by Angela Copeland | Sep 1, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
I hope you’re having a wonderful Labor Day holiday. A celebration of the American labor movement dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers, Labor Day is a tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the United States.
As workers, we take advantage of Labor Day by attending pool parties, grilling out, going to the beach, and spending time with our loved ones. It caps off two months of what is a time of holiday for many people.
Speaking of holidays, did you know that hiring slows during July and August? It does! As people go on vacation, companies naturally slow their hiring down. If you’ve tried to apply for a job in the past month or so, you probably know what I’m talking about. You may have received a few out of office messages, or not received feedback in a timely manner.
Great news though – September is the time when hiring picks back up again!
So, what do you need to do now to be sure you get back into the game as quickly as possible? If you’ve been waiting for hiring to pick back up, you’re probably hating your job, or may even be unemployed. The faster you can get back into the game, the sooner things will begin to look up.
Here are a few tips for making it count in September:
- Get business cards. I’ve said it before and I will say it again – you need business cards. You never know when you’ll meet your next hiring manager. Print business cards and take them with you – everywhere. At a minimum, they should include your name, phone number, and e-mail address. Keep them simple, and avoid images.
- Keep your resume up to date. You may need an updated resume tomorrow. Why not update it today? The longer you wait, the harder it is to recall the little details, like how much extra revenue you generated last year, or by just how much you exceeded your goal last month. Keeping your resume up to date keeps you in the game.
- Stay up to date on what jobs are available. I have seen a huge influx of jobs in the past two weeks – even for those that are normally hard to find. Have you? If you haven’t, you probably haven’t been looking. Read my blog daily for some of the top jobs I’ve found, and keep your eyes on sites like Indeed for the full listing of what’s available.
- Keep networking. Networking is not something just to do at the moment you need a job. It’s something to keep up with year round – whether you’re looking or not. Staying connected helps your network to know what you’ve been up to. It also keeps you in their minds when future opportunities pop up.
- Apply online and follow up offline. Don’t just apply online. Sending your resume into the internet black hole is unlikely to land you your next job. Do the due diligence to apply online and then search for ways to follow up offline. It will increase your odds of winning that next offer.
- Practice your pitch. One of the fist questions interviewers love to ask is, “tell me about yourself.” If you’ve practiced your elevator pitch, you’ll be a pro at explaining who you are, what you’re looking for, and why you’d be a perfect for their company. Stay sharp.
- Get help. If you find yourself struggling, reach out. Whether you need help with your resume, your elevator pitch, or networking skills, there are coaches who can help you to ensure you’re bringing your A-game.
- Don’t give up. The number one rule to job searching is: don’t give up. Your persistence will pay off. It just takes time.
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 1, 2014 | Job Posting
Nike is seeking a Director of Operations – North America Logistics Campus in Memphis, TN.
As the Director of Operations, you’ll direct the development and implementation of the annual operations business plan to align with regional and global logistics objectives. You’ll research, design and implement innovative processes and procedures that will foster improvement of the logistics operations and service. You’ll educate staff on statistical methods for process and performance assessment and analyze performance data for the purpose of driving key decisions around service, operations and overall logistics. You’ll also facilitate and encourage continual improvement processes focused on making the operation more effective and flexible. You’ll select, motivate, develop and evaluate our Operations Management team, including recruitment and selection, person-to-person developmental, performance reviews, salary administration, professional/managerial training and Human Resource Process implementation of managers. You’ll build and maintain an interdependent relationship with all functional areas within the facility and engage in cross-functional collaboration with all supply chain functional groups. You’ll also create and conduct high profile presentations and effectively represent distribution logistics throughout the Nike matrix. You’ll direct business processes to receive, store, process and ship product timely and accurately to customers while optimizing operational results. You’ll participate in and influence Nike Supply Chain and Operations Logistics Strategy agendas from a Distribution perspective and communicate and coordinate distribution initiatives. You’ll increase visibility of Distribution through effective communication methods. You’ll develop the annual operations budget necessary to achieve the targeted sales goals while aggressively pursuing customer service standards. In addition, you’ll be accountable for achieving the annual operating budget.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Nike posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 1, 2014 | Job Posting
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Vice President of Properties in Dallas, TX.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is ready to join one of the premier YMCA associations in the country. The Dallas YMCA has a track record for exceptional program innovation, community engagement, and leadership development. We will find an individual who is passionate about sharing the impact of the Y with our staff and community. We are the 19th largest YMCA in North America, and serve over 241,000 people annually through programs including teen outreach, aquatics, youth sports, childcare and health and wellness. These programs are administered by a full and part-time staff of over 2400 who serve at 21 branches, including 2 camps.
