by Angela Copeland | Dec 28, 2015 | Advice, Newsletter
I hope you had a wonderful (and restful) holiday weekend! After a few days off, things will begin to get back into a routine soon. But, before they do, this is the perfect time to put together a 2016 New Year’s game plan.
What resolutions will you make this year? In 2015, Nielsen reported the top ten New Year’s resolutions were:
- Stay fit and healthy
- Lose weight
- Enjoy life to the fullest
- Spend less, save more
- Spend more time with family and friends
- Get organized
- Will not make any resolutions
- Learn something new
- Travel more
- Read more
One thing that can influence many of these resolutions is career success. When you’re happier at your job, you tend to enjoy life more. When things are going well at work, it’s also easier to save — and often, to travel and spend time with loved ones.
But, when work is out of balance, everything can really be out of whack. In fact, a psychologist recently revealed to me that the majority of her patients often report the source of their unhappiness and stress to be work related.
If you can relate, it might be time to re-evaluate your 2016 plan. What are the things you don’t like about your current situation? What do you like? And, what would you like to change?
Begin to reflect on how various factors like money, vacation, and stress play into your priorities. What you may find is that your priorities shift over time. What was important ten years ago may no longer be important today.
Based on what’s important to you, begin to develop a list of steps you can take to pursue a different career. And, whatever you do, the list should not begin with “apply online.” Sadly, one of the biggest misconceptions about finding the perfect job is that applying online is an effective way to find a job. Don’t get me wrong, lightening does strike once in a while. But, it’s not something to count on.
Your plan should include:
- Look for opportunities to join networking organizations
- Perfect your elevator pitch
- Identify other types of jobs of interest
- Research companies you want to target
- Introduce yourself to people you don’t know — who have interesting careers or work at companies of interest
And, most of all, put the fear of failure out of your mind. So often, when we’ve gotten a new job, it’s been because a hiring manager contacted us. It’s less frequent that we are proactively in charge of our careers. And, therefore, the rejection we may face when venturing out can be tough at first. Just know that it’s very normal to get a number of nos before you get a yes. This happens to even the best candidates.
But, if you can be resilient and continue to push yourself, you will find that your resolutions will result in a very different (and happier) 2016.
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
by Angela Copeland | Dec 28, 2015 | Job Posting
An open source community, reddit users or “redditors” create communities and vote on stories and images that quickly become viral. The site had over 199 million visitors just in the last month from over 215 countries. Fun fact: reddit launched in 2005 and held its very first Presidential AMA (“ask me anything”) in 2012. Here’s a list of the Washington Post’s Top 5 Most Awesome Questions.
reddit is seeking Account Executives to help agencies and advertisers achieve their marketing objectives on the reddit advertising platform.
Responsibilities:
– Manage and deepen relationships with existing advertising partners, both agencies and end clients
– Identify and outreach to new clients, establishing mutually-beneficial relationships and educating them on reddit and the reddit ads platform
– Collaborate with reddit’s media planning and ad operations team to meet and exceed clients’ marketing goals
– Work with Sales Ops Lead to develop book of business and outbound sales pipeline
– Shape reddit’s native ads product roadmap, for mobile and in general, by aggregating and sharing client feedback and campaign metrics with cross-functional stakeholders
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the reddit website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 28, 2015 | Job Posting
A global healthcare solutions company, Medtronic has over 85,000 employees in over 155 countries. The company has recently joined together with Covidien, which is now Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group.
The Principal Employee Relations (ER) Partner is responsible for building strong relationships between employees and managers. The role takes a proactive, strategic approach to employee relations by identifying higher-level employee relations trends, recommending solutions that address root cause of issue, and partnering with leadership on execution. The role acts a key partner to leaders in driving employee relations strategies, while maintaining a neutral position. A key component of the role includes national projects to continue building the employee relations function and developing processes, as well as building manager skill sets.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Medtronic website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 27, 2015 | Job Posting
MicroPort Scientific Corporation was founded in 1998 in a small office in Shanghai China. The company has since grown to achieve over 1,600 issued patents and a workforce of over 3,000 employees worldwide. Its 165+ products are now being used in over 5,000 hospitals. A MicroPort life-saving therapy or quality-imrove device is being used in a patient every 18 seconds.
The Senior Counsel – Litigation has primary responsibility for legal strategy and advice as well as for the selection and direction of outside counsel services in connection with MicroPort’s litigation docket. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel to MicroPort’s law department management and heads of significant operations/areas of the business. This job requires a high degree of responsive to internal clients in addition to both initiative and independent thinking to accomplish a broad variety of duties and responsibilities efficiently and accurately. Much of the work involves dealing with personal, private or proprietary information. The incumbent is expected to handle all assignments on an established priority basis unless otherwise directed. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for supporting the Assistant General Counsel and/or General Counsel. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for providing advice to lawyers, project teams, colleagues, and senior management on the structure and strategy of commercial agreements, and for drafting and negotiating contracts in support of multiple internal clients within the company including compliance, marketing and medical education, sales, research and development, and clinical and regulatory affairs.
This job is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the MicroPort website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 26, 2015 | Job Posting
American Golf owns over 90 premier private club, daily fee, and municipal courses across the country. The company plays an active role in implementing environmentally responsibly practices on all of its courses, and strengthening local communities through junior golf programs and clinics and discounts for low-income families and the military.
