to have him represent Discover Staffing.

His supervisor at Exide Technologies, in Alpharetta Georgia, was so impressed with our recognition of Michael that he asked if he could reward Michael’s hard work himself. We were pleased and encouraged that our client was so enthusiastic that we encouraged him to do anything he wanted. We also made tentative plans to get together with Michael and Todd, his supervisor, for lunch to celebrate his nomination. Shortly after that, the Georgia Staffing Association gathered all the local entrants to the competition and voted one of them the GSA Employee of the year. Michael was selected and we were very proud. Everything seemed just perfect. Michael, who was always cheerful and ready with a friendly laugh, was over the moon with the recognition that he was getting for a job well done.

Then, the unthinkable happened. At the end of September, barely a week after he had been named the GSA Employee of the Year, Michael called us with some bad news. At that time all we knew was that he was having some heath challenges and that he was “preparing for the worst.” As the details unfolded, we learned that Michael had been diagnosed with cancer and was dealing with the battery of tests to determine the treatment and prognosis. He took some time off from work for tests and appointments but was finally told that he would need 4 to 6 weeks of chemotherapy followed by surgery. We were forced to end his assignment at Exide with the expectation that once he was well he could go back, possibly as a permanent employee. The joyful Michael we knew and loved seemed gone. It was hard to hear the sadness in his voice.

October passed without a word. We followed up with Michael and with Todd. November came and went with still no word from Michael. The team at Exide sent him a care package and we mailed him the gift card awarded by the GSA hoping to lift his spirits. No word from him at all. Truthfully, we were imagining the worst and scared to find out what was going on. By December, we were beyond concerned but had no more resources to reach out to. Would Michael ever be back? Did something else happen?

Then, with all the miraculous timing of the winter holidays, we got a phone call on December 20th. Michael was alive, recovering from surgery to remove the tumors, and expecting one more round of chemo. After that, he said, he was ready to get back to living life. It was good to hear him laughing again. He was expecting to be able to go back to Exide by the end of January. The folks at Exide were extremely gracious and grateful to hear from him. They wanted to make sure he took the proper time to fully recover before he came back. And after all of this drama, Michael returned to work as a full time, permanent Exide Technologies employee on February 7, 2011.

Finally, in March, we were able to take Michael and Todd out for that terribly overdue congratulatory lunch. It was wonderful to talk with Michael, hear him laugh and see how Todd interacted with him like a caring father. We talked with Michael about his health. He has a few follow up visits remaining but the doctors believe he is out of the woods. We also talked about his work with us. We thanked him for his flexibility and found humor in the fact that he went from procurement in the formal wear industry to the battery recycling industry. He said that he got his formal wear job through a staffing company as well and he really believes in what we do as a service. He never went to any job, even the lowest paying, most boring one, thinking of it as only a “temp job”. He treated everything like an opportunity. Because of that attitude he was named our Employee of the year. Michael’s story didn’t end after the award. And we are so grateful for the ultimate results.

Tool Shop Technician

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking candidates with tool shop or machine shop experience for a technician opportunity in Marietta. This position will be responsible for cleaning and repairing tools using a milling machine and lathe. Previous experience is required. Pay will be based on experience.

Please send your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Candidates must be local to the Marietta area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Part Time AP Clerk in Alpharetta

Thank you for your interest in this position. We just spoke with the client and they have filled this position through another source. Please continue to check back for the most up to date postings.

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a part time opportunity in Alpharetta. This will be a long term position that will not be more than 20 hours or so per week. The ideal candidate is someone not interested in full time employment. Accounts Payable experience is helpful. Will be scanning, filing and entering information into the client data base. $11.00/hour.

Please send resumes to alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.

Atlanta Business Chronicle's Hire One Atlanta

I receive emails from the Atlanta Job Seeker's yahoo group each day. Today's digest included some very interesting information to share with Atlanta area job seekers!

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (ABC) not only cares about the unemployment problem, they are doing something about it.

The word is getting out about the Atlanta Business Chronicle's new hiring initiative, Hire One Atlanta. It has even received national attention. But if you haven't heard about it you need to.

Find out how Hire One Atlanta might help you and what you can do in turn.

Check out Judi's blog here for more information.

Accounts Payable and Bookkeeping

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable specialist and light bookkeeper for a client in Buckhead. Must have experience working with Great Plains and some knowledge of General Ledger. The majority of the position will be handling Accounts Payable as well as filing and invoicing. $28K+ depending on experience.

