Starting the year off with Job fair postings on the WORKSC calendar. Take many resumes, a great attitude, and lots of luck.

January Job, Career, Recruitment, and Informational Fairs

South Carolina Job Fairs

Agero, a Massachusetts-based company that provides customer service for automotive manufacturers’ roadside assistance programs and similar products, is considering locating an inbound contact center in Florence.

The proposed call center would employ anywhere from 500 to 550 people over the course of a few years, according to Florence County Economic Development officials.

Agero officials will hold a job fair on Jan. 9-10 at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology at Florence-Darlington Technical College to gauge the strength of the local labor market and help them make the decision as to where they want to locate the new facility

Find Great People Job Fair, in Greenville, SC

Find Great People, Intl. is looking for great professional candidates in the Greenville area.  We are currently searching for strong and experienced Staff Accountants, Cost and Tax Accountants, Controllers, Accounting Clerks, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants and legal secretaries!  We will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, January 12th, at the Greenville County Library from 10am-2pm. 

Greenville County Library
25 Heritage Green Place 
Greenville, SC 29601

Please bring your resume, dress in business professional attire and be prepared for a brief interview to determine eligibility for the positions. Previous experience in the above mentioned areas is required. 
For more information on FGP, visit www.fgp.com.

 Requirements

When attaching your resume, please attach MS Word files only.
To view other opportunities with us, visit our website: fgp.com
Since our inception in 1982, we have been finding great people for permanent and temporary specialized positions throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Far East. Over the last decade we have delivered thousands of great people for organizations ranging from Fortune 50 to small and mid-sized companies. We utilize a team based approach consisting of personnel consultants, administrative professionals and a research team. Our consultants have industry expertise in their respective fields with an average tenure of 9 years on our team. Eighty-three percent of our business is repeat business: Our goal is to develop a long term relationship that adds value and transcends the immediate hiring and project needs.

FGP International, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. This policy of equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of the employment relationship, including applications, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, recruiting, compensation, benefits, termination of employment and other terms and conditions of employment as provided by law.

Retail Manager Job Fair @ Pilot Flying J Travel Centers

About The Job:

Travel Center Managers oversee our high volume retail facilities. These multi-faceted locations include merchandise, grocery, deli, and fuel. In this face paced, 24-hour environment, daily responsibilities include driving sales, managing Team Members, tracking inventory, providing customer service, performing P&L analysis, and much more.

Now Hiring!
General Managers & Co-Managers
 

Face to Face Interviews:
Wednesday, January 18th from 9am to 2pm
 

Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, SC 29212

* Please bring a copy of your resume.

What Are We Looking For?
Pilot Flying J provides an extensive training program to help provide new hires with everything they
need to succeed and thrive in our fast-paced environment. However, there are some prerequisite skills
we are looking for:

• 2-3 years of management experience in retail, restaurant, grocery, or other service industry with responsibility for financial results
• Previous management proficiency in high volume retail with Profit and Loss accountability
• Incredible customer service skills & the ability to create and maintain a customer focused culture
• Great people management skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule of nights, days, weekends, and holidays
• Must exemplify integrity and accountability at the management level
• Demonstrate excellent team leadership skills
• Must build, coach, manage, and develop teams from a staffing, interviewing, hiring, and training standpoint

Restaurant Mangers Job Fair@ Pilot Flying J Travel Centers

 About The Job:

Restaurant Managers handle our high-volume, quick-service restaurants. We operate some of the highest grossing restaurant franchises in the nation and offer outstanding development and income potential. Daily responsibilities include ensuring customer satisfaction, staffing, scheduling, performing P&L analysis, controlling inventory, and much more.

Now Hiring!
General Managers
 

Face to Face Interviews:
Wednesday, January 18th from 9am to 2pm
 

Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, SC 29212

* Please bring a copy of your resume.
 

What Are We Looking For?
Pilot Flying J provides an extensive training program to help provide new hires with everything they
need to succeed and thrive in our fast-paced environment. However, there are some prerequisite skills
we are looking for:

• 2-3 years of management experience in retail, restaurant, grocery, or other service industry with responsibility for financial results
• Previous management proficiency in high volume retail with Profit and Loss accountability
• Incredible customer service skills & the ability to create and maintain a customer focused culture
• Great people management skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule of nights, days, weekends, and holidays
• Must exemplify integrity and accountability at the management level
• Demonstrate excellent team leadership skills
• Must build, coach, manage, and develop teams from a staffing, interviewing, hiring, and training standpoint

Restaurant Mangers Job Fair@ Pilot Flying J Travel Centers

About The Job:

Restaurant Managers handle our high-volume, quick-service restaurants. We operate some of the highest grossing restaurant franchises in the nation and offer outstanding development and income potential. Daily responsibilities include ensuring customer satisfaction, staffing, scheduling, performing P&L analysis, controlling inventory, and much more.

