by Angela Copeland | Sep 15, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
I met someone this week who said something that got me thinking…
“You know, I’ve never had to look for a job before. For my entire career, someone has always approached me with an opportunity. I feel lost for what to do.”
This is a typical experience for many people. If you ask a professional how they became a project manager / salesperson / insert other job title here, the story is the same.
“My parents knew someone who knew someone hiring, and I needed a job out of college, so I went. And, then so-and-so approached me about another job and so I went there a few years later. That’s how it started.”
Many professionals passively fell into their chosen career by chance. For many, this works out great. They have a long, fulfilling career that takes unexpected yet positive twists and turns.
For others however, this path can often lead to disappointment and confusion. Passively accepting any job that comes along can often land you in a role that may not be well suited for your skills or personality. And, eventually it will catch up to you.
For some, the wake-up call comes in the form of a layoff. For others, it can be triggered by family problems that are a result of a less than stellar career, or by an unhappiness that has been lingering for some time.
If you find yourself in this situation, it’s time to take control. I’ve written in the past about being the CEO of your own career, and I truly believe in this philosophy. It’s about taking ownership over things in your life, and actively steering rather than passively waiting for something to happen to you.
It can be hard to do this however if it’s a completely new experience for you. You may be wondering, “Where do I begin?”
Clearly, this topic is a bit too in depth to cover in one newsletter. But, a good place to start is by thinking about what you really enjoyed at your last job, and what you hated. List out three to five things for each category.
Then, think about your biggest fear as it relates to your career. What is the worst thing that could happen? Is it that your boss is terrible? Are you bored all day? Do you have trouble meeting your personal bills because you took a pay cut?
Think about whether or not you want to work in the same job function and industry — or different ones.
Once you’ve worked through these questions, you’ll have a better understanding of your target. And, once you do, you can start to tell people about what you’re looking for.
If you’re not sure how to communicate this new idea to others (through your elevator pitch, resume, cover letter, or online), seek out help. There are often community and alumni resources available — or get help from a career coach like me.
I work with clients on their personal brand, and how they communicate about what they’re looking for. Perfecting your pitch and your personal brand is the first step toward putting you into the driver’s seat of your new career. If I can be of assistance to you, don’t hesitate to reach out to me here.
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search.
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Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Sep 15, 2014 | Job Posting
Vanderbilt is seeking a Director of their Project Management Office in Nashville, TN.
Responsibilities:
- Providing portfolio, product, and project managers, the elements, context, and tools needed to effectively lead a cross functional team in the delivery of informatics and technology solutions and services.
- Providing leadership and direction to the project delivery teams, shaping portfolios of work and assigning resource as necessary
- Understanding priorities for projects, ensuring that Informatics reflects this in their allocation of resource and effort and feeding pack into governance process where appropriate
- Ensuring ongoing monitoring of project status and health, maintain project dashboards, and prepare status reports to Informatics Management Team, and executive leadership as required
- Collating, interpreting and distributing management information
- Leading efforts within Informatics for standard project methodologies and documentation to support effective large scale system implementations.
- Being the custodian of Informatics Center-wide processes, ensuring appropriate internal processes and aligning these processes
- Providing general and financial administrative support to Informatics with respect to project management
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Vanderbilt job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 15, 2014 | Job Posting
ServiceMaster is seeking a Director of Franchise Development Operations in Memphis, TN.
This person oversees the daily operations of the inside sales, business transfers, and mapping departments. Develops and implements departmental strategies and process improvements. Performs market research, analysis, and finance modeling.
Responsibilities
1. Oversees the operations of the sales process to include, lead qualification, internal flow of leads, back office, and contracts.
2. Works with marketing and market expansion team to plan, develop, and implement ideas for lead generation, project execution, and sales process improvements.
3. Oversees mapping software strategy for the franchise brands.
4. Works with various internal and external sources to determine current market share and revenue history of franchisees.
5. Plans and conducts meetings with franchise owner(s) in targeted market areas and presents data and the case for adding new franchisee(s) into market.
6. Develops key strategic partnerships ¡V both opportunistic and proactive ¡V to further our brand and its franchise sales.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the ServiceMaster job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 14, 2014 | Job Posting
Hard Rock Café is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Memphis, TN.
From the job posting: Hard Rock Cafe managers are responsible for all aspects of the business. Our multi-faceted leaders must possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a high level of intellectual reasoning, a passion to deliver an exceptional atmosphere, and the ability to drive the business forward. Our managers must possess a minimum of three years of management experience in a high volume restaurant/entertainment venue and the appropriate legal working documents.
Responsibilities:
· P&L Accountability
· The Employee Life Cycle
(recruitment, selection, development, and retention of staff)
· Facility Management
· Local Cafe Marketing
· Retail & Merchandising
· Unparalleled Guest Service
· Community Service & Public Relations
· Inventory Control (food/retail cost)
· Live Music Events
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Hard Rock Café posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 13, 2014 | Job Posting
Hilton Worldwide is seeking a Manager of International Tax Operations in Memphis, TN.
The primary responsibility of the Manager of International Tax Operations is to assist the Director of International Tax Operations in ensuring compliance with all United States and state income tax filing requirements with respect to all of the Company’s activity conducted outside of the United States, both inbound and outbound. The international compliance piece will include the reporting of foreign income via forms 1120, 8858, 8865, 5471, 1118, in accordance with the applicable Internal Revenue Code international provisions as required under United States law.
To learn ore, or to apply online, visit the Hilton Worldwide posting here.
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