by Angela Copeland | Aug 4, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
I spend hours each week working with job seekers on their career goals and aspirations. Often, what makes someone stand out from other candidates isn’t what you’d think.
It’s not their education or technical expertise. It’s rarely how many certifications they have. Successful job seekers work to become their best at a few key traits, including confidence, persistence, creativity, and positivity.
These traits don’t take tons of money to develop, but they do take time and effort. By honing thees traits, you will put yourself in front of the competition.
- Confidence – Successful job seekers believe in themselves and their abilities. They are comfortable communicating why they are the best candidate for the job. And, even if they don’t have all of the qualifications preferred, they can easily explain how they will grow their skills. Bottom line, they are comfortable being their own sales person. They realize that their talents are the service they’re selling — and they realize they’re the best salesman for the job.
- Persistence – Most people who consistently land good job after good job are very persistent. Just because they don’t get every interview or job offer, they keep moving. They also stay in touch with companies who have turned them down, in hopes of building a relationship for future opportunities. They know the right job could be around the very next corner, or the last corner. They don’t take things personally and they work to create lasting relationships.
- Creativity – The best job seekers are also creative in their search. They may apply online for the jobs they’re interested, but they don’t stop there. They look for ways to connect to employers outside of the typical internet process. They understand that hundreds of people apply for every job online, and they want to find a way to stand out — and to connect offline. Look for these people at networking meetings, and researching employers on LinkedIn.
- Positivity – Great job seekers experience disappointment, just like everyone else. They encounter lots of nos before they get a yes. And sometimes, they get offers they have to turn down. But, they keep moving forward and stay positive. They know that the right attitude will help to land them right right job.
As you can see, finding a job often has more to do with resilience than with job requirements.
Making up 100 reasons why you aren’t getting hired doesn’t help you. But, thinking of the 100 reasons you should get hired will. Stay focused on the positives and stay in the game.
Apply for jobs you know you can do, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Be ready to explain how you get overcome any knowledge gaps.
In addition, you shouldn’t expect your next job to happen immediately. It’s a process that takes time. It’s very rare for someone to find a job the day they decide they’d like one. Sometimes, it appears that this is happening because you don’t hear about someone’s new job until they announce it. In all likelihood though, they were working on getting hired for a long time.
Some might compare job searching to farming. You have to plan seeds, water them, and then be patient. Eventually, with the right nutrients, your plants will grow. Looking for a job is the same way. It takes hard work and persistence, but eventually you will find the job for you.
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search.
Also, please check out (and subscribe to) my Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts 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. Thanks.
Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Aug 4, 2014 | Job Posting
Thomas & Betts is seeking a Director of Raw Materials in Memphis, TN.
The Director of Raw Materials will provide leadership and direction to the Global Commodity Managers, the global Supply Chain Team, Engineering, Operations and Product Management professionals in crafting and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities. This position will also be accountable to lead the Commodity Market Management Process, enabling the business to assure price/cost parity on raw material commodities.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Thomas & Betts posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 4, 2014 | Job Posting
EA is seeking a Director of Business Management in Austin, TX.
The Director of Business Management into the Global Director of Business Operations and will be responsible for three primary areas of the business: Strategic Planning, Project Management Office and Business Management. With a team of three subject matter experts reporting into this position, the Director of Business Management & PMO will provide direction, leadership, structure and adherence to each of the three main functional areas of this position:
- Strategic Planning – Maintain a three year roadmap, manage the annual planning process to achieve the roadmap as well as the initiatives and resources needed to achieve our goals.
- PMO – Work with stakeholders to refine and manage a project management framework to include project requests, project prioritization, phase gate approval and tracking / reporting.
- Business Management – Establish, communicate and drive a framework to maintain business unit adherence to budget, headcount, business process and business metrics.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the EA website here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 3, 2014 | Job Posting
General Electric is seeking a Test Lab Engineer in Schenectady, NY.
The Test Lab Engineer will be responsible for lab development as new or modified parts of the test lab are constructed and brought on-line. In this role you will be responsible for a wide range of test activities including; hands-on test setup, trouble shooting, work coordination, data analysis, and continuous improvement. The Test Lab Engineer will work to further cell technology and cell manufacturing process development.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the GE posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 2, 2014 | Job Posting
Sony Pictures is seeking a Marketing Assistant in Los Angeles, CA.
This position is responsible for all administrative support for the EVP & CMO of Marketing. Such support will consist of maintaining calendars, address books, and answering heavy phones (rolling calls, setting conference calls), faxes, copies, filing, revising documents, preparing memoranda and other materials for staff and business meetings, and ordering office supplies.
The position will also entail preparing travel arrangements, expense reports, routing incoming and outgoing mail, answering overflow phone calls, collecting agenda issues from staff for weekly senior staff meetings, and updating/distributing the weekly staff travel and vacation schedule.
Candidate must be proactive, highly organized, resourceful, and dependable. Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and strong organizational skills. Candidate must be able to work with various levels of management have diplomatic and good phone demeanor. Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure. Ability to set appropriate priorities.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Sony Pictures posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 1, 2014 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “To Stay or to Go.” In it, I discuss how to make the tough decision of staying or leaving your job.
