Job Opportunities
Most Recent Job Opportunity listings received. For job descriptions, details and qualifications; follow the contact or application instructions included below.
On-going Job Fairs: State site http://www.dol.state.ga.us/Access/Service/ListCurrentJobFairs
Roswell Avalon Development Jobs: Roswell United Methodist Church’s Job Networking assistance service announces a community-wide job fair for Alpharetta’s new Avalon development on Monday, September 8. Over 40 employers will be hiring during this first phase of development and will ultimately hire more than 4,000 people. At Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. Roswell 30075. Open to the public. The event will begin with employer introductions at 6:45 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Hiring managers will be onsite to interview and discuss employment opportunities one-on-one. Job seekers are asked to wear business attire and come prepared with several copies of their resume. For a full-day agenda starting at 12:30 p.m., visit www.RUMCjobnetworking.com For more information about Avalon visit www.experienceavalon.com and click on “Career Fair.”
Rare N.E. Georgia Opportunity: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will provide group and individual assistance to job seekers in northeast Georgia on Tuesday, Sept. 9, designed to help them be successful in their search for employment. Event will be held from 10 am to 4 pm at the Elberton First Baptist Church’s Recreation Outreach Center, 132 Heard St. in Elberton. The department’s Special Workforce Assistance Team (SWAT) will conduct a number of workshops, including “Interviewing Skills,” “Creating a Value-based Resume,” “Using Social Media in a Job Search,” “Effective Employment Applications,” and “Job Search After 40.” Attendees will also receive hands-on assistance in developing their own social media pages, creating personal business cards for their job search, and developing their own 30-second “commercial” to market themselves for new career opportunities. Also, professional resume writers will critique the resumes of attendees. Those attending the Job Readiness Event will receive a ticket for early admission to an upcoming career expo and the first chance to meet with potential employers before the doors open to the general public. The career expo will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the same location. Participants should bring a copy of their resume, paper and pen or pencil. For more information about the event, email swat@gdol.ga.gov To learn more about the GDOL and career opportunities, connect on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter, which can be accessed at www.gdol.ga.gov
Interns: GALEO is seeking College Interns for Fall in 2014. Interested in working on immigration reform and voter engagement in Georgia? Undergraduate or graduate students needed every semester for several part-time internships in community relations and administrative support. All student interns will be required to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week and work directly with the Executive Director and Program Manager on a variety of important duties. For more details, please visit this link: http://2014old.galeo.org/internships.php
Jobs:
Health Insurance Navigator – Georgians for a Healthy Future
Position operates under the Connecting Georgians to Coverage program.
About Georgians for a Healthy Future: One of the best groups in the state, Georgians for a Healthy Future is a nonprofit, statewide consumer health advocacy organization. To learn more about Georgians for a Healthy Future, visit www.healthyfuturega.org
Position Overview: Navigators will execute outreach and education campaigns, conduct eligibility screenings, provide facilitated enrollment services, and execute hand-offs between relevant entities, working with a team within Georgians for a Healthy Future and across a consortium of partners. Responsibilities and qualifications are outlined at http://healthyfuturega.org/about/employment-opportunities To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@healthyfuturega.org by September 10th, 2014. No phone calls, please.
Full Time Organizer – 9 to 5 Atlanta
The organizer will primarily focus on the Ban the Box campaign to end employment discrimination against the formerly incarcerated. Qualifications: At least three years organizing experience with a community, labor or women’s organization; Ability to design and implement leadership training workshops; Ability to work independently; Good planning skills, time management, ability to prioritize work and account for results; Strong written and oral communication skills; Grantwriting, budgeting and reporting experience; Organization leadership experience, including strategic planning and supervision experience; Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations; Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and database programs. Base salary high $30’s. Excellent health and family benefits. This position is a bargaining unit position in the 9to5 staff union. To apply: Send resume, letter of interest and list of references to Cindia Cameron, Organizing Director, 9to5, 501 Pulliam St #344, Atlanta GA 30312, fax 404.222.0006, or send resume and cover letter to jobs@9to5.org or charmaine@9to5.org
Immigration Attorney – Fisher & Phillips LLP
The Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP seeks a business immigration attorney with 1+ years of experience. Candidates must have H-1B, L1, and PERM experience. An immigration paralegal with a bar license or a junior immigration attorney would be ideal. Must be admitted in or sitting for the July bar exam in Georgia. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume online at http://www.laborlawyers.com/Open-Positions
Two Full-Time Positions: Development & Communications Coordinator and Operations Manager – Welcoming America (Atlanta positions)
Welcoming America is a national, grassroots-driven collaborative that promotes mutual respect and cooperation between foreign-born and U.S.-born Americans. Through a countrywide network of member organizations and partners, Welcoming America works to promote a welcoming atmosphere – community by community – in which immigrants and native born residents can find common ground and shared prosperity. Full description of positions, requirements, job duties and how to apply online, at http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2341523d167cf5d7851d5fb27&id=6d0ec8e0e0&e=a8edb096a8 Please note that the positions are open until filled, but applications are requested by August 5th.
Several Positions – Planned Parenthood Southeast
Call Center, Health Center, Clinical, Medical. Both Associate and Management level positions available in Georgia and the region. Find out details at https://plannedparenthoodext.hire.com/joblist.html?displaymode=-4.1121&__utma=1.129484454.1400260069.1400772850.1400785954.7&__utmb=1.3.10.1400785954&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1400690948.4.3.utmcsr=social|utmccn=facts|utmcmd=twitter|utmcct=birthcontrol&__utmv=-&__utmk=146087092
Freelance Reporter – Atlanta Progressive News
APN is seeking experienced news writers with an interest in politics, public policy, elections, activism, and government, to write articles and blog posts for Atlanta Progressive News on a freelance basis. Pays $125 dollars per news article and $40 dollars per blog post. To apply: Please email Matthew Charles Cardinale, News Editor and Publisher, at matthew@atlantaprogressivenews.com with your resume and writing samples. APN is looking for writers who can start immediately.
If you are in Cobb County, or can work there, check out www.cobbworks.org There are dozens of varied jobs from entry level on up, white collar and blue collar. Full job descriptions and requirements are listed and application information.
Multiple Positions – Georgia State University: Georgia State has a number of job opportunities, in several categories full and part-time. Go to https://jobs.gsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1326752199805 and follow the guide to jobs and application.