Frequently Asked Questions: How do I apply for a posted job opening? How long will it take to get a response after I submit my résumé? If I don't see a job opening that suits me, can I send my résumé anyway? Where are your offices located? What type of skills/requirements are you looking for in an employee? What benefits does CBE offer? Is CBE an Equal Opportunity Employer? What kind of training and development does CBE provide?

A: There are several ways you can apply:

1. You can submit your résumé online.
   


2. You can e-mail your cover letter and résumé to:
   

   For a position in	Email
   Atlanta	career4me@cbegroup.com
   Kansas City	elitejobs@cbegroup.com
   Des Moines	greatjobs@cbegroup.com
   Waterloo	hr@cbegroup.com

   
   *Please use plain text in the body of the e-mail, or attach documents in MS Word or .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format.
   


3. You can mail your cover letter and résumé to:
   

   Human Resources - Corporate The CBE Group, Inc. P.O. Box 900 Waterloo, IA  50704-0900

   Human Resources - West Des Moines Branch The CBE Group, Inc. P.O. Box 65326 West Des Moines, IA  50265-0326

   Human Resources - Atlanta Branch The CBE Group, Inc. 6151 Powers Ferry Rd, NW Suite 210 Atlanta, GA  30339

   Human Resources - Kansas City Branch The CBE Group, Inc. 7700 West 119th Street Overland Park, Kansas  66213

   
   
4. You can stop by one of our offices and fill out an application.

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A: We typically contact job candidates within two weeks of receiving a résumé if an interview is warranted.

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A: Yes, we accept all résumés and keep them on file for two years.

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A: CBE's corporate headquarters and one of its operational centers are located at 131 Tower Park Drive, Suite 100, in Waterloo, Iowa. We have three more operational centers at:

1031 Office Park Road, Suite 6
West Des Moines, Iowa  50265-0326

6151 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 210
Atlanta, Georgia  30339

7700 West 119th Street
Overland Park, Kansas  66213

We frequently have new job opportunities in all three offices and offer the possibility for an employee to transfer from one office to another.

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A: In order to work at CBE you must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additionally, we perform a series of background checks, including criminal and credit checks.

We hire applicants from diverse work backgrounds, but consistently look for the following qualities in all of our applicants:

• Career oriented
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Solid work history
• Commitment to quality and success

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A: CBE offers competitive benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Tax-free cafeteria plan for medical and dependent care
• Life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Personal paid time off and paid holidays
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability
• CBE University professional development program

Employees become eligible for these benefits after 90 days of employment.

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A: CBE maintains a policy of employing qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, and other protected statuses. Our basic policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, assignment, discipline, performance evaluation, layoff, and termination.

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A: CBE provides innovative training and development opportunities for professional advancement. All of our collection representatives complete an extensive new employee training program when hired. We also offer continuing education classes to all employees, as well as a Management Growth Program that staff can apply for after 90 days of employment. We give you the support you need to succeed!

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More Questions?
To learn more about career opportunities at CBE, call our Human Resources Department at (800) 925-6686, or e-mail us at:

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