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.