To learn more, or to apply online, view the YMCA posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 31, 2014 | Job Posting
KPMG is seeking a Director of Implementation Services in New York, NY.
KPMG’s Advisory Services Practice focuses on fundamental business issues — managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs — that organizations, across various industries, should address in order to help them flourish. We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking a Director in Technology Enablement Solutions for our Management Consulting practice to join us in our New York office.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities at clients while working with the appropriate KPMG resources from other service lines/industries
- Develop and deliver Advisory methodologies for various industries focused on program management and large transformational programs
- Develop and sustain trust-based relationships with Directors, Vice Presidents, and C-level executives
- Craft and deliver influential C-level communications and deliver with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm
- Lead KPMG team in delivery of services/completion of deliverables outlined in signed statement(s) of work while managing and adhering to KPMG engagement management and financial management policies
- Support customers in driving and completing programs and projects including establishing project framework and processes while resolving issues and removing barriers to progress
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the KPMG posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 31, 2014 | Job Posting
Butler Snow is seeking a Director of Professional Development in Memphis, TN.
According to established policies and procedures, the Director of Professional Development will work closely with Department Chairs, Practice Group Leaders, General Counsel’s office and others. The Director will develop and implement training programs to enhance general and practice-specific performance of attorneys and professional legal staff and their understanding of issues impacting professional responsibility, ethics and risk management, as well as a business skills curriculum and leadership training programs. The Director will have firm-wide responsibility for programs and educational opportunities provided to the Firm’s clients. These programs and initiatives are all part of Butler Snow Institute, the Firm’s training and development organization.
In addition, the Director will assist with the non-partner attorney evaluation process; track industry trends and initiatives in lawyer development; and recommend strategies for improvement. The Director of Professional Development will be responsible for developing relationships (communication and programmatic) with other legal industry related professional organizations and will identify issues and resources related to the professional development of the firm, its attorneys and professional legal staff.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Butler Snow posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 30, 2014 | Job Posting
The University of Memphis is seeking a Coordinator of Digital Media in Memphis, TN.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the coverage of all 18 sport program events including competition, fundraisers, community events, and other events as needed.
- Oversight, production and direction of recaps, features, promotional videos, highlight packages, and fundraising/marketing videos.
- Management, set-up and coordination of all press conference and player/coach interview shoots.
- Work alongside the video coordinators to ensure the distribution of video content.
- Administer distribution of video across all social media platforms and on GoTigersGo.com.
- Create and direct branding, programming and scheduling of all Memphis Tiger Network shows and features.
- Will work collaboratively with marketing and development to create video content that promotes department initiatives, events and fundraisers.
- Collaborate with coaches, players and staff to continuously develop new projects and ways to promote the Memphis athletic brand.
- Manages and oversees the creation of digital motion video graphics to be featured in Memphis Tiger Network videos, video boards and supporting technologies.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the University of Memphis posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 30, 2014 | Job Posting
PricewaterhouseCoopers is seeking Directors of IT Strategy in Dallas, Los Angeles, and a number of other cities.
Across industries, our clients are focused on improving business performance, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from transactions. Our growing Technology, Information, Communications & Entertainment Media (TICE) practice provides management, technology and risk consulting services to help a diverse set of clients around the world anticipate and address their most complex business challenges. TICE includes multiple sectors: Entertainment, Media & Communications, Private Equity, and Technology.Our IT Strategy & Enterprise Architecture consultants help our clients understand, plan for and realize the strategic business opportunities presented by information technology. This high performing team plays critical roles in multi-disciplinary business strategy teams, in the design and realization of high-performing IT organizations and through the definition of business-driven enterprise architectures.
As a valued member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Information Management team, you will help our clients in the following manner:
-Ownership of the enterprise architecture development lifecycle for clients.
-Coordinate the development of architectural frameworks and lead the population of these frameworks with coherent and consistent architectural views in the context of the client’s business environment. The individual is responsible for establishing the scope of the enterprise in question, setting down architectural principles and vision and for ensuring the rigor and integrity of the enterprise architecture, together with associated deliverables
-Evaluate the feasibility of the enterprise architecture and technologies related to a business change
-Ensure technology consistency and integration with a client’s business strategies
-Identify risks associated with the enterprise architecture and various technologies
-Assess a client’s current enterprise architecture, processes and performance from a technical standpoint
-Understand and present the tactical and strategic benefits of adopting a consistent architectural approach within the context of the client’s business to help the client justify his investments.
