by Angela Copeland | May 12, 2015 | Advice, Podcast
Episode 51 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live!
This week we talk with Roy Kaufmann, Director of Public Relations at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR.
Roy shares how he got started in public relations, what it was like to be a speech writer for the Governor of Oregon, and how you can be a better public speaker.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts. 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 the Lewis and Clark College, visit their website at www.lclark.edu.
by Angela Copeland | May 12, 2015 | Job Posting
Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Program Manager of Global Business Transformation in Portland, OR.
The Global Business Transformation (GBT) Program Manager’s focus is to direct and drive specific GBT projects from Initialization through stabilization following Columbia Sportswear’s Project Management methodology and toolsets, ensuring best practices are being applied to ensure successful outcomes. This position is responsible for managing a team of Project Managers.This program includes upgrades and integration of the following solutions: Product (PDM/PLM), Demand/Supply Planning (Logility), Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP), Extended Supply Chain (GT Nexus, Integration Point) and Warehouse Management (Manhattan).
The GBT Program Manager is expected to provide leadership, guidance, and oversight of all GBT project activities to enable efficiency and results throughout the project lifecycle.
The GBT Program Manager is a key liaison between the Project Team and the Director of Program/Project and Organizational Change Management, as well as providing key information to the Global Business Transformation Steering/Operating Committees and GIS Leadership.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Columbia Sportswear job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 12, 2015 | Job Posting
The American Queen Steamboat Company is seeking a Senior Vice President of Marketing in Memphis, TN.
The Senior Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations is responsible for developing the organization’s marketing strategy and driving all activities to enhance the image and public awareness of American Queen Steamboat Company. This position will provide leadership in the development and coordination of public relations and marketing efforts of the company, working closely with the Board of Directors, President, Chairman and senior leadership to effectively implement these efforts.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the American Queen Steamboat Company job description here.
by Angela Copeland | May 11, 2015 | Advice, Newsletter
Congratulations to all the newly minted graduates out there! Whether you have completed your undergraduate degree, or another degree, you should be proud! School takes a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money.
Now that you’re starting a new chapter, the next question is — What are the best (and worst) jobs?
I had the opportunity to speak with Marybeth Conley and Alex Coleman this week on Live @ 9 about just this topic!
WalletHub.com recently released a report of the best and worst jobs. Essentially, they assessed over 100 different types of entry-level jobs. The jobs were rated on key metrics including: average starting salary, number of job openings, unemployment rate, projected job growth, income growth potential, fatal injuries, and long work hours.
Overall, jobs that are rated highly include different types of engineering, law, and analyst positions. Many of the jobs were focused around the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and math.
Computer related jobs were also rated very highly. Unfortunately, the study found that approximately 17% of those jobs will be cut by 2022. This is likely due to efficiencies being created, along with the outsourcing of tech jobs to other countries.
The jobs rated lower on Wallet Hub’s report were more labor intensive, with longer hours, and a higher risk for physical injury. Included on the list were sheet metal mechanic, welder, and floor assembler.
Although money isn’t everything — it’s surprising just how much jobs can vary in salary. For example, a tax attorney makes 6 TIMES that of a teaching assistant. And, a drilling engineer makes 5 TIMES more than a bank teller.
In fact, most universities publish what’s called a “post graduation report.” They list by major how much their average graduates are making in their first year after graduation.
The University of Memphis reports that some of their top paying majors are engineering, computer science, and nursing. Christian Brothers University reports a few of their top majors are finance and engineering.
But, you may wonder — what does “top paying major” really mean? Well, many of the engineering students at the University of Memphis are reporting starting salaries above $50,000. On the other hand, philosophy majors have starting salaries just over $17,000.
This is a huge gap! And, for a degree that costs roughly the same amount of money in student loans to earn.
Check other schools too. You’d be surprised at how much starting salaries between schools can vary for the very same majors. For example, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY reports that their average computer science major’s first job out of college pays over $85,000. Chemical engineers from RPI are starting out above $75,000, and business majors are starting above $59,000.
The purpose of checking multiple schools is to understand the projected return on investment for each program. In the end, you want to find the school with the highest value. Ideally, you want to find the program with the lowest tuition offering the highest starting salary.
If you’ve already graduated with a particular degree (and most of us have!), it may be too late to switch careers to one of these highly specialized jobs like engineering or law. But, if you’re still deciding, if you’re considering going back to school, or if you have children who are deciding, this can be useful information. It makes your decision more about facts and results, and less about a random choice.
To watch my interview on WREG Live @ 9 about the best and worst jobs for graduates, click here.
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 and 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
by Angela Copeland | May 11, 2015 | Job Posting
The Memphis Grizzlies are seeking a Marketing Analyst in Memphis, TN.
The Marketing Analyst will assist in all aspects of program analytics for the Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum Marketing, Communications and Broadcast Departments. This position is responsible for supporting the team with reports and analysis of digital channels, marketing campaigns, broadcast analysis and media valuation across multiple channels. Additional responsibilities include providing insight related to the market, trends, customer behavior and sentiment, and current campaign performance. The Analyst will also support quantitative efforts related to Ticket Sales and Service as needed. Success in this role requires excellent data and analysis skills, including the ability to work with the organization’s customer database and other large datasets. The position also requires strong communications skills, willingness to learn the intricacies of marketing, and the ability to work as a member of a cross-functional team. Knowledge of research, data collection, and forecasting methodologies is encouraged.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Memphis Grizzlies job description here.
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