by Angela Copeland | Jul 14, 2016 | Job Posting
Kitsap Sun (part of Gannett) is seeking a President in Seattle, WA.
Gannett seeks a President for the Kitsap Sun in Bremerton, WA. The President is responsible for the strategic, financial and operational success of the Kitsap Sun. The primary focus is to drive sales performance to exceed goals and represent the community by building strategic partnerships that improve position in the market place. This is accomplished in part through effective change leadership within a highly consolidated and matrix organizational structure, a strong customer-first focus and by having a firm understanding of the changing digital-media landscape and the opportunities and impacts to our business. The successful President will hire and hold employees accountable for business results and establish a performance-oriented world class sales culture focused on winning. The four key responsibility areas are sales execution and leadership; market strategy and collaboration; achieving a culture of success; and community leadership and engagement. The ideal candidate will have a record of delivering results in both “traditional” and “new” media environments, and deeply understand digital advertising and marketing. The position is located at the Kitsap Sun in Bremerton and reports to the Regional President located in AZ. Kitsap Sun products include: the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, three weeklies and an outdoors guide and dining guide magazines.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Kitsap Sun website.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 14, 2016 | Job Posting
UC Berkeley is seeking a Program Manager for the Center for Global Public Health in Berkeley, CA.
Responsibilities
• Plan, manage and ensure successful implementation of Center-wide research and education activities–including symposia, seminars, student competitions, and other special events. Coordinate all aspects of the CGPH global health fellowship program and the SPH global health specialty area, working closely with campus departments, students, and faculty. Support development of global health curriculum for online initiatives and contribute to CGPH communication efforts.
• Provide project support for the development of a joint UCB-UCSF global health research agenda. Collect, analyze and organize information on potential priority areas; coordinate and support meetings to promote faculty engagement; investigate policies/procedures; and manage correspondence.
• Investigate opportunities and draft portions of scientific grants, program proposals, reports, and briefings for conferences, meetings, and development activities to further the strategic direction of UC Berkeley global health.
• Coordinate CGPH communications and outreach, including developing print materials, and drafting content for the web, social media and news media. Maintain email lists and databases. Supervise work study students to provide regular updates to the CGPH website.
• Conduct analyses to support financial management and reporting, academic program review, and systems and resource projects. Conduct post-implementation analysis of projects to determine the need for further enhancements, finer distinctions and/or additional process/policy components.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the UC Berkeley website.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 13, 2016 | Advice, Career Corner Column
We’ve all been there. Your boss doesn’t appreciate you. Your coworkers are rude. You’re underpaid and getting no respect. The last thing you want to do is spend one more day at that awful place you call work.
You’ve had enough for too long, and you’re finally ready to make a decision. Quitting seems like a great option. It’s the only option. It makes perfect sense. They couldn’t pay you enough to stay.
Quitting will give you more time to look for a new job. Every future employer you interview with will understand. You were working for morons. Moving on was the only decision possible.
In the moment, this sounds right. I’m completely empathetic to this issue, especially when you’re being pushed to the limit on a daily basis. But, is there something more you should consider? For example, how would a future employer know that you really quit, and weren’t actually fired? In reality, they probably wouldn’t know without a bit of investigation.
Think about it. What would you say if you were fired? You might say, “We both decided it would be best if we parted ways.” That’s the same type of language you might use if you quit. This means that a future employer may jump to incorrect conclusions about you. They could easily (and logically) assume you were terminated from your last job. This may cause them to overlook you for opportunities, scrutinize your background, and generally be hesitant to hire you.
Another downside to quitting with no job is you never know how long it will take to find another job. Even if you’re a top performer with very rare skills, a job must be available in order for you to be hired. In some cases, it can take six months or more to find the right opportunity. This length of time can create quite a dent in your emergency savings.
On top of this, your future employer may not buy your story about your current terrible work environment. Despite how crazy things really are, your future employer will be left guessing whether there was a problem, or whether you are the problem. By waiting to quit until you already have a job, you can avoid going into detail about your current negative situation.
If you did quit, you’d also be surprised at how hard is it to job search all day when you have lost all of your structure and the corporate identity you established for yourself. You would likely spend a good bit of time worrying about money and fielding questions from loved ones who don’t understand.
The saying, “it’s easier to find a job when you have a job” is very true. If you can hold out until you find another job to quit, your path will be easier and less stressful. Don’t get me wrong. In a situation that is truly abusive, you shouldn’t stick around for any length of time. But, in every other case, whatever you do, don’t quit!
Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 13, 2016 | Job Posting
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director of Project Management – Americas in New Brunswick, NJ.
The Director, Project Management is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of major capital projects (local and/or global) ensuring consistency with business strategy, commitments and goals. This includes defining, identifying and securing appropriate internal and external resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
Business Impact -Deliver on regional business objectives that result in fulfillment of company goals through Project and Program Management to establish, enable and attain company goals and objectives. Work Direction -Lead regional, local, and/or global cross functional teams to ensure successful projects and programs to achieve business goals in technology/science. Originates programs and defines strategies and recommendations for improving processes.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Johnson & Johnson website.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 13, 2016 | Job Posting
Panera is seeking a Vice President of Quality Assurance in St. Louis, MO.
The VP, Quality Assurance (QA) will create, implement and maintain a world class end-to-end quality assurance and food safety system within Panera, thereby promoting Panera’s business, and protecting its customers, shareholders and brand, by ensuring only high quality and safe food is served at our cafes. The position requires an in-depth understanding of and proactive involvement in each step of the supply chain, together with the technical knowledge and critical thinking abilities to enhance the quality of the final product and to prevent or eliminate the potential for food safety issues. Also to supervise the design, execution and accuracy of Panera’s nutritional, pest control and chemical programs. Assume ultimate responsibility for the quality and safety of food served in Panera cafes.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Panera website.
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