-Assist in prioritizing and developing architectural improvements plans
-Recommend alternative technical solutions, methodologies or strategies
-Advise CXO’s on trends and emerging enterprise data management, data warehousing and business intelligence (Enterprise Data Management/ Data Warehousing/ Business Intelligence) technologies and strategies.
-Assist in prioritizing and preparing Data Architecture and recommend alternative data management solutions, methodologies or strategies
-Collaborate with a team of architects within business, application/systems, data/information and technical architecture disciplines and must be able to explain clearly the benefits of an architectural approach.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit PricewaterhouseCoopers posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 29, 2014 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Standing Out in The Crowd.” In it, I discuss how you can stand out from your peers in your job search and professionally.
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel as part of the Memphis Urban League Young Professional’s 2014 Empowerment Conference. We spoke on the topic of “Stand Out in the Crowd.”
This was my first time to attend the Empowerment Conference and I was impressed at the level of organization and detail put in by a volunteer staff. Many attendees used the hashtag #Unite2Lead when posting online, and that seemed to be just what the conference was all about. Led by MULYP President Cynthia Daniels, it brought together over 200 young professionals in the Memphis area, along with out of town guests coming as far as Washington, D.C., New York, and Los Angeles.
My panel – moderated by Austin Baker and also featuring Cedric Brooks, Latosha Dexter, and Adrian Davis – touched on everything from how to dress for an interview to how to deal with office politics to knowing when to move on from a bad job.
To learn about the main theme from our panel and how you can stand out in the crowd, read my entire Memphis Daily News column here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 29, 2014 | Job Posting
Kraft Foods is seeking a Senior Marketing Manager in Memphis, TN.
The Senior Marketing Manager is responsible for the general leadership of the Flavors and Powders business category under the limited direction of the Director of Marketing. Responsibilities include the coordination of Marketing, Sales, R&D and Operations support activities to achieve budgeted volume and income plans. Has responsibility for P&L performance.
Responsibilities:
1. Setting priorities and leading Sales, Technology, Finance, Production, Production Planning, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Marketing Services and the Agency activities to achieve of the category’s business goals. Lead the development and communication of business and marketing plans.
2. Lead the business team in the development and implementation of business plans. Work with Technology counterparts and be recognized for functional expertise.
3. Design and Implement pricing strategies that maximize profits and limit downside risk. Coordinate and oversee requests and communications between customers, sales and Technology.
4. Perform market analysis to identify next generation of products that will generate significant growth. Provide a track record of delivering growth through breakthrough thinking. Supply up to date market information to sales and customers.
5. Develop advertising and sales materials to support growth with Marketing Services.
6. Collaborate with the Sales and Customer Service team and proactively handle sales related issues.
7. Collaborate with the Finance team and provide timely business trajectory guidance and forecasts.
8. Collaborate with the Operations team and proactively manage production, inventories and supply-chain and productivity matters.
9. Lead the business teams Innovation and New Product Development ( PAR-Product Approval Request) process.
10. Provide category training and insight to all internal functions. Be recognized as the Trusted Expert in Savory Flavors.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Kraft posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 29, 2014 | Job Posting
Time Warner is seeking a Senior Director of Program Development in Los Angeles, CA.
The Sr. Director, Program Development for Series will oversee the daily development process and work with SVP to set overarching department strategy and goals. Specifically, the role will: 1) generate and create original and unique show concepts for all CNN networks; 2) manage/coordinate the development/production of projects for CNN Original Series projects; 3) partner with SVP to set department strategy, goals, team development initiatives; 4) provide guidance and leadership to team on development projects. This position will cultivate and maintain relationships with the selling community. They will identify external production companies for project assignments and new development. When needed take new project pitches, assess and communicate the ideas internally and make recommendations for action. Work both alone and with production partners to develop content for CNN networks as well as work with external production companies and distributors on behalf of CNN. Be the liaison between internal departments, to communicate and coordinate information flow for all applicable projects. When needed oversee the pre-production, production and post-production process on all applicable pilots, presentations, specials and CNN projects. Keep track of incoming creative material. This person will be an expert on the news/information, lifestyle, and pop culture entertainment space. They must have excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and be successful in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Time Warner posting here.
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