Please send resumes to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Must be local to the Buckhead area. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Mechanical Drafter

DISCOVER STAFFING is assisting a client in Marietta with a month long project. Our client needs to put together an owners manual for a device they have manufactured and sold and are in need of a drafter to provide the mechanical drawings. Must have AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience. Will pay $30+ an hours depending on experience. Mechanical Engineering background strongly preferred.

Please contact us at laura@discoverstaffing.com if you are interested or know someone who may have this type of experience. Must be local to the Marietta area.

Inside Sales and Customer Service

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a client in Suwanee for an Inside Sales/Customer Service opportunity. Will interact with customers, source new sales leads, and track customer feedback. Must have 2-5 years of sales and customer care experience. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. Must have knowledge of MS Office including Access and PowerPoint.

Please submit your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Must be local to the Suwanee area. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Quality Control

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking candidates for a company in Marietta. Must have 2+ years experience doing quality control in a manufacturing environment. Must have working knowledge of calipers and micrometers. This is a temp to hire opporunity. Will be working 12 hours days with 3 days off for every 3 days worked.

Please sumbit your resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Must be local to the Marietta area. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Waiting for a Response

I know sometimes the hardest thing on a job search is the waiting. You respond to a posting that you know you're perfect for and you don't get an immediate call back. HR Professionals and Recruiters are often busier than the proverbial one armed paper hanger when they are working on an open position. When they receive hundreds of resumes for one open position it is impossible to return the call to each candidate. The following article from MSN Careers is a great exploration into this part of the process.

Why aren't employers calling me back?
By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder

You write a killer cover letter, tailor your résumé to highlight skills described in the job ad and double-check your application before sending to make sure it includes everything the company requested. All that is left to do is sit back and wait for the employer to contact you.

But as days turn into weeks without hearing a peep, questions arise. Did they get my material? Has the job been filled? Did they just not like me?

Here, experts weigh in on what might be behind that silence -- and what you can do to get the conversation rolling.

The reality of the situation

Companies truly are glad that people want to work for them. Unfortunately, many places simply do not have the manpower to offer individualized responses.

"Given the volume of applications an HR office receives, you should not expect a response beyond an automated 'we received your application' unless they are interested in interviewing you," says Pennell Locey, senior consultant for Keystone Associates, a career management consulting firm headquartered in Boston. "In the event there was no auto-response, you can send a note via snail mail to someone in HR along with your résumé to ensure that they received it."

But is there anything one can do besides play the "wait and see" game?

"After submitting a job application, it is wise to follow up with a telephone call to the appropriate contact within a week to 10 days," says Mary Massad, vice president of talent acquisition and retention strategies for Administaff, a professional employer organization headquartered in Houston. "Some individuals might feel that following up may be perceived as being pushy, but this actually demonstrates to the employer that you are conscientious, organized and professional."

When following up, Massad recommends asking if the application was received and if any additional information is needed. "It also is important to restate your interest in the job, but don't be overzealous."

Locey suggests trying to stand out from the masses by seeing if you can find a contact at the company who can single you out to the hiring manager and speak about your strengths. "That can be beneficial to you (you may get an interview) and to the company (finding a candidate who someone is willing to vouch for)."

The waiting game, part 2

Job seekers who are fortunate enough to generate employer interest may think their days of waiting are over. In truth, however, an interview -- or even two or three -- may simply usher in a new era of frustrating silence.

According to Locey, if you have interviewed with a company and not heard back within two weeks, chances are that one or more of the following is happening:

They are talking to several candidates and it is taking awhile to get them all scheduled.

They can't get the interviewers together to discuss the candidates post-interview.

You are not the first choice but are strong enough that they do not want to say "no" yet.

Having talked to several qualified people has changed the hiring manager's view of the job and he is working behind the scenes to upgrade or shift the role.

"The best thing you can do is try to set some expectations during the interview about what the company's process is," says Tracy A. Cashman, partner and general manager of the information technology division of Winter, Wyman, one of the largest staffing firms in the Northeast. "Ask when you can expect to hear if you are selected for the next round. Take that date, add a few days to it and then don't be afraid to politely follow up."

Sending a thank-you note immediately after the interview can help set the stage for further contact. Follow-up strategies later in the game may include:

Sending an e-mail that reiterates interest and offers to provide any additional information.

Finding an article on a topic discussed during the interview and sending it with a note as a way to show you are thinking about the company.

Phoning the person who interviewed you to thank her again, to ask if there is an update on the position and to share anything you might have forgotten in the initial interview.

