by Angela Copeland | Sep 23, 2014 | Job Posting
Coca-Cola is seeking a Vice President of Hispanic Strategies in Atlanta, Georgia.
National spokesman for the Company primarily responsible for the East Region (including Puerto Rico) and establishing, developing, and managing the execution of local/regional/national strategies that position KO as the leading corporate citizen in the U.S. Hispanic community (the largest minority and fastest growing segment of the U.S. population). Highly visible, national position, requiring political acumen, public speaking ability, coalition building, and tactical and persuasive communication skills.
- Establish and build relationships with key local/regional/national Hispanic community, business, political, and civic leaders.
- Position KO favorably with key East Region local/regional/national Hispanic organizations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with respective bottlers to collaborate on mutually beneficial initiatives to create an operating environment conducive to profitable long-term growth.
- Provide KO Senior management strategic direction, feedback, and access to Hispanic community and its leaders.
- Establishes the infrastructure required (i.e., people, processes, systems, environment) to consistently deliver on expectations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Coca-Cola job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 22, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
Wow, the very first thought that crossed my mind when I wrote the title of this week’s newsletter was, “Wow, that’s a long title!” and “That’s a big bill to fill!”
If you’re actively job seeking, I bet you can relate… especially if have a high paced job, a spouse, children, an ailing family member, or any other commitment that takes up a good bit of your personal time.
The saying, “getting a job is a job” is very true. You get out of a job search what you put into it. The more time you spend working on your job search, on average, the better your results will be.
But, there are so many things to do! If you Google anything related to job search, you’ll find pages and pages of results with resume tips, interview answer strategies, what to wear, and more.
Many of these opinions differ, so you may find yourself sifting through tons of information. All of this “data” overwhelms most people. It can cause you to want to put things on hold for just a little longer.
Things at work may not yet seem bad enough to need to focus on moving on, so you put it off. The problem is, if you wait until you have to find a job, you’ve given up quite a bit of your negotiating power — and the ability to wait for the right job. Suddenly, you need one right now!
On the topic of social events, a friend used to say, “I like to leave parties at their peak – when I’m really having a great time. I know that once I’ve had a great time, things are only going to go downhill from there. I’ve had a great time, and now I will head home.”
I think of jobs in a bit of the same way. At some point, you will have learned everything you can. You will have received most, if not all, of the promotions you’ll get. If you leave on a positive note, you will walk away with praise, a great reference from your boss, and an open door to return. If you wait until the down swing and leave on a negative note, all doors are closed.
So, when you do start your search, where should you focus your time, energy, and money?
- Time: You only have so many hours a day. If you have one hour a day to spend on your job search, alternate it between networking and searching. Finding great jobs isn’t helpful if you aren’t active in your own network. And, your network will only take you so far if you don’t know what jobs are available.
- Energy: Job searching can really suck the life out of you. Where should you focus the energy you do have? Spend your emotional energy refining your personal brand. How do you speak about yourself? How do you represent yourself online? What do your cover letter and resume say about you?
- Money: First and foremost, remember – money will not get you the job. Your talent and skills will. If you have to decide how to spend a budget, let’s say $1,000 on your job search, where should you spend it? First, buy one nice suit. Notice the word one. You don’t need to invest in an entirely new wardrobe when the company will see you in a suit only once or twice. Look for a suit that’s on sale, and then spend a little extra money to have it tailored to fit your body. Next, purchase business cards. They should cost around $50. If you don’t have a professional photo for LinkedIn, consider hiring a photographer to take a head shot for you. If you don’t have a nice portfolio folder to carry your resumes around in, get one of those too. Last, consider investing in services to help you refine your resume, LinkedIn, elevator pitch, and your overall personal brand. All of these things together should cost less than $1,000 – a small amount of money to make a big impact on your daily life, and your future.
After all, when you’re job searching, you have a limited about of time and money. Take the time to prioritize what’s important to you. Make yourself and your future a priority the same way you would make taking a trip or purchasing a new car. It’s an investment in you.
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 | Sep 22, 2014 | Job Posting
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement in Dallas, Texas.
The Director of Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) will drive value throughout Dr Pepper Snapple by enabling all team members to drive breakthrough change and Lean daily management through the core belief that change should be (1) Rapid, (2) Breakthrough, and (3) From the People. In their chosen strategic track, Director will drive strategic analysis, execution, and organizational development to achieve both financial and non-financial goals in addition to creating a Lean mindset throughout the area of influence.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 22, 2014 | Job Posting
American Home Shield is seeking a Manager of Workforce Management in Memphis, TN.
