DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for a Small Parts Assembly position in Kennesaw. Candidates must have 2-5+ years experience in electromechanical assembly. Experience with soldering required. Fine motor skills, color coding, attention to detail, basic computer skills (including MS word) required. $10
Candidates must be local to the Kennesaw area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified candidates will be considered. Please send your resume to laura@discoverstafing.com for consideration. No phone calls please.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
All that glitters...
As the old saying goes "All that glitters is not gold." You can also say that sometimes things are too good to be true. This can happen on a job search as well. With the advent of the Internet, more and more people can get their message out to the general public and sometimes that message is not legitimate.
When searching public job boards such as Craig's List, keep in mind some general safety tips. The following were compiled by Yahoo! Hotjobs.
Yahoo! Hotjobs also recommends if you see anything posted on their site that appears to be fraudulent, contact their customer support department. Craig's List also has an easy way to flag information that seems to be less than legitimate.
Internet tools are a great resource to finding position, but just remember that not everyone on the Internet is who they say they are. Use a common sense approach.
When searching public job boards such as Craig's List, keep in mind some general safety tips. The following were compiled by Yahoo! Hotjobs.
Yahoo! HotJobs takes security very seriously and does a number of things to help protect job seekers from fraud. Despite our best efforts, some fraudulent listings may appear on our site from time to time. Thus it is very important that users take common sense precautions to protect themselves:
Never give out personal financial information such as your bank account or credit card number to a potential employer.
Do not give out your social security number unless you are filling out a job application for an employer at their offices. Be wary if you are asked to give your social security number by phone, email, or online.
Do not accept any cashier's check, money orders or any other offer to cash checks for someone.
Never wire money via Western Union or any other money wiring service to a potential employer.
Carefully research companies before sending any information to them. Look up the company's name in an Internet search and get comfortable that they are a legitimate company.
If you have doubts about a company's legitimacy, research the company using Web sites operated by the Better Business Bureau and the United States Federal Trade Commission.
If you think information about you may have been used illegally, report the details to your local police immediately.
Yahoo! Hotjobs also recommends if you see anything posted on their site that appears to be fraudulent, contact their customer support department. Craig's List also has an easy way to flag information that seems to be less than legitimate.
Internet tools are a great resource to finding position, but just remember that not everyone on the Internet is who they say they are. Use a common sense approach.
Labels:
internet safety,
job search
Friday, January 16, 2009
Positions We Fill
DISCOVER STAFFING is always seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:
Administrative Assistants
Receptionists
General Office Support
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Customer Service Representatives
Assembly
General Warehouse
And More!
Please contact your nearest DISCOVER STAFFING Branch office for more information on how to apply with our company.
gwinnett@discoverstaffing.com - serving North and South Gwinnett and Peachtree Corners
alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com - serving Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Marietta
And More!
Please contact your nearest DISCOVER STAFFING Branch office for more information on how to apply with our company.
gwinnett@discoverstaffing.com - serving North and South Gwinnett and Peachtree Corners
alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com - serving Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Marietta
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job search
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Job Interview Tips from HotJobs
Yahoo! HotJobs is a great resource on advice for the job seeker. This is a great article on what questions not to ask in an interview.
The Savvy Networker
10 Questions Never to Ask in Job Interviews
by: Liz Ryan
You know enough to bring a list of questions to a job interview. When the interviewer asks you, "So, do you have any questions for me?" the last thing you want to say is "No." But that could be the best option if you're at a loss for words, because some interview questions are better left unasked.
Here are 10 highly unsuitable interview questions that should never make an appearance, unless you don't want the job:
1. "What does your company do?"
This was a reasonable interview question in 1950 or in 1980, before the Internet existed. Today, it's your job to research any company you're interviewing with before setting foot in the door. We need to show up for a job interview knowing what the employer does, who its competitors are, and which of its accomplishments (or challenges) have made the news lately.
2. "Are you going to do a background check?"
It is amazing how many job candidates ask this question, which provokes alarm on the part of the interviewer, instead of the more general, "Can you please tell me a little about your selection process, from this point on?" Lots of people have credit issues that cause them worry during a job search, or aren't sure how solid their references from a previous job might be. If you're invited for a second interview, you can broach any sensitive topics from your past then. Asking "Will you do a background check?" makes you look like a person with something to hide.
3. "When will I be eligible for a raise?"
Companies fear underpaying people almost as much as they fear overpaying them, because a person who's underpaid vis-a-vis his counterparts in the job market is a person with one eye on the career sites. Instead of asking about your first raise before you've got the job, you can ask (at a second interview) "Does your organization do a conventional one-year performance and salary review?"