While employer silence is anything but golden to an eager applicant, stay positive by remembering that the day may come when the quietness will be broken by the sweet sound of a job offer.

Beth Braccio Hering researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues for CareerBuilder.com. Follow @CareerBuilder on Twitter.

Hiring for positions in Gwinnett, North Fulton and Cobb Counties

DISCOVER STAFFING specializes in General Office Support and Light Industrial placement in North Fulton, Gwinnett, and Cobb Counties. Our positions change on a daily basis, so please check back to this page frequently for updates.

Positions currently available include:

Office Manager/Bookkeeper in Alpharetta

Comissions Specialist in Norcross

Controller/Accounting Manager in Marietta

Business Development/Account Executive in Kennesaw

Technology Marketing Program Manager - Alpharetta

Medical Manufacturing/Production in Alpharetta

Part Time Accounting/Payroll in Norcross

Technical Trainer/Medical Manufacturing in Alpharetta

Business/Financial Analyst in Alpharetta

Customer Service/Inside Sales in Suwanee

For more information, please email your resume to resumes@discoverstaffing and include the job title in the email.

Business Development for Growing Company in Kennesaw

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates with good sales and business development experience for a growing client in Kennesaw. Will be responsible for sales, marketing, business development, generating leads, price negotiations and anything else involved in generating business. Selling technology to telecom and utility companies. Will be expected to sell a set number of units per quarter. International sales experience helpful. Will pay $35K+ depending on experience and can earn commission on products sold. Technical sales experience preferred, working with telecom and utility industry also help. The company is not currently considering candidates with a background in insurance sales or real estate at this time.

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

Office Manager/Bookkeeper in Alpharetta

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for an office manager/bookkeeper position in Alpharetta. Opportunity will begin part time but move to 40 hours per week after a couple of weeks. Must have Quickbooks Pro experience as well as MS Excel and Word. Will be responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, sales tax, phones, customer interaction, vendor tracking and processing payments. Must be comfortable working independently. $35-$40K once hired. Position will pay $15 to $17 per hour on a temporary basis.

Please submit resumes to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Only qualified candidates will be considered.

10 Smart Things for Job Seekers

It never hurts to have a refresher on the things that go the furthest when looking for a job. Careerbuilder posted this article on the top 10 things smart job seekers do.

10 Things Smart Job Seekers Do
By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder

1. They realize a potential job lead could be anywhere.

Smart job seekers aren't afraid to mention occupational aspirations to their book club, their parents' friends or their dentist. One never knows whose golf partner might be the ticket to getting a foot in the door. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, a partner at SixFigureStart -- a career coaching firm in New York City composed of former Fortune 500 recruiters -- recommends putting your LinkedIn public profile hyperlink in your automatic e-mail signature. "This is an elegant way to attach your résumé to every correspondence you send. Even friends who think they know you may click through to your profile, learn more about you and perhaps think of you for a job or lead that they might have overlooked."

2. They surf job boards for more than just open positions.

Ceniza-Levine calls job boards "goldmines" for research. "You might see companies you didn't know before -- add these to your list of targets. You might see the same requirements again and again -- this indicates a standard for the job you want, so incorporate these items into your pitch and cover letters."

3. They put adequate time and effort into their applications.

"Spend time to make your résumé the best possible written advertisement of you," says Lisa Quast, author of "Your Career, Your Way!" and founder of Career Woman Inc., a Seattle-based career development consulting company. "Analyze the job requirements against your own skills and abilities, and customize your cover letter."

Obviously, all correspondence should be free of errors and typos. And before sending off the application packet, look at the job posting one last time to ensure all desired material is included.

4. They do their homework.

Smart applicants know something about potential employers. From Googling a company to checking out its financial statements, they learn what they can -- and use the info to enhance their correspondence.

5. They know employers do their homework, too.

"According to [a 2010] Coremetrics [study], 75 percent of companies require recruiters to research job applicants online, so you'll want to be sure you know what they'll find," says Sherrie Madia, co-author of "The Online Job Search Survival Guide." Besides thinking twice about what you choose to post, she suggests doing a Google search on your name. If you find something undesirable, try to have it removed.

6. They make their value known quickly.

"An employer gives each résumé about a three-second window of time before he decides to either 'delete' or read further," says Patrice Rice, author of "How to Interview" and president of the recruiting firm Patrice & Associates in Dunkirk, Md. A smart applicant answers the question, "What can you do for me?" right off the bat with a summary of strongest accomplishments at the top of the résumé.

