by Angela Copeland | Jul 22, 2014 | Job Posting
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is searching for a Director of Multicultural Marketing in Memphis, TN. This position falls under their fundraising arm, ALSAC.
This person leads implements and measures ALSAC’s African American marketing and business development strategy in the United States. Works collaboratively across ALSAC Divisions to execute fully integrated multicultural campaigns and total market strategies by engaging the African American audience via consistent and culturally-relevant messaging, building and developing national partnerships, creating innovative opportunities, and connecting across multi-channel platforms to generate revenue, diversify ALSAC’s donor file, and increase awareness. Works closely with the Sr. Director of Multicultural Marketing and Business Development to ensure all strategies and tactics are aligned with the organization’s Strategic Plan, as well as the Development and Marketing plans. Leads internal team and external partners to develop and implement African American strategies in compliance with stated fundraising goals.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 21, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! The weather in much of the country has been beautiful the past few days. I hope you’ve had the opportunity to enjoy it.
If you missed my newsletter last week, please be sure to check it out here. I tried making a few adjustments to the that may have prevented you from receiving it. In it, I covered summer job search strategies and discussed my recent interview with job website Glassdoor.com’s Career Trends Analyst, Scott Dobroski. In particular, I show you how to research company salaries on Glassdoor.
This week, I want to know – What’s your exit strategy?
With the unstable economy we’ve been experiencing for years now, keeping an exit strategy in mind is a must. Do you have yours nailed down? If your exit strategy is dependent on hope and crossed fingers, it’s time to rethink things.
Ideally, you shouldn’t wait until signs of trouble to plan your next career move. But, at a minimum, when those signs appear, it’s time to move. In some industries, you may experience what’s known as a RPE – a “resume producing event.” It could come in the form of an intense company meeting, or other warning signs that your organization could be in trouble.
If you ignore these signs and wait, you become a sitting duck. You lose your power of negotiation because when you look for a new job, you have no choice but to find one. You’ve given up all your leverage.
Getting ahead of the game gives you increased negotiating power and the time to wait for the right opportunity.
Here are a few tips to create your very own exit strategy:
- Always keep your resume up to date – You never know when the right opportunity could come along. Even if your job is great, wouldn’t you consider a job that offered twice the pay? You always want to be prepared because you never know what might happen. The other advantage is you don’t have to go back and remember important facts later. Keep track of them as they’re happening!
- Always participate in LinkedIn – If you only update your LinkedIn profile when you’re looking for a job, it’s a dead give away that something’s up. Keeping your LinkedIn profile continuously fresh can help to quiet suspicions.
- Keep it quiet – It can be so tempting to share that you’re looking for another job. Your best friend at work is sitting right next to you and they’re equally frustrated. You don’t want to leave your awesome boss in the lurch. Although you have good intentions, they can backfire. Even a manager who considers you to be a friend often feels obligated to tell their supervisor. Worst case scenario, you can be walked out of the building when your news leaks. This takes your power away and reduces your timeline, so keep your lips sealed.
- Stay connected with your old coworkers – When you start searching, you’ll need references from your previous employers. It’s important to keep in touch with your former managers, coworkers, and employees, so you’ll have a bank of folks to offer when it’s time to do a background check.
- Keep your certifications up to date – Don’t rely on your current employer to keep your education up to date. Attend courses, take webinars, and look for other opportunities to continue your learning. It will benefit you when you are interviewing for your next big opportunity.
- Keep working and follow the rules – Keep delivering the same high quality of work you do every day. Follow company guidelines and rules. Although you may want to run from the building, this is the not the time to slack off. Show that you will produce the same high quality of work, regardless of the situation.
- Take personal items home – Slowly and quietly, take some of your personal belongings home. The last thing you’ll want on your last day is to carry out boxes and boxes of things that have piled up at your desk over the years.
- Research your company’s vacation policy – Many employers will reimburse you for the time you don’t take. Find out in advance what vacation you’ll be reimbursed for, if any.
- Taken inventory of your finances – If worst came to worst, would you be prepared to be unemployed for six months? For many job seekers, this timeline is a reality. Look closely at your finances to ensure you’ll be able to survive if you had to.
- Leave on good terms – When you do finally leave, do it in a positive way. Give at least two weeks notice and keep your word. Think very carefully before you bash your boss in an exit interview. Put in your best work until your very last day.
Leaving can be a tough process. Many people look at changing jobs like a breakup or divorce. Do your best to be prepared, so you can walk toward a better situation rather than just running from a bad one. It will help you keep your peace of mind and it will give you negotiating power in your interview process.
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search.
Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Jul 21, 2014 | Job Posting
NSHMBA is seeking a Vice President of Operations in Irving, TX.
The organization seeks an individual to be responsible for developing and leading the organizations operational efforts. He or she will be responsible for creating, monitoring and analyzing the operations strategic plan and measuring day-to-day activity against internal goals. The position requires an experienced, multi-talented, creative, energetic, and highly motivated individual that can drive all facets of conference, event, and chapter management and propel the organization to new heights. Selling the components of events such as exhibit booths, sponsorships for professional development workshops and other conference packages.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the NSHMBA posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 21, 2014 | Job Posting
FedEx is seeking a Director of IT in Memphis, TN.