4. "Do you have any other jobs available?"
A job search requires quick thinking about straight talk, and if a job is far below your abilities, you're better off saying so than beating around the bush with this question. You don't have to take yourself out of the running; you can say, "The job sounds interesting, but frankly I was earning 30% more and supervising people in my last job. Could you help me understand the career path for this role?" That's the cue for the interviewer, if he or she is on the ball, to highlight another job opening that might exist.
5. "How soon can I transfer to another position?"
You're broadcasting "I'm outta here at the first chance" when you ask this question. If you like the job, take the job. If it's not for you, wait for the right opportunity. Almost every employer will keep you in your seat for at least one year before approving an internal transfer, so a job-search bait-and-switch probably won't work out the way you'd hoped.
6. "Can you tell me about bus lines to your facility?"
Get online and research this yourself. It's not your employer's problem to figure out how you get to work.
7. "Do you have smoking breaks?"
If you're working in retail or in a call center, you could ask about breaks. Everyone else, keep mum; if your need to smoke intrudes so much on your work life that you feel the need to ask about it, ask your best friend or significant other for smoking-cessation help as a new-job present. Lots of companies don't permit smoking anywhere on the premises, and some don't like to hire smokers at all. Why give an employer a reason to turn you down?
8. "Is [my medical condition] covered under your insurance?"
This is a bad question on two counts. You don't want to tell a perfect stranger about your medical issues, especially one who's deciding whether or not to hire you. Ask to see a copy of the company's benefits booklet when an offer has been extended. This is also a bad question from a judgment standpoint; no department managers and only a tiny percentage of HR people could be expected to know on a condition-by-condition basis what's covered under the health plan. Anyway, your pre-existing condition won't be covered under most corporate plans for at least a year.
9. "Do you do a drug test?"
If you have a philosophical objection to drug tests, wait until they ask you to take a drug test and tell them about your objection. Otherwise, your question sounds like, "I'd fail a drug test," so don't ask.
10. "If you hire me, can I wait until [more than three weeks from now] to start the job?"
Employers expect you to give two weeks' notice. If you're not working, they'd love to see you more quickly. If you ask for tons of time off before you start working -- unless you have a very good reason -- the employer may think, "How serious is this candidate about working?" In any case, a start-date extension is something to request after you've got the offer in hand, not before.
Liz Ryan is a 25-year HR veteran, former Fortune 500 VP and an internationally recognized expert on careers and the new millennium workplace. Contact Liz at liz@asklizryan.com or join the Ask Liz Ryan online community at www.asklizryan/group.
The opinions expressed in this column are solely the author's.
Go to Yahoo! HotJobs for more great advice on finding a new job as well as up to date DISCOVER STAFFING job listings.
The Savvy Networker
10 Questions Never to Ask in Job Interviews
by: Liz Ryan
You know enough to bring a list of questions to a job interview. When the interviewer asks you, "So, do you have any questions for me?" the last thing you want to say is "No." But that could be the best option if you're at a loss for words, because some interview questions are better left unasked.
Here are 10 highly unsuitable interview questions that should never make an appearance, unless you don't want the job:
1. "What does your company do?"
This was a reasonable interview question in 1950 or in 1980, before the Internet existed. Today, it's your job to research any company you're interviewing with before setting foot in the door. We need to show up for a job interview knowing what the employer does, who its competitors are, and which of its accomplishments (or challenges) have made the news lately.
2. "Are you going to do a background check?"
It is amazing how many job candidates ask this question, which provokes alarm on the part of the interviewer, instead of the more general, "Can you please tell me a little about your selection process, from this point on?" Lots of people have credit issues that cause them worry during a job search, or aren't sure how solid their references from a previous job might be. If you're invited for a second interview, you can broach any sensitive topics from your past then. Asking "Will you do a background check?" makes you look like a person with something to hide.
3. "When will I be eligible for a raise?"
Companies fear underpaying people almost as much as they fear overpaying them, because a person who's underpaid vis-a-vis his counterparts in the job market is a person with one eye on the career sites. Instead of asking about your first raise before you've got the job, you can ask (at a second interview) "Does your organization do a conventional one-year performance and salary review?"
4. "Do you have any other jobs available?"
A job search requires quick thinking about straight talk, and if a job is far below your abilities, you're better off saying so than beating around the bush with this question. You don't have to take yourself out of the running; you can say, "The job sounds interesting, but frankly I was earning 30% more and supervising people in my last job. Could you help me understand the career path for this role?" That's the cue for the interviewer, if he or she is on the ball, to highlight another job opening that might exist.
