Afni, Inc. of Bloomington will be holding a job fair to fill several customer service jobs in Illinois.
Afni, Inc. is a leading provider of contact center solutions and receivables management services to many of the nation’s largest companies. Afni is a privately-held company headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, with facilities in Illinois, Arizona, Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, and Alabama.

They’re looking to fill about 200 positions at a new facility in Leesburg, officials said. It has scheduled an on-site job fair from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 425 N. Third St. in Leesburg. (more…)

Any job seeker aware of the current state of the economy may be wondering if a marketing, sales or service job is the way to go. Those looking for an Illinois sales job may take comfort in the fact that while the industry is expected to grow at a minimal rate, the projected high turnover rate will allow for many job openings in the near future.

According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, employment in the marketing, sales and service industries are expected to grow at a slower rate than the statewide average through 2014.

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