7. They look and act like a professional.

Simple but effective: A smart applicant arrives on time, dresses appropriately, both talks and listens, displays confidence and minds his manners.

8. They show that they want this job.

Smart job seekers are not "tire kickers." They focus on the needs of the employer and demonstrate how they are perfect for this particular position.

"Show enthusiasm during the job interview," Rice says. "Always make certain that the company you're interviewing with feels as if it is your first choice, no matter what other companies are involved in your job search."

9. They don't get ahead of themselves.

As much as she may be dying to know about promotions, raises and vacation time, a smart candidate doesn't jump the gun and tackle these issues during the first interview. She focuses on landing the position, then on whether the package is suitable.

10. They ask for the position, follow up and offer thanks.

"As strange as it sounds, you need to ask for the job," says Catherine Jewell, author of "New Résumé New Career: Get the Job You Want with the Skills and Experience You Already Have." "At the end of the interview, sum up your strengths, tell the interviewer that you are excited about the position and say, 'I would really like to contribute to this company. I am hoping you select me.'"

Then, a smart interviewee keeps his name in the game with a follow-up note reiterating interest and offering thanks -- knowing that a great last impression can seal the deal.

Beth Braccio Hering researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues for CareerBuilder.com. Follow @CBForJobSeekers on Twitter.

Electronic Assembly in Norcross

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently recruiting for an Electronic Assembly position in Norcross. Will be using small hand tools to assemble electronic components for gaming machines. Must have a strong work ethic and an understanding of how monitors, fans and keyboards are wired and the differences in the assembly of these components. $10+ depending on experience.

Please submit resumes to resumes@discoverstaffing.com for consideration. Only qualified candidates will be considered. Must be local to the Norcross area.

Job Hopping

Careerbuilder's blog The Work Buzz has posted this thoughtful essay about the pros and cons of Job Hopping and what it means to employees. As recruiters we find that clients seem pretty concerned about candidates who have worked at several jobs over the course of just a couple of years. People who have 3+ years experience at one company do seem to have an advantage in our market.

Is job hopping the new normal?
By Anthony Balderrama
If you had told workers in the 1950s that most offices today would consist of workers staring at flatscreen monitors and working on personal computers, they wouldn’t believe you. Well, they’d probably ask you what a personal computer is. But once you explained it to them, they’d probably call you a liar and/or accuse you of being a foreign spy.

But consider how quickly most workplaces have evolved over the last 50 years or so. You can walk into any clothing store and, if they don’t have your size, the worker can immediately find out if one of their other locations anywhere in the world has it and get it shipped to you. We take it for granted now, but that definitely deserves a “whoa.”

But one significant difference between today’s workplace and your grandparents’ is less obvious. The attitude toward changing jobs has shifted. Once upon a time, job hopping was considered a career killer. The conventional wisdom of the day was, “Who wants to hire someone who can’t commit?” If you took a job, you were expected to stay with it for several years and in some cases for the duration of your professional life. Today, that’s not necessarily the case for all workers.

Today’s workers aren’t afraid to hand in their resignation letters if a better opportunity comes their way, even if they’ve only bee with the company for two years. For some employers, this tendency to jump ship is a problem because finding new employees is expensive. By the time they post a job ad, interview several candidates, perform all the necessary paperwork, and possibly train them, they’ve spent a few thousand dollars just to get that person through the door. That’s not even taking into account the difficulty of transferring a previous employee’s workload to a new employee without losing any productivity.

In India, some information technology companies have instituted a three-month notice policy. If you work at one of these IT firms, you are required to give three months’ notice before leaving for another job. Previously the standard practice was to give one month’s notice, while here in the U.S. the informal standard is a notice of two weeks. Though, each organization has its own policies.

According to the Times of India:

Attrition levels in small and medium sized IT companies are now in the range of 25-30%, and for tier-I players, between 14 percent and 17 percent. With overseas clients resuming IT spends, companies are in a rush to fill up positions that were allowed to lapse during the recession. Job hopping has become so acute that some companies are finding it hard to include attrition levels in their quarterly performance reports.

But a recent article by Bob Moulesong in the Northwest Indiana Times looks at job hopping from both the employer’s and employee’s perspectives and finds the upside to each. Yes, even for employers. As Moulesong explains, when workers move from position to position, they garner a variety of experience that they wouldn’t have if they stayed in one job for a decade. Their companies reap the benefits because their workers have more experience to draw upon and can teach the lessons from other organizations.