5. "How soon can I transfer to another position?"
You're broadcasting "I'm outta here at the first chance" when you ask this question. If you like the job, take the job. If it's not for you, wait for the right opportunity. Almost every employer will keep you in your seat for at least one year before approving an internal transfer, so a job-search bait-and-switch probably won't work out the way you'd hoped.
6. "Can you tell me about bus lines to your facility?"
Get online and research this yourself. It's not your employer's problem to figure out how you get to work.
7. "Do you have smoking breaks?"
If you're working in retail or in a call center, you could ask about breaks. Everyone else, keep mum; if your need to smoke intrudes so much on your work life that you feel the need to ask about it, ask your best friend or significant other for smoking-cessation help as a new-job present. Lots of companies don't permit smoking anywhere on the premises, and some don't like to hire smokers at all. Why give an employer a reason to turn you down?
8. "Is [my medical condition] covered under your insurance?"
This is a bad question on two counts. You don't want to tell a perfect stranger about your medical issues, especially one who's deciding whether or not to hire you. Ask to see a copy of the company's benefits booklet when an offer has been extended. This is also a bad question from a judgment standpoint; no department managers and only a tiny percentage of HR people could be expected to know on a condition-by-condition basis what's covered under the health plan. Anyway, your pre-existing condition won't be covered under most corporate plans for at least a year.
9. "Do you do a drug test?"
If you have a philosophical objection to drug tests, wait until they ask you to take a drug test and tell them about your objection. Otherwise, your question sounds like, "I'd fail a drug test," so don't ask.
10. "If you hire me, can I wait until [more than three weeks from now] to start the job?"
Employers expect you to give two weeks' notice. If you're not working, they'd love to see you more quickly. If you ask for tons of time off before you start working -- unless you have a very good reason -- the employer may think, "How serious is this candidate about working?" In any case, a start-date extension is something to request after you've got the offer in hand, not before.
Liz Ryan is a 25-year HR veteran, former Fortune 500 VP and an internationally recognized expert on careers and the new millennium workplace. Contact Liz at liz@asklizryan.com or join the Ask Liz Ryan online community at www.asklizryan/group.
The opinions expressed in this column are solely the author's.
Go to Yahoo! HotJobs for more great advice on finding a new job as well as up to date DISCOVER STAFFING job listings.
Labels:
interview tips,
job search
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Temp to Hire Receptionist Position in Alpharetta
Thank you so much for responding to this position. At this time our client has extended an offer. Please continue to check back here for the most up to date DISCOVER STAFFING job postings.
DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a receptionist for an office in Alpharetta. This is a temp to hire opportunity and will encompass a wide variety of duties. Must have good communication skills, an outgoing personality and a professional attitude. Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. This position will be a hybrid of multiple tasks so experience in Human Resources or Accounting highly preferred. Up to $35,000/year salary. Hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Candidates must be local to the Alpharetta area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified local candidates will be considered. Please send resume to alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.
DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a receptionist for an office in Alpharetta. This is a temp to hire opportunity and will encompass a wide variety of duties. Must have good communication skills, an outgoing personality and a professional attitude. Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. This position will be a hybrid of multiple tasks so experience in Human Resources or Accounting highly preferred. Up to $35,000/year salary. Hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Candidates must be local to the Alpharetta area and have reliable transportation. Only qualified local candidates will be considered. Please send resume to alpharetta@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.
Labels:
Alpharetta,
job,
Receptionist
Monday, January 12, 2009
Billing Specialist for Small Logistics Company in Alpharetta
DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking a Billing Specialist for a small logistics company in Alpharetta. Experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable. Must be proficient in MS Excel. Knowledge of Mac is helpful. Temp to hire. $12 per hour.
Candidates must be local to the Alpharetta and have reliable transportation. Please send resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.
Candidates must be local to the Alpharetta and have reliable transportation. Please send resume to laura@discoverstaffing.com for consideration.
Labels:
accounting,
Alpharetta,
billing,
job,
logistics
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Assembler
DISCOVER STAFFING is currently seeking candidates for Assembly positions in Alpharetta. Must have previous experience using hand tools such as pliers and screw drivers. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen. Must be local to the Alpharetta area and have reliable tranportation.
Please email resume for consideration to laura@discoverstaffing.com
Please email resume for consideration to laura@discoverstaffing.com
Labels:
Alpharetta,
assembly,
job,
warehouse
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