Now Hiring!

General Managers

Face to Face Interviews:

Tuesday, January 17th from 9am to 2pm

 Location:

Hampton Inn

1735 Stokes Road

Florence, SC 29501

Please bring a copy of your resume.
 

What Are We Looking For?
Pilot Flying J provides an extensive training program to help provide new hires with everything they
need to succeed and thrive in our fast-paced environment. However, there are some prerequisite skills
we are looking for:

• 2-3 years of management experience in retail, restaurant, grocery, or other service industry with responsibility for financial results
• Previous management proficiency in high volume retail with Profit and Loss accountability
• Incredible customer service skills & the ability to create and maintain a customer focused culture
• Great people management skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule of nights, days, weekends, and holidays
• Must exemplify integrity and accountability at the management level
• Demonstrate excellent team leadership skills
• Must build, coach, manage, and develop teams from a staffing, interviewing, hiring, and training standpoint

Visiting Angels Job Fair

Who Are We Looking For: CNA'S, HHA'S & Companions
Recruiting for the Following Areas: Spartanburg, Laurens, Lyman, Greer, Taylors, Greenville, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, Easley, Piedmont, Pickens, Liberty, Clemson, Anderson, Gaffney, Mauldin & more.
When: Friday January 6, 2011 10A.M.-2P.M.
Where: Visiting Angels
238 Adley Way
Greenville, SC 29607

We are located off of Woodruff Rd. across from Wal-Mart in between Discount Tire & Rite Aid in the Woodruff Rd. Corporate Centers.
What We Require: CNA Certification or 1 yr. Verifiable Experience within the last 3 yrs. with someone other than a Family Member. A Clean Background, Driver's License, Transportation, & Current TB Test.
What to bring: 2 Forms of ID (preferably DL & SSC or Birth Certificate, CNA Certification (if CNA Certified), Proof of Auto Insurance, & Copy of Current TB Test.

*If you have any questions you can contact our office @ (864)284-6370 between the hours of 9A.M. & 4P.M.
*We ask that you please not contact our office after 4P.M. in which calls are forwarded to an Emergency Line.

North Carolina Job Fairs

Charlotte Job Fair - January 9, 2012

Coast-to-Coast Career Fairs invites you to attend the Charlotte Job Fair on Monday, January 9, 2012. This is a great opportunity to interview with dozens of top employers hiring for positions in all types of industries. Candidates in all fields are encouraged to REGISTER TO ATTEND.

 Charlotte Job Fair
Monday, January 9, 2012
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Marriott Charlotte Executive Park
5700 West park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28269
 

Industries Represented

* Accounting/Auditing
* Administrative and Support Services
* Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
* Banking
* Consumer Products
* Customer Service and Call Center
* Finance/Economics
* Financial Services
* Hospitality/Tourism
* Insurance
* Real Estate/Mortgage
* Restaurant and Food Service
* Retail/Wholesale
* Sales
* And many more...

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores is holding a Retail Management Job Fair!

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores is currently looking for fun and energetic individuals for store leadership positions throughout the district; including Spartanburg, and our new location coming to Greenville, SC

We are scheduled to be in the Charlotte area on January 17th; exact location and interview times are still to be determined. If you are interested in exploring a Store Leadership opportunity with us, please forward your resume for consideration. Pre-arranged interviews will be scheduled based on your availability. Send your resume to my email address at andrew.devore@joann.com
Andrew C. Devore
Sr. Field Talent Acquisition Specialist
Human Resources

JO-ANN Fabric and Craft Stores Inc.
5555 Darrow Road
Hudson, OH 44236

andrew.devore@joann.com
(330) 463-8682 (office)
(440) 668-1249 (mobile)
Now Hiring at www.joann.com
Follow us on Twitter @JoAnn_Careers

A Fresh Approach To Great Results.

Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leader in foodservice management and support services. By combining fresh ideas with the industry's greatest talent, we continue to set the standards for food and service excellence. Our vision for success is a powerful one -- to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business -- from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending, to facilities management and support services. That kind of commitment commands only the best and it's our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it's important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:
Job Description:
Flik Independent School Dining has been a preeminent foodservice provider to over 105 private and independent school communities during the past three decades. Our success is based on high quality meals made from fresh ingredients. We feed growing minds, helping them achieve their full potential. We know that a well balanced diet is responsible for one's state of mind and long term happiness.
This position is responsible for assisting with the function for a day school in Charlotte, NC. This is a part time, 25 hours per week position. The shift is 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Pay is $11.00 per hour. This position lends itself very well to having an evening job, or to those with children still in school.
Qualifications:
• Two to five years of restaurant / foodservice experience.
• Knowledge of basic office programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.
• Previous experience as a bookkeeper or office assistant preferred.
• Must be good with children and teens!
• Desire to work with an industry leader.
• Must be able to pass both a background check and a drug screen.
• Reliable transportation to and from work is essential.
• Must be able to speak and read English.
Great People. Great Service. Great Results.
 

At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates.

Please email resumes to cindy.normand@compass-usa.com

Georgia Job Fairs

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES – Outside, Business-to-Business Sales Opportunities

Atlanta, GA

Alpharetta, GA

Conyers, GA

Norcross, GA

Peachtree City, GA

Powder Springs, GA

Smyrna, GA 

Ricoh/IKON Office Solutions is hosting an exclusive, invitation only Sales Recruiting Event!  If you are a highly motivated sales professional, this is your opportunity to meet with the management team and other senior leaders. 

You will learn quickly that it is our people who set us apart from our competition. Our employees share an exceptional gift for teamwork, passion for customer service and extraordinary motivation to win. 

We work hard to help customers manage documents more effectively and drive improvements in productivity, collaboration and performance. To do this, we deliver innovative solutions that integrate hardware, software, and managed / IT services.

You are invited to our Ricoh/IKON Sales Career Open House!

Pre-Registration is MANDATORY! 

If you are interested in attending, please email your resume to: [Click Here to Email Your Resume]                                    

DATE:

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LOCATION:

5550 Peachtree Parkway

Suite 150

Norcross, GA  30092

See why so many respected sources find us to be an employer of choice based on the awards and recognition we have received:

• Named one of the Top 100 Information Technology Companies in the World by Business Week
• Ricoh identified as one of the Most Ethical Companies in 2010 for the 2^nd consecutive year by Ethisphere Institute
• IKON Office Solutions named one of the Top 50 Companies to Sell For by Selling Power magazine
• Awarded one of the Top 125 Companies by Training Institute
• Ricoh named to the 2010 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the 7^th consecutive year 

Ricoh Americas Corporation offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary plus uncapped commissions, medical/dental, 401(k), and more!

Visit our website at www.ricoh-usa.comto learn more about our organization.  We hope to see you on the 11^th!

If you’re unable to attend, we’d still like to hear from you.  Please e-mail your resume with salary history AND requirements to [Click Here to Email Your Resume]

As an Account Executive, you are responsible for promoting sales and increasing market share by introducing company products as business solutions, and providing account management services within a specific targeted territory.

Responsibilities of the Account Executive also include:

• New business prospecting and development, including cold calling; scheduling client introductions and meetings; and preparing presentations, proposals, and bid specifications to strategically win new business.
• Attending training and associated workshops to increase product knowledge and to stay abreast of company products and pricing as well as familiarity with competitor products and pricing.
• Participating in trade shows, exhibits, open houses, and product demonstrations, promoting company image and products. 
• Understanding of basic selling skills, with exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication abilities to work within a professional, team-oriented environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, or related work experience.
• 2 or more years’ business-to-business selling experience (office product industry is preferred, but not required).
• Superior knowledge of sales techniques including cold-calling, networking, lead generation, all with the ability to capture and close the deal.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurability.
• Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

The Sheraton Augusta Hotel will be conducting a Job Fair Friday January 6, 2012 and Friday January 13, 2012 from 10am to 6pm. Open positions includes: Maintenance Engineer, Overnight Houseman, Restaurant Chefs/Cooks, and Restaurant Servers. Background checks are required when submitting your application. A mandatory drug screening will be issued when the position is filled.