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of a scalable Enterprise Big Data solution to address FedEx business and IT strategies by collecting, hosting, and enabling access to key enterprise data that has been underutilized.
Additionally, the position is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, including the support of critical product and marketing data stores.
This position requires an exceptional business focused individual to take on and drive the long term challenge of Big Data at FedEx forward. This role is not about architecting data or designing databases, but rather over seeing these projects with a keen technical eye to pioneering a forward looking solution to methodically define the strategy that will enable visibility to untapped data.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the FedEx posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 20, 2014 | Job Posting
Grizzlies Prep is seeking an 8th Grade Algebra I Teacher in Memphis, TN.
The core content teachers, in collaboration with other teachers and administrators, are the instructional leaders at Grizzlies Prep. Teachers manage and ensure the most important part of the school – the education our students receive – is of the highest quality and is expertly executed. The core content teacher takes responsibility for the daily execution of thoughtfully planned lessons and ensures that students and staff adhere to Grizzlies Prep’s systems, structures, and procedures at all times. Teachers give and receive feedback daily, and strive to grow and constantly improve their craft. The staff at Grizzlies Prep is a team; teachers can count on one another and always have the backing and support of the administration. Clear, honest communication is a must. Teachers will use data daily to inform their decisions and instruction. Teachers who demonstrate exceptional gains with their students and desire to continue to grow and teach in the classroom have the option of applying for the Master Teacher Track. The Master Teacher Track affords teachers flexibility to choose to keep a full course load or take on new teacher mentoring responsibilities and offers performance pay so that with continuous student results, a Master Teacher will have the opportunity to earn administrator pay.
To learn more, visit the posting here. Applications should be sent to careers@grizzliesprep.org.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 20, 2014 | Job Posting
Indeed.com is searching for an International Business Operations Associate in Austin, TX.
This position will be the International Team’s liaison to ensure seamless integration of international revenue-related initiatives and processes working closely with Country Managers, Sales, Client Services, Trade Marketing and Product Management.
Duties will include:
- Assist in coordinating projects relating to the build-out of Indeed’s international infrastructure
- Coordinate international sales processes, including generating leads, and positioning of Indeed’s products and services in international markets
- Monitor country-specific revenue targets
- Monitor advertiser budget pacing for international markets
- Coordinate selection and quality checking of international prospects
- Develop marketing materials to support international markets
- Research and identify international trade marketing and PR opportunities
- Develop and implement optimal processes and best practices for international accounts
- Coordinate support/advice between Country Managers, Sales, and Client Services Teams
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Indeed.com posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 19, 2014 | Job Posting
Dollar Shave Club is seeking for an Acquisition Marketing Specialist in Venice, CA.
This position manages the day-to-day monitoring and optimization of paid acquisition campaigns, both offline and online. It reports into the Director of Acquisition, who is responsible for all marketing efforts aimed at acquiring new members.
The role requires someone with strong quantitative skills to analyze media campaign effectiveness and offer actionable insights to improve performance. Simply put, this person needs to love numbers.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day tasks critical to the overall performance of the paid acquisition strategy
- Pulling, analyzing, and reporting daily data across all acquisition marketing channels (Search, Social, Display, TV, and Radio)
- Conducting media audits to identify spending efficiencies
- Maintaining accurate budget & spending plans
- Coordinating cross-functional teams to communicate acquisition needs
- Managing and owning process of onboarding new acquisition partners
- All other duties as defined by Acquisition team
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Dollar Shave Club posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 19, 2014 | Job Posting
Woodland Presbyterian School is seeking a Director of Finance in Memphis, TN.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of integrity and have at least ten years of accounting background as a business professional. Moreover, the successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or other business related field. He/she must also be a strategic thinker who is able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced independent school environment. Strong computer and technology skills in Excel, Word, and Quickbooks. Additional experience and knowledge of 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations is required.
To learn more, visit the job posting here. To apply, contact amoore@woodlandschool.org.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 18, 2014 | Advice, Media, Networking
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Networking How To’s.” In it, I provide a step by step strategy for expanding your network quickly.
One of the best ways to advance a career in a competitive market is through networking. In many ways, it’s both the easiest and hardest part of a search. Today, I received two questions on the topic of networking best practices.
When you’re networking for the purpose of getting ahead, you will want to meet and connect with certain people. For example, if you’re a graphic artist, you may want to meet marketers. If you’re a computer programmer, you may want to get to know more IT professionals. And, if you’re a programmer who wants to become a graphic artist, you’ll want to connect with both.
The first step is to identify events where the people you’re targeting socialize. To learn how to identify these events and what to do when you arrive, read my entire Memphis Daily News column here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 18, 2014 | Job Posting
Heineken USA is seeking an On Premise Manager in Dallas, TX.
This person will sell into and drive activity for 30 targeted Better Beer Accounts while managing the entire On-Premise performance as a whole, focusing on draught and package, while building and maintaining equity and recruitment for strategic and regional brand priorities.
Key elements of each account plan are:
• Target distribution levels by brand by format (i.e., which products are targeted)
• Merchandising targets
• Quality measures
• Promotional plan (based on strategic HUSA overall on-premise programming)
• Budget
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