by Angela Copeland | Jul 15, 2014 | Job Posting
The Princeton Review is seeking a Director of Educational Partnerships in Plano, TX.
The Director of Educational Partnerships is responsible for expanding our business in K-12 schools and districts within a specified geographic area. The Princeton Review is using its vast resources in skills building, test preparation, college research and admissions counseling to create college cultures in schools all over the U.S. Our service offerings span from online instructional courseware to semester-long instructor-led courses. Providing services to large K-12 districts represents one of The Princeton Review’s fastest growth areas, and we are continuing to expand our sales force to serve large districts and foundations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit The Princeton Review posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 14, 2014 | Advice, Negotiating, Salary
I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and got the opportunity to watch a little World Cup soccer! Now that the excitement of the games and holidays are winding down, it’s time to refocus on your goal – scoring your next job.
If you’re serious about finding a new job, this is the time to kick things into high gear. Keep in mind that an average search can often take a few months — and the holidays will be here before you know it. Considering that, there’s no time to spare.
In my latest Memphis Daily News column, I discuss the power the internet has to help you to level the career playing field. Although job selection should be a fair process, it often has flaws. Research shows that certain groups of people struggle to get a fair shake. Even things you have no control over such as your name or your height can influence your job prospects.
The internet gives you the opportunity to research companies from the inside out in a way that wasn’t easily available before. On this week’s Copeland Coaching Podcast, I will be interviewing Glassdoor.com’s Career Trends Analyst, Scott Dobroski. I hope you’ll tune in tomorrow, but in the meantime, I wanted to share a few highlights with you.
Glassdoor offers many useful features I recommend to all my clients: salary data, company ratings, interview questions, and job postings. Information like salary data is reported to the website anonymously by current or past employees. It allows you to get the inside scoop, so you’ll be more prepared when you interview.
Here are a few salary examples. First, let’s look at a Manager position in Memphis, Tennessee. This isn’t with a certain company, and it’s not a certain type of Manager. It’s an average. You can see that the range is $40K to $120K, with a median of $76K. This is an enormous range.
Now, let’s drill down more closely and look at what it’s like to be a manager at the largest company in Memphis: FedEx. This particular position is for a FedEx IT Manager. The range is from $99K to $159K, with an average of $138K. Included in this number is an annual bonus of around $12K. Although this range is not as wide, it’s still a very — very wide range!
When you see this information, you may wonder where you land on this spectrum.
Sometimes the candidate who falls on the high end of the scale has more experience. They may have a better education, or more experience managing others. They may have some other special skill that makes them stand out from their competitors.
But, sometimes, the person is just a better negotiator. They are awarded more money not based upon the value they bring to the company or their hard work or long hours. They receive more because they were willing to take a risk and negotiate.
Before you begin your negotiation however, it’s important that you understand the playing field. You should know how much a particular company pays. You should understand what changes have happened at the company lately. Take a pulse on what the employees think of the company. All of these factors help you to be a more informed job seeker.
Unless you have a family member or close friend working at a particular organization, it can be hard to find this kind of data. Or I should say, it used to be hard. With the growth of websites like Glassdoor, job seekers are given the opportunity to do their homework like never before. From the comfort of your couch, you can find salaries, company ratings, and potential interview questions — for the exact company you want to work for.
That’s pretty incredible, isn’t it?
The #1 way you’re going to miss out on this information is if you don’t take the time to look it up. When you’re job searching, doing your research – like doing your homework – is critical to your success.
Tune in to the Copeland Coaching Podcast tomorrow to hear the entire interview with Scott from Glassdoor.com, and get more great insight on how to level the playing field in your job search this summer.
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 14, 2014 | Job Posting
YMCA is seeking a Vice President of Development in Dallas, TX.
Working directly with the President, the Development team of nine, under the leadership of the Vice President, will raise over $1M annually through the Board of Directors campaign, support the work of the YMCA branches to raise an additional $3.4M in annual campaign gifts, support the YMCA Foundation currently valued at $24M, secure an additional $2.5M in other gifts/grants, complete the second half of a $46M Capital Campaign and consistently deliver the messages of the Y to key leaders, our staff, members and the community.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the YMCA posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 14, 2014 | Job Posting
Hilton Worldwide is seeking a Director of Guest Facing Technologies in Memphis, TN.
The Director of Guest Facing Technology will represent IT and brand Guest Facing Technology strategies and initiatives including guest internet, TV/Video, meeting and events technologies that support over 4,000 global hotels and generate over $100M annually in total enterprise revenue. The Director of Guest Facing Technology will lead key elements of the team’s mission, which includes delivery on all aspects of strategy, design, development, and implementation coordination with brands and IT team of guest facing technology products. The position works together with the brands to develop key components of the brands’ digital guest facing strategy. The Team Member will collaborate with various brand performance, brand marketing, key hotel ownership groups, corporate communications, IT innovation, Digital Content, Digital Design and Development and HHonors teams worldwide. In addition, the Director will be responsible for strategy, design, and development of on-property Meetings and Event internet and/or digital product. The Director will understand and act on business demand and partners closely with groups above to deliver business technology solutions that enable the organization to achieve operating goals and targets.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Hilton posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 13, 2014 | Job Posting
CareerBuilder is looking for a Product Manager in Chicago, IL.