The Vice President of Membership will drive membership for the entire American Golf private club portfolio by managing, leading, coaching, and developing existing Membership team of Directors. This is an executive-level position providing leadership to a growing sales staff.
• Responsible for achieving Membership sales and retention objectives
• Collaborates with team to define overall sales strategy and to develop initiatives and solutions that drive revenue
• Recruits, develops, coaches, and organizes the Membership team
• Works in conjunction with Marketing to promote sales and sales efforts
• Works closely with the Senior Leadership team
• Develops and manages the standard operating policies and procedures for the membership sales staff. Fully accountable for ensuring that all policies are uniformly implemented throughout the Membership Sales Division
• Key player in establishing a game plan for Membership teams, working with staff on all aspects of the sales process
• Creates a vision for providing a unique Member experience through events, activities, and programming to foster Membership growth
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the American Golf Corporation website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 25, 2015 | Job Posting
ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness division of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a hospital dedicated to finding cures and advancing prevention of pediatric catastrophic diseases. No family ever receives a bill from St. Jude, making it vital to raise the $2 million the organization needs to operate each day.
The Director of Training and Resources, Fitness serves as the lead staff responsible for the strategy and development of training, resource materials, and product resources for all Fitness activities across the nation. Also responsible for developing strong field relationships and is responsible for supporting all staff and volunteers who support Fitness activities.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude / ALSAC website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 25, 2015 | Job Posting
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) is dedicated to providing customers with quality outdoor gear, going so far as to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every one of their products. Each year, the company donates millions of dollars to conservation efforts across the country. REI has made Fortune Magazine’s list of “100 Best Places to Work” since the list’s inception 18 years ago. With more than 11,000 employees, REI offers incredible benefits like gear and apparel discounts and paid sabbaticals.
As Director of Communications and Public Affairs, you will join a team whose job is to help REI, the nation’s largest consumer co-op, engage with all its audiences. You will have an outstanding track record in the craft of communications and integrated planning and program management across communications and marketing disciplines. You will have a deep love of the outdoors and believe in the power of purpose-driven businesses to benefit the communities they serve – and society more broadly. By providing strategic, creative and operational leadership, you will help bring the vision and mission of REI to life principally by developing and implementing external communication strategies and initiatives at an enterprise level that reinforce REI’s values, brand, business goals and industry/community leadership.
This position is based in Kent, WA. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the REI website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 25, 2015 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, All I Want for Christmas Is a New Job.
I hope this holiday season has been a great one. If you’re like many people, a new job may be on your Christmas list. Whether you’re looking for a better work environment, more money, or something else, December brings up thoughts of something new.
It would be great if a new career would come in a package wrapped up with a beautiful bow under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, when it comes to landing a job, Santa is probably not going to come through.
Typically, a new job is a gift you must give yourself. Don’t get me wrong, recruiters and family friends can make things happen from time to time. But, it’s just not a guarantee. Don’t rely on this method alone, or you may find yourself in a job you don’t really care for – or without a job at all.
What you can count on is your own hard work. As they say, getting a job is a job.
To find out how you can ramp up your job search after the holidays, read the rest of my Memphis Daily News column here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 24, 2015 | Job Posting
Nike’s mission is to provide innovative solutions for athletes all over the world – and not just professional plays. Nike believes that if you have a body, you are an athlete, and they’re working hard to provide apparel, footwear, and technology solutions that work for everyone. The Nike supply chain is comprised of 50 distribution centers, thousands of accounts, and over 100,000 retail stores in the world.
The Quality Director oversees all aspects of the organization’s quality improvement efforts, such as developing and administrating the system, training and coaching employees, and facilitating change throughout the organization. The Quality Director is responsible for establishing policies and procedures at all levels so quality improvement efforts meet or exceed internal and external customers’ expectations and protect and enhance the brand.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Nike website here.
by Angela Copeland | Dec 24, 2015 | Job Posting
Launched in April 2014, Casper earned over $1 million in revenue in 28 days. This award-winning startup designs and manufactures mattresses right here in the US, selling them directly online to consumers. This vertical integration cuts out unnecessary expenses like massive furniture showrooms and commissioned salespeople, making their products much less expensive than those sold in retail stores.
The Director of Mechanical Engineering will help lead the product development team. Casper is looking for someone who wants to build and lead an engineering team and who cares deeply about crafting classic beautiful objects with great form and great function.
Who you are:
- A seasoned Mechanical Engineering Leader who enjoys the details of design as well as leading a team of engineers to produce great products
- You have shipped product and understand what it takes to make that happen
- You are passionate about making physical products — from soft goods to furniture to consumer electronics
- You think through building
What you’ll do:
- Build and lead a team of talented mechanical design engineers to make a broad range of products
- Manage the product development process from design to production
- Source and engage with manufacturers and vendors, set development schedules & manage projects
- Collaborate across other design disciplines (ID, Design Research, EE, etc) and across other functions within the company (supply chain, marketing, consumer experience, communications, etc.)
- Work with other senior leaders within the company to set product strategy and directions
This position is based in San Francisco, CA. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Casper website here.
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