This person manages scheduling operations of multiple call centers in different locations. Oversees the application of the scheduling function, including policy and procedures, operating structure, and information flow of multiple call centers. Analyzes company-wide trends relative to scheduling and allocation of staff to ensure optimal cost effectiveness, operational efficiency and deliver quality. Provides reliable resource capacity, utilization and forecast data. Recommends workforce efficiencies and operational improvements to management. Utilizes work force technology to analyze trends to predict long-term and short-term staffing needs. Works with all levels of management (V.P’s, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors) to assist them in gaining efficiency and productivity in their departments.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the American Home Shield job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 21, 2014 | Job Posting
Emma is seeking a Content Writer in Nashville, TN.
From the Emma job posting:
We’re out to find a world-class writer to produce a variety of stellar content, including blog posts, articles, case studies, website copy, emails and more. You’ll help shape internal news and content, conduct customer and partner interviews, perform marketing research, and basically be a go-to content producer in support of Emma’s exciting brand marketing efforts. You’ll bring fresh content ideas and the kind of collaborative energy that turns a great idea into a fandamntastic one. And you’ll do it all by blending your personal style with Emma’s warm, conversational tone. It’ll be like an irresistibly delicious writing smoothie, with chunks of real writing flavor in every bite! Or not. Let’s just forget the smoothie thing, okay?
by Angela Copeland | Sep 20, 2014 | Job Posting
AstraZeneca is seeking a Diabetes Sales Specialist in Memphis, TN.
Responsibilities:
– Function independently with a high degree of sales proficiency.
– Develop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients.
– Drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations.
– Achieve and exceed sales goals while managing a budget using good judgment.
– Successfully complete all training requirements, including product examinations.
– Regularly use a variety of analytical tools to understand and evaluate the business in order to best determine how to accomplish sales objectives.
– Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information relative to assigned sales territory.
– Work with Regional Sales Director and District Sales Manager to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in territory.
– Capitalize on formulary approvals and other opportunities through effective implementation of the Strategic Targeting Plan.
To learn more or to apply online, visit the AstraZeneca posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 19, 2014 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Are You Sharing Too Much” In it, I discuss the importance of minimizing distractions during your interview.
When it comes to job seeking, sometimes less is more. Everything we do – from the clothes we wear to our resumes to our social media accounts – says something about us. These things are pieces of our personal brands.
While looking for a job, one of your top goals should be to minimize distractions. You want your new employer to focus on your experience and the words coming out of your mouth. You don’t want an interview to be derailed by a minor personal detail.
Someone once told me they didn’t want to work for a company if the company didn’t like them personally. This approach is OK if it’s not important you find a job. But, if you need a job, you should save making friends for later.
To read my entire article and learn how you can minimize distractions and stop over-sharing, check out the Memphis Daily News here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 19, 2014 | Job Posting
The Creative Group, the placement company, is seeking a Content Marketing Specialist in Nashville, TN.
The Creative Group is looking for a dynamic Content Marketing Specialist who will be responsible for managing content (text, images, videos) for a client’s direct-to-consumer website along with the companion eNewsletters that reach more than 1 million readers each week. In this role, the Content Marketing Specialist will have a range of editorial, SEO, marketing and production responsibilities. This person will have the bread-and-butter competencies in writing, editing and production but also an interest and knowledge of trends in audience engagement and content marketing.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit The Creative Group posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 19, 2014 | Job Posting
Raymond James is seeking a Project Manager in Memphis, TN.
This person provides analysis, monitoring and support for the portfolio of technology driven projects. Extensive contact with all management levels, internal customers, internal delivery teams, end users and vendors. Business expertise required to assist business groups in utilizing information technology to improve efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Deliver key analysis and create monthly reporting packages for project status, budget, human, financial and other resources.
• Provide technical oversight and track project progress against milestones. Report on progress and budget expenditures to project owners.
• Communicate and train staff on project methodology and assess compliance.
• Administer Team Foundation Server and manage TFS work items.
• Implement and manage business requirements gathering processes.
• Create SharePoint sites and maintain changes as needed.
• Set up new projects and users and troubleshoot issues.
• Recommend, document and streamline new and existing business processes and improvements and provide necessary roll-out and training.
• Independently manage time and resources to meet deadlines.
• Understand and apply principles in risk management, issue tracking and change management.
• Successfully leverage technology in a corporate environment.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Raymond James posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 18, 2014 | Job Posting
Motel 6 is seeking a Franchise Opening Specialist in Dallas, TX.
The Franchise Opening Specialist (FOS) trains new Franchise GMs and their staffs on all existing Motel 6 and Studio 6 Franchise processes and installs front and back office systems for connectivity to the G6 Hospitality network. Additionally, the Franchise Opening Specialist (FOS) ensures the Franchisees receive support with brand quality standards.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Motel 6 posting here.
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