Job seeking can be a long, difficult process. If you’re currently looking for a job, there’s a good chance it’s because something at your current job isn’t right. Whether it’s your boss, the pay, or the job itself, you just aren’t happy. And, you probably haven’t been happy for a while. Most people have to reach a certain breaking point before they are willing to volunteer to experience the discomfort of job searching.
One question I get from job seekers is whether or not to wait until they have a new job to resign from their current position – or whether to quit today. On one hand, traditional wisdom says that it’s easier to find a job when you have a job. On the other, if you leave now, you will have eight hours more each day to search. This feeling is especially relevant for those who want to move to a new city. In theory, it’s easier to visit another city when you’re not working.
This week, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Sam Sanders from the University of Phoenix for my podcast. He recently completed a survey on employment. He found that near half of working adults in the United States have equal or greater feelings of self-worth from their careers as they do from their personal lives. He also found that more than 60 percent of working adults would quit their job if their feelings of self-worth decreased, with the youngest and oldest workers being most likely to quit.
For help deciding if you should stay or go, read my entire Memphis Daily News column here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 1, 2014 | Job Posting
Here’s a fun posting for Friday!
LOEB Properties is seeking an Events Coordinator in Memphis, TN.
This person will have the overall responsibility for the coordination and project management of public events at Overton Square (and other properties as needed).
Responsibilities:
A. Coordinate public events within Overton Square.
B. While the venue is available through Loeb Properties, we do intend to produce events ourselves or assume liability and/or cost for public events. This role will involve a heavy amount of research to identify potential organizations who might host public events in Overton Square, prospecting for those potential users, negotiation with such users, and coordination of actual events.
C. Work with the potential users to obtain all appropriate agreements, licenses, insurance certificates and permits in support of all Overton Square public events.
D. Assist in the cross-promotion of the various theaters, restaurants, retailers and service providers in Overton Square to maximize community impact through public events.
E. Seek out opportunities to include the merchants of Overton Square to participate in public events.
F. Develop partnerships with potential groups who can host/sponsor special events at Overton Square.
G. Coordinate with artist and arts groups to host periodic performances and events at Overton Square.
H. Assume other responsibilities as assigned from time-to-time by the Senior Vice President, President or Executive Vice President.
I. Review completed performances to discuss and resolve any problem areas.
J. Help maintain at all times management’s direction designed to develop loyalty, integrity, team spirit, high moral value, and a unity of all Loeb Properties personnel.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the LOEB Properties posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 1, 2014 | Job Posting
Beats by Dre is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA.
Beats by Dre is looking for a motivated and resourceful Project Manager with relentless work ethic, a strategic mindset and tactful people skills to act as the hub of communication for the Beats Marketing team. This person will interact with various resources to coordinate projects, programs and campaigns from start to finish in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
This is a new position and we will look to you to develop and introduce methods and tools that will provide direction to the team. Tasks include project planning, documenting campaign and asset requirements and scheduling. Projects will not only be delivered in a timely manner, but everyone will be able to understand all aspects of each project to ensure that nothing is overlooked.
Responsibilities:
- Manage projects from inception to completion including cost, scope, schedule, and delivery
- Develop and share tools to communicate project timelines and status
- Communicate timelines and deliverables to project team in a clear and concise way
- Work cross-functionally with teams to evaluate and assign projects, and promote smooth workflow and communication between departments
- Expedite, prioritize, and escalate rush projects accordingly
- Attend and lead regular meetings with Marketing & Sales teams
- Manage and maintain relationships with external vendors to ensure project deadlines are met
- Act as change management agent to clearly explain the actions needed and ROI
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Beats by Dre posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Aug 1, 2014 | Job Posting
Watkins Uiberall is seeking an Audit In-Charge in Memphis, TN.
Responsibilities include:
- Demonstrating strong workpaper documentation skills, including self-review skills
- Preparing basic financial statements, including cash flow statements and disclosures
- Performing complex accounting and audit research, and documenting conclusions
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and SAS and their applications
- Identifying deficiencies in internal control and other matters for communication to management
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with client personnel
- Exhibiting professionalism and maintaining client confidentiality
- Setting and managing client expectations, including deadlines
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Watkins Uiberall posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 31, 2014 | Job Posting
Pepperdine University (my alma mater) is seeking a Marketing Coordinator for Enrollment Management in Malibu, CA.
In support of the Director of Enrollment Management Marketing, this position will author, print, and electronic copy material to send a clear and concise advertising message complementing the mission of the University to a wide internal and external audience.
They will coordinate and support recruitment, yield, and financial literacy multimedia marketing projects for prospective and current domestic and international students with the Director of Enrollment Marketing; manage social media efforts of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.; implement social media strategy for Seaver Enrollment Management, in consult with the University Marketing Group and Strategic Enrollment Marketing Committee; develop content for electronic, print, and multimedia publications and communications; photograph on-campus events hosted by Enrollment Management as well as popular student and academic life occasions, for use in digital and print publications or social media efforts; manage basic inventory and requisitions such as printed publications, requests for vendor contracts, giveaway items, etc.; support on-campus and Digital Enrollment Management events; uphold the University mission through all work performed; and other duties as assigned.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Pepperdine posting here.
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