by Angela Copeland | Nov 11, 2014 | Job Posting
Graceland is seeking a Marketing and Promotions and Events Specialist in Memphis, TN.
Under the direction of the Director of Marketing, manage the activities that support the planning, execution and promotion of signature events at Graceland, including Elvis Week, Elvis’ Birthday Celebration and the holiday lighting ceremony; assist in the execution of additional marketing and PR-related events throughout the year; and assist in the management of contracts, approvals and relationships with licensed events, contests and festivals worldwide.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Graceland job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 10, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter, Working Abroad
I speak with people every week who want to move to another country.
Their reasons are often similar. They’re looking for something different. Maybe they’ve never lived anywhere else. Or, they want an adventure while they still can.
I’m going to start with a few tips here, and I will follow up with more information in future newsletters.
Identify why you want to move abroad: Are you looking to grow your professional experience? Or, are you just looking for a little adventure? Could you expand your formal education while you’re gone?
Make a list of where you’d like to live: Do you want to live in a specific city? Or, is there a certain country that strikes your interest? Or a particular region? Create a list of your top five choices.
Learn about your options – specifically work visas: Countries offer different types of visas depending on why you’re entering the country. You can visit as a tourist, a student, or a worker. Learn about the differences to avoid heartache later. Some countries are more difficult to get a work visa in than others. For example, from what I’ve observed, it’s more difficult for an American to work in Europe than in Australia. These details may help you to narrow down which countries to add to your wish list.
Decide how long you’d like to work abroad: If you plan to work abroad for a year or less, there may be more options for you. Longer term commitments are sometimes harder to find, but are definitely possible.
Find out about the lifestyles that exist in each place you choose: In some countries, it’s very normal to take all of your clothes to the cleaner rather than have a washing machine at home. In other countries, air conditioning and dishwashers aren’t the norm. In many places, public transportation is used over having a car. These differences are influenced by the cost of living in various areas. In highly populated cities, you will find many tiny, high priced apartments. If moving abroad is your dream, just remember that you’ll adjust — but you should be aware of these issues in advance, so you’ll know what you’re signing up for.
Consider logistics: Will you move anything with you? When will you come home to visit? How will taxes work? Where will your healthcare come from? How will you continue to save for your retirement? Be sure you’ve considered the little details that can make living abroad challenging.
Save up: Moving (anywhere) is expensive! Be sure you have a cushion saved to help you when you get there. You never know – you may need to purchase new furniture, put down a deposit on an apartment, or stay in a hotel for a few weeks. Prepare yourself, so the experience remains a positive one.
Find like minded people: Do you have a friend who’s living abroad? If so, reach out and ask them what it was like to move, and how they landed a job. Find out what challenges they had, and what they’d do differently if they did it again. Often, you don’t learn the tiny details of moving oversees until you’ve actually done it. So, ask!
Living abroad is an incredible experience. I’ve never met anyone who has moved from their home country that isn’t happy they tried it – at least for a little while.
Don’t let the intensity of the process discourage your pursuits. This is just something you’ll need to research and plan for. It’s certainly more complicated to move abroad, but still possible. If it’s your dream, create a plan so you can make it happen!
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.
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Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Nov 10, 2014 | Job Posting
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is seeking a Director of Development in Memphis, TN.
The Director is responsible for planning and implementing programs to affect identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, acknowledgement and recognition of individual, corporate and foundation prospects and donors for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Models behaviors as characterized in Leadership the Methodist Way competencies.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Le Bonheur job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 10, 2014 | Job Posting
TIAA-CREF is seeking a Director of Metrics and Reporting in Denver, CO.
The individual in this position will lead the Metrics and Reporting team to provide business intelligence support to the Client Services Group by means of defining, developing, standardizing and automating operational and performance metrics and reporting. This position requires a high degree of business acumen, proven leadership abilities, and the ability to work with and manage large amounts of data. The Metrics team is a utility function responsible for data and reporting across most business units within the Client Services Group, including the Front, Middle and Back Offices. The key focus of this position is to lead the team to convert data into business information. This is done by connecting a variety of data sources into flexible and dynamic self-service dashboards and solving analytical problems. This position requires an expert-level grasp of data and database technologies and an ability to develop visualizations that assist business leadership in understanding patterns, dependencies and interconnections of key metrics.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the TIAA-CREF job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 9, 2014 | Job Posting
Vanderbilt University is seeking a Director in Nashville, TN.
Provide overall leadership for a unit or department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Vanderbilt job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 8, 2014 | Job Posting
Match.com is seeking a Curriculum Development Specialist in Dallas, TX.
Designs and develops instructional material for Customer Support Operations training courses that support multiple lines of online, subscription-based businesses. Demonstrates and utilizes effective needs analysis, project management, instructional design, course development, and evaluation skills. Able to quickly and independently develop new hire and advanced level courses for both internal and external audiences. Able to utilize multimedia technology and authoring tools. Requires solid collaborative skills to work with Product Team members to determine needs of the course and appropriate methods of delivery.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Match.com job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 7, 2014 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Reinventing Your Career.” In it, I discuss where to begin when you’re starting over.
The desire to want to change careers is a common experience. Turning that desire into reality is a different story. Navigating dramatic shifts in one’s career can be both complex and confusing. The frustration causes many people to drop the idea altogether.
Often, one’s first instinct is to go back to school. It’s important to be 100 percent certain about your choice before making such a life-changing decision. Additional advanced degrees cost both a significant amount of time and money. The last thing you want is to spend years in school, only to find out you picked the wrong path. Remember that many people don’t work in the field they studied in school. This may be an option to consider, depending on the career you select.
The first step is to know yourself. Take inventory of all your skills and interests. Make a list of what you’ve learned at previous jobs and in school. Then, list your hobbies. Include volunteer work you do and projects you work on for fun. And don’t forget any side work you may do for extra money. Chances are, you have skills and interests that cross over multiple industries and branch into new ones.
To learn all the steps to reinventing yourself and your career, read my entire Memphis Daily News column here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 7, 2014 | Job Posting
iHeartMediaInc (Clear Channel) is seeking an Account Executive – Outside Sales in Memphis, TN.
Clear Channel Outdoor has an immediate opening for a full time Outside Account Executive. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and detail oriented. Applicants must be capable of working in a deadline-oriented environment handling daily tasks including but not limited to prospecting and developing new customer relationships, persuasively communicating strategies for meeting customer needs with the benefits of outdoor advertising products, and ensuring customer satisfaction by facilitating all aspects of the customer’s account in cooperation with creative, operations, marketing, and finance staff.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the iHeartMediaInc job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 7, 2014 | Job Posting
Miller Coors LLC is seeking a Space Analyst in Golden, Colorado.
Leading MillerCoors’ space management efforts to collaboratively achieve category and MillerCoors space and assortment objectives.
This position will work with Category Managers to build MillerCoors’ space management partnership with the retailer(s) and establish MillerCoors as the space management thought leader for the beer category.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Miller Coors job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 6, 2014 | Job Posting
Coca-Cola is seeking a Market Development Manager in Little Rock, AR.
To develop, maintain and grow On Premise and CDC account volume and gross profit within an assigned territory. This person will be responsible for account development and retention, new account acquisition and face to face order taking within the confined geography. They will have the ability to alter distribution, frequency and order taking procedures, to better meet the customer’s needs. The position may cross multiple facility boundaries.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Coca-Cola job posting here.
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