by Angela Copeland | Jan 20, 2016 | Job Posting
The American Cancer Society has been a leader in the fight against cancer for over 100 years. This dedicated non-profit is the largest voluntary health organization and the official sponsor of birthdays.
The Account Manager, Corporate Relations leads the pursuit of new opportunities, manages and cultivates relationships and drives involvement of accounts to achieve ACS mission and income efforts. Works to further the strategic implementation of local, nationwide, and global initiatives across corporate, social, and public sectors. Responsible for collaborating with Corporate & Distinguished Partners staff to increase market penetration, and engagement of CEOs and their corporations. Accountable for significant income targets. Ensures goal achievement through the effective leadership and management of diverse staff, and the engagement and mobilization of volunteers.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the American Cancer Society website here.
by Angela Copeland | Jan 19, 2016 | Advice, Podcast
Episode 86 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live! This week, we talk with Martin Yate, who splits his time between Georgia and New York. Martin is an Executive Resume Writer, a Career Coach, a Job Search Strategist, and a NY Times Bestselling Author. Martin has written 17 career management books, including his most recent “Knock Em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search Guide for 2016” – which is in its 31st edition.
On today’s episode, we talk about how to make 2016 more successful than you could ever imaging, how to quadruple your job interviews, and how to answer difficult interview questions.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. If you enjoy the program, subscribe today to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
To learn more about Martin, visit his website here.
by Angela Copeland | Jan 19, 2016 | Job Posting
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music utilizes public concerts, lectures, and symposia to educate students within three departments of Ethnomusicology, Music and Musicology.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Development for the Herb Alpert School of Music, the Communications Director will initiate and manage communications and public relations for the School and its constituents, including donors, students, media, the community and more.
Major duties include management, development, evaluation and implementation of strategies, programs and materials to effectively communicate the mission of the School and its three departments to targeted constituencies. He/She will work closely with the Director, Dean, faculty, and other UCLA leaders to further the School’s communications and public relations impact and initiatives.
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the UCLA website here.
by Angela Copeland | Jan 19, 2016 | Job Posting
TPC Southwind is the PGA TOUR’s only private golf club in the state of Tennessee. This impressive course is also home to the PGA TOUR’s FedEx St. Jude Classic.
TPC Southwind is currently looking for a full-time Marketing Administrative Assistant reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide administrative and clerical support including composing correspondence, maintaining spreadsheets, compiling reports and creating PowerPoint presentations
- Prepare daily updates to the club websites with information from all club departments
- Maintain databases and files for membership and prospective members
- Coordinate and track member and prospective member activity
- Respond to routine membership and prospective member inquiries
- Conduct research on prospective membership leads
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the TPC Southwind website here.
by Angela Copeland | Jan 18, 2016 | Job Posting, Newsletter
What’s your #1 pet peeve at work? If you’re currently looking for a new job, there’s a pretty decent chance the thing that annoys you the most is related to your paycheck. If it’s not the top thing, it’s in the top three.
I’ve learned through working with clients that most people aren’t seeking to make the absolute most money for their position. But, they do want to be paid fairly. In the past, we might never realize if we were being paid differently than our coworkers. But, sites like Glassdoor.com and Salary.com offer these figures for free at the click of a button.
My Career Corner column this week speaks directly to employers who are messing with their employees’ money. This issue is so common that it’s become my pet peeve too.
Here are a few of the common money messing scenarios:
- Your company doesn’t pay you on time. You work someplace small and your boss swears the check is in the mail. But, somehow it just doesn’t show up, day after day.
- You did an awesome job this year, and you got a 3% raise. Your boss gave you a stellar performance evaluation. Then, he expected you to be excited when you learned about the measly 3% increase he was “giving” you for your great work.
- You did an awesome job this year, and didn’t get your projected bonus. You’ve been working your tail off to exceed your goals. Along with your 3% increase, you’re not getting the targeted annual bonus you were expecting.
- You got a pay cut. For reasons outside of your control (like your company is struggling), you were given a pay cut. The worst part is, you’re pretty sure the top executives (with much more room to spare) did not receive the same kind of cut.
- You got a promotion, sort of. In an effort to save money, your company is giving you a 10% pay increase to do your boss’ old job. The thing is, your old boss made twice what you make. It’s tough to tell if they really value your skills or respect you at all.
- You learn that you’re not making anything near market rate for your position. Maybe you were just starting out or wanted to get your foot in the door. Whatever the scenario, a little research led you to realize that your peers greatly exceed you – and that you’re not being paid fairly for your work.
If you find yourself in one of these scenarios today, you might very well be just as fired up as I am.
But, being angry isn’t going to change your current situation. One solution is to try to renegotiate with your company. This can be a slippery slope however, given that you already committed to do your current job for your current pay.
Another solution is to begin to look for a job at another company. Frankly, most companies put the most financial benefit into switching, as they are giving tiny raises to internal employees. Finding a new company will ensure the company respect you – and it gives you a chance to push the reset button on your salary.
If you suspect you may be underpaid, check sites like Glassdoor.com, for a chance to see how much others in your industry are making for the very same work. If you’re not happy with what you find, it may be time to come up with a new plan of action.
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search. If I can be of assistance to you, don’t hesitate to reach out to me here.
Also, be sure to subscribe to my Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher where I discuss career advice every Tuesday! If you’ve already heard the podcast and enjoy it, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.
Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
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