For employees, the benefits can be even greater. First, the experience you gain is invaluable. But, as Moulesong notes, more work means weeding out the right jobs from the wrong ones. You can spend five years studying a subject in college, but the moment you enter the proverbial Real World, you might discover that’s not actually how you want to spend 40 hours of your week. Hopping from job to job is an easy way to decide what works and what doesn’t. And, as the article mentions, when many workers were downsized in the early 1990s, people realized how fickle employers can be.

For that reason, job hopping in the aftermath of the Great Recession makes sense. Chances are either you or someone you know was laid off in the past three years or at least faced a pay cut. Employee-employer relationships are still sensitive and workers probably don’t feel as loyal as they once did.

If you’re a job hopper or think you might be, here are a few issues to consider:

1. Don’t label yourself a job hopper to employers.
Your résumé will speak for itself, so writing “I can’t seem to stay in one place for too long” in your cover letter isn’t necessary. Instead, emphasize your experience and the different types of organizations you’ve worked in. Mention the range of your experience, from small start-ups to international corporations, and highlight how you’ve made a difference at each.

2. Be mindful of how much hopping you do
If you start a job, get into a fight with an overbearing boss during the first week, and quit immediately, leave that information off your work history. It’s an anomaly on your work history and is so brief no one will notice. If, however, you have held 6 jobs in the past year, you might want to reconsider your hopping practices because you’re not staying anywhere long enough to make a difference. No sooner do you settle before you’re out the door again. But because they constitute such a significant amount of time when combined, you can’t omit these brief jobs from your history.

3. Explain why you hop
You may or may not be asked about your overactive job history during an interview. Some interviewer might not consider it noteworthy, but some will be curious as to why you’ve had three jobs in 7 years compared to other applicants who were at one location for a decade. Did you hit a ceiling at the organization and needed to look elsewhere to expand your skill set? Did the position evolve to a role that was drastically different than the one you signed on for? Were you laid off when the company when bankrupt? Did you move? You probably had good reasons to make the moves you did. Find concise ways to explain your decisions in case the questions arise and you’ll do well.

In today’s workplace, the rules are changing. If you’ve seen this changing attitude toward job hopping evolve during your professional career, what do you think about it? Or have you not seen evidence of this in your job search? Let us know.

Receptionist/Administrative Support in Buckhead

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a receptionist/administrative assistant for a commercial real estate firm in Buckhead. Will be responsible for answering the phones, handling the mail, some light accounting and other office support roles as needed.

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

Part Time Billing Specialist

DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a part time billing specialist for a small logistics company in Alpharetta. Must be comfortable working in a very small office environment. Must have excellent computer skills including Excel. Accounting experience helpful. Starting at $10 an hour for 32 hours a week with the possibility of a raise once the position goes permanent.

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

Junior Graphic Designer

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking an entry level graphic designer for a client in Roswell. Will be collaborating with the art director to design marketing materials. Must have a BA or BFA in graphic design or related field. Must have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Apple iWork and MS Office. Web design and audio/video editing a plus.

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

A/R Collector

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking an experienced collections specialist in the Norcross area. This will begin as a 30 day temporary position with the possibility of going temp to hire. The candidate must have experience working with consulting service or groups. Will be working with 50 clients to manage the receivables process. $18+ depending on experience.

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Research and Development Technician

DISCOVER STAFFING is working with a client in John's Creek seeking an experience R&D Technician with a chemistry background. Will be working with R&D Scientists doing chemical blending. Will conduct experiments and record data. Must have an associates degree in chemistry or similar field with 1 year relevant experience. Must have knowledge of MS Excel. Must be comfortable in a lab environment. $15+ an hour depending on experience. This is a non-medical laboratory. Will be mixing adhesives, blending powders and pastes.

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Production Clerk

DISCOVER STAFFING is seeking an experienced temp to hire production clerk. Prior experience working in the medical or food industry with General Manufacturing Production and FDA regulations preferred. Attention to detail and ability to document activity precisely and accurately a MUST. Hours are Monday-Friday 6am-2pm and possible Saturdays from 5am - 2pm.

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New Career Advice for 2011

As we enter this new year, it might be time to re-evaluate your career search strategies. Careerbuilder, one of my favorite on-line resources for job advice, posted this article with tips for the new year.

11 job search tips for 2011
By Kaitlin Madden, CareerBuilder Writer

It's 2011 and it's time to take control of your job search. This year, it's no longer up to companies to hire you, it's up to you to get hired. Forget about how the economy is doing. Reflect on last year if you must, but then forget about that, too. This year, your focus will be on finding the right job for you and doing everything you can to be the best candidate for that job. The competition may still be tough, but here's how to turn the tables in your favor.

