Thursday, March 28, 2013
The numbers of jobless people and the labor force both fell in Februrary.
Cobb County's unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 percent in February, which was four-tenths of a percent lower than the month before. Out of the county's 377,683 workers, 27,920 of them were jobless last month, according to figures released today by the Georgia Department of Labor. That's 1,620 fewer than were counted as unemployed in January. And coupled with the 3,184 fewer people in the workforce, it lowered the unemployment rate. A year ago the unemployment rate was more than one percent higher at 8.6 percent. County Rate Bartow 9.0% Cherokee 6.9 Cobb 7.4 Douglas 8.8 Forsyth 6.4 Fulton 8.9 Paulding 7.8 Metro …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
From Cartersville to Athens, there will be eight fairs in all.
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Wednesday, February 6
Goodwill of North Georgia is hosting job fairs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at several of its career centers. According to a news release, attendees should arrive in professional interview attire and bring several copies of their resumes. The following are the closest career centers to Acworth and the employers that will be at those locations. Woodstock Goodwill Career Center 9425 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Area employers are recruiting workers for jobs that include: Cartersville Goodwill Career Center 929 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy., Cartersville 10 a.m. to noon Most other locations will host a job fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Area employers are recruiting workers for jobs that include: Click here for more …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
There's a full-time opening.
CarMax Auto Finance is looking for an administrative support senior clerk who can adjust to a fast-paced office environment. The clerk is "responsible for processing work requests or account updates ... for vehicles financed through CarMax Auto Finance," according to the job description on the company's website. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Monday, January 28, 2013
A Kennesaw branch is hiring.
Bank of America is looking for a part-time fraud analyst who is available to work 20 hours a week. The analyst works to minimize fraud losses by verifying "account activity with customers over the phone," according to the job description on the company's website. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
There are multiple part-time openings.
The Brunswick Zone XL Bowling Center in Kennesaw is looking for a game room attendants. The attendants work part-time. They are responsible for everything from cleaning the game room to operating the cash register. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Kennesaw plant is hiring.
Philips Global is looking for a purchasing/materials operations specialist. The specialist will work in the Kennesaw plant's materials department, which "purchases, stores, ships material in support of manufacturing operations," according to the job description on the company's website. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, January 25, 2013
WellStar Health System is hiring.
WellStar Health System is looking for a front office coordinator at its Acworth Urgent Care facility. Candidates must have a high school diploma and two to three years of clerical experience in a physician practice. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Work part-time as a collections specialist.
CarMax Auto Finance is looking for a part-time collections specialist. Specialits will have Sundays and Mondays off and work Tuesdays through Saturdays. The "call center early collections specialist is responsible for making phone calls to customers who have past due accounts with CarMax Auto Finance, and to educate the customer on the status of their account, the ramifications of a past due account and to influence the customer to make payments on past due accounts," according to the job description on the company's website. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Kennesaw location is hiring.
ITT Technical Institute is looking for a library resource assistant. The assistant will "catalog and code library books and equipment; train others in use of AV and computer equipment; check materials in and out and maintain records; and help students and faculty in using all materials in the LRC." Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Cobb Parkway branch in Acworth is hiring.
PNC Bank is looking for a teller at its Cobb Parkway location in Acworth. The position is part-time, and includes a Saturday rotation as part of the 28-hour work week. The teller is responsible for "check cashing and deposits, loan payments, product explanations and being able to identify opportunities to refer to the sales partners within the branch," according to the job description on the company's website. Click here for more information on the position. To peruse the Acworth Patch classifieds, click here. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Acworth Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
