Monday, July 25, 2011

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 Yahoo Finance has this great article about 10 outdated pieces of career advice.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.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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.

Friday, July 15, 2011

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.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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.

Monday, July 11, 2011

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.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

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.
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