1. Narrow your search. Stop applying to jobs that you're not qualified for or don't really want. It's a waste of time. Be honest with yourself when evaluating job postings. If you had to start the job tomorrow, do you have all the skills you'd need to succeed? Or are there areas of the job description that you don't have experience in? While it's always great to be willing to learn, most companies want to hire someone who can jump right in and get started without being trained from scratch. Focus your time on creating great applications for jobs you are well-qualified for instead.

2. Know exactly what you want. Narrowing down your job search may force you to ask yourself tough questions like: What kind of job am I really after? And what skills can I offer an employer? If you're unsure of the answer, make one list of the job skills you excel at and one of the skills you like to use most. Use these skills as search terms in your job search.

3. Re-evaluate your skills. If you feel as if you've looked at every job posting on earth and you still can't find one your skills match up with, then it's time to get some new skills. The good news for those who are unemployed is that it's the perfect opportunity to go back to school. You won't have to divide your time with your job obligations, and there's also the possibility that the economy will have recovered a bit by the time you graduate, giving you a double leg up. Government funding and other programs are available for out-of-work job seekers who want to enroll in training or continue their education.

4. Set goals. Yes, your overall goal may be to get a job, but setting short-term, specific job search goals for the year will help you grow and force you to continuously evaluate your progress. Improve your networking skills, for example, by making January's goal to join a professional organization and February's to attend a college alumni event. Holding yourself accountable for achieving these goals will boost your self-esteem and motivate you to continue searching by providing you with new leads and information.

5. Try something new. If you're stuck in a job search rut, add a new strategy to your repertoire. Instead of only job searching online, try working with a recruiter and setting up informational interviews with industry contacts, too. A multifaceted approach will get the best results.

6. Get a leg up on the competition. If you come across a job that seems perfect for you, do something that will subtly help you stand out from the crowd. When you find a job posting you want to apply to, find out the name of the hiring manager or someone who works in the same department, and send the person an e-mail directly. It's 2011, which means almost anything can be found online, including names and e-mail addresses. A LinkedIn search on the company should turn up a list of employees and their titles, from which you can select the most appropriate person. Then, search the company website or press releases for the company's e-mail format.

7. Get a hold of your online reputation: When human-resources managers search for your name online [and they will do it] you can either take control of what they see, or you can leave it to the powers of the crawl search gods. Search results that are professional and consistent and that establish you as an expert in your field will be far more impressive than Facebook pictures from Thanksgiving. Things like a Facebook or LinkedIn profile and a Twitter feed will all show up on the first page, so signing up for these sites and populating the accounts with up-to-date, professional content will make a great impression.

8. Start a website: If you want to take your Internet presence one step further, starting a website will showcase your skills and talents in a thorough and interesting way, and it'll add to your professionalism and give you credibility. Plus, it's not as costly or as time-consuming as you might think. Domain names (i.e. YourName.com), can be registered on sites like GoDaddy.com or Bluehost.com for around $10, and web hosting can cost as little as $3 per month. If you're not particularly tech savvy, premade blog templates give you a professional look with minimal hassle. Wordpress.com has tons of template options and also provides great technical support for novices.

9. Stay current: You should always be in the loop, even if you're out of work. Read trade publications, comment on industry blogs and stay on top of any emerging technologies or policies that may affect your career path. This will not only help you have a great conversation with an interviewer and keep your professional edge, but it may also give you new ideas about where and how to look for a job.

10. Sell yourself: An interview is no time for modesty, especially in times like these. When you land an interview, go prepared with at least five examples that demonstrate your best qualities. That way, when an interviewer asks, "Why should I hire you," you can talk about how you're such a quick learner that you taught yourself Photoshop in a week and how your entrepreneurial spirit led you to start your first lawn-mowing business at age 16. Be sure to leave the interviewer with the phone numbers of references who will back you up with glowing recommendations.

11. Keep that glass half-full approach, all year: A job search will always have its frustrating moments, because things don't always happen when or how we want them to happen. But instead of letting setbacks ruin motivation, take them as lessons. Your lack of interviews may mean it's time to re-evaluate your career path or skills, which could lead you to a more fulfilling career. This type of positive attitude will be much more productive in helping you find your next job.

The bottom line is that job searching will be tough this year, but landing a job -- even your dream job -- can still be a reality. A proactive job search is your best bet, so take the necessary steps to ensure you get the job you want.

Kaitlin Madden is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow @Careerbuilder on Twitter.