This person leads the efforts to provide the best user experience. They partner with CB teams to ensure long term product vision is implemented and development work is properly scoped and prioritized. Act as main stakeholder for necessary development teams. They partner with Career Site designers and developers to ensure all teams are up to speed on proper fulfillment processes. You will be the career site expert in analytics and reporting for both internal and external purposes.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the CareerBuilder site here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 13, 2014 | Job Posting
AutoZone is seeking a Marketing Program Manager of Social Media in Memphis, TN.
The Marketing Program Manager (Social Media) is expected to: Develop strategy and manage day to day operation of AutoZone’s Social Media program. Build AutoZone’s social following and develop/execute plan to leverage fan base to drive sales/traffic for AutoZone. Ensure AutoZone’s brand is properly represented, protected and advanced in the social media space.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the AutoZone posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 12, 2014 | Job Posting
G2 Technology is seeking a Digital Marketing Specialist in Memphis, TN.
Here’s information from the posting:
We have an immediate need for a Digital Marketing Specialist for one of the top companies to work for in the nation, based in Memphis, TN. This is a position that calls for someone with previous marketing experience and the ambition of an out-of-the-box thinker. These skills will merge to help accomplish the company goals.
In this role, you will be utilizing your resourceful talents to create innovative marketing strategies and mass email campaigns in order to hit target numbers. You will be using one of the best mass email software tools available to not only reach your audience but to also provide analytical data feedback used to ensure a successful campaign. This role is for a year-long contract with the possibility of becoming a permanent position.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the G2 Technology posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 12, 2014 | Job Posting
Whole Foods is seeking a Marketing Team Leader in Dallas, TX.
As a Marketing Team Lead you will lead all aspects of store marketing to include the in-store marketing team, strategic store and regional marketing and community relations outreach. Must develop and implement store marketing strategy based on store business. Recognize the various business unit interdependence and ability to leverage time and resources is essential. Must have ability to communicate clearly within the context of multiple teams.
DUTIES:
– Coordinate all internal and external marketing and promotional efforts including merchandising, community relations, public relations, in-store sign collateral, information, events and demos.
– Provide leadership for Marketing Team including Marketing Assistant, Sign Maker and Chalkboard Artist, where applicable.
– Manage store marketing budgets and donations process.
– Develop marketing strategy and written action plans to achieve store specific objectives.
– Measure, evaluate and analyze programs as needed.
– Oversee store-level merchandising, events, media store photo shoots.
– Work with Regional Marketing, Store Leadership to define objectives, strategize and plan.
– Follow through in a timely manner on all customer questions and requests.
– Maintain accurate retail pricing, signage and inventory of promotional products.
– Be aware of new products and their placement in the store.
– Communicate company goals and information to Team Members.
– Keep Store Leadership informed of all events that affect the department.
– Visit the competition on a regular basis and react to current industry trends.
– Maintain all social media sites and support media relations and other PR initiatives.
– Follow and comply with established procedures, including health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
– Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 11, 2014 | Advice, Media, Negotiating
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Leveling the Playing Field.” In it, I discuss how you can use the internet to level the playing field in your job search.
One of the biggest struggles many job seekers face is gathering enough information. It’s important to understand how much a company pays, if the environment is healthy, and how the interview process works.
In the past, the only way to learn this was to talk to friends and family. Stories were anecdotal and typically based on one person’s experience. The growth of the Internet over the past 20 years has not only changed this process but has empowered the job seeker.
Employment statistics tell us every day that various demographic factors can influence how much we make over our lifetime. For example, women are reported to make 77 cents per dollar as compared to men, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Similar statistics are available for other groups. The Journal of Applied Psychology even found that when it comes to height, for every inch above average you are, you may make $789 more per year. These small differences can really add up over the course of our careers.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Scott Dobroski, Career Trends Analyst at Glassdoor.com. During our discussion, one point was crystal clear: The Internet provides the opportunity to level the playing field. No longer do you have to know someone to get the inside scoop. Websites make average salary data available to anyone for free. You can also research employee satisfaction and common interview questions.
If you’re struggling with your search, learn how to level your playing field by reading the entire column on the Memphis Daily News site here.
by Angela Copeland | Jul 11, 2014 | Job Posting
Orgill is searching for an Inventory Manager at Memphis, TN.
The Inventory Manager supports methods of increasing inventory productivity, including:
- Buying system support and liaison for JDA (buying system) and IS system
- Coaching Merchandise Managers and Associates on use of buying system
- Assist Team Leaders in supervision of forecasting, replenishment, and lead time forecasting
- Administration of the Excess and Obsolete inventory
- Continuous improvement of service level of customers
- Trouble-shooting system problems and recommending improvements
- Assist in collaboration effort with vendors
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Orgill posting here.
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