by Angela Copeland | May 28, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter, Podcast
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! The important holiday honoring our veterans is always a great opportunity to reconnect with friends and loved ones.
As you continue your job search, keep those close to you in mind. They can be a great resource for learning.
Of your friends, think of the one with the most interesting job. You know, the friend whose job you secretly wish you could have.
Have you ever thought about calling that friend and asking them to have an informational interview with you? An informational interview is when you sit down with another professional to learn about their career.
It’s not a job interview, but it is an excellent learning and networking opportunity. It can often help you to identify jobs you don’t want, and can open your eyes to jobs you hadn’t considered.
You might be surprised at just how easy it is to ask someone for an informational interview. Most people love to talk about what they do, and are more than happy to share with you.
I have found this to be true in both my personal job searches, and with my new podcast. As the title of this blog suggests, this is an exciting day. Today, I’m launching the first episode of the Copeland Coaching Podcast!
I sat down and interviewed my friend, Amy Ware, to get her perspective on the job search process. Amy is a long time career coach and Director of Career Services at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee.
In my interview, Amy shares tips on job searching, dressing for success, and nailing the interview. If you’ve ever had questions about what you should or shouldn’t wear to an interview, this podcast is for you! Amy also gives great tips on what to do after an interview to follow up with employers and to increase your chances of getting the job.
You can listen to the podcast in two ways. First, it’s available for download on Apple Podcasts. You can also listen on SoundCloud.com. So, whether you want to listen on your desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or tablet, you’re covered! Listen from wherever, whenever.
If this is your first time to listen to a podcast on Apple Podcasts, you may not see the episode above listed right away. If you’re having trouble, search for “the podcast app” in the App Store. After you download The Podcast App, you can search for the “Copeland Coaching Podcast.” You should then be able to view the podcast episode for download. Once you download it, you can begin listening!
I hope you will enjoy this first episode of the Copeland Coaching Podcast. Tune in each Tuesday for a new podcast and expert guest. We will be discussing everything from getting an interview, switching career fields, offer negotiation, and finding happiness at work.
And speaking of switching fields and findings happiness, I’m searching for a Social Media Intern for Copeland Coaching.
This person should have extremely strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. They should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
At a minimum, they should have experience personally using social media. But, it’s not critical that they’ve used social media in business before. This will be a great learning opportunity for the right candidate.
This is a paid internship, and the intern may be located in Memphis or may work virtually.
The full job description is located here (note: this is a PDF document). Interested candidates are asked to send their resume, cover letter, and social media links to intern@CopelandCoaching.com.
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 | May 28, 2014 | Job Posting
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a Vice President of Development in Denver, CO.
The VP of Development provides leadership to the DCPA’s fundraising effort including: articulating the need case to the public, establishing fundraising goals and targets, and managing and energizing a fundraising team of staff and trustees. The VP of Development works with the DCPA’s executive team to identify priorities and design-mission driven fundraising strategies.
To learn more, and to learn hop to apply, visit The Denver Center for the Performing Arts website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 28, 2014 | Job Posting
US Foods is looking for a Director of Operations in Memphis, TN.
The primary purpose of this position is: Directs and oversee the performance of the supervisory and management staff, delegating assignments and tasks as necessary. Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the US Foods position here.
by Angela Copeland | May 27, 2014 | Job Posting
Chipotle is searching for a Field Marketing Strategist Nashville at their headquarters in Denver, CO.
The Field Marketing Strategist is responsible for development and implementation of a local marketing strategy focused on driving sales and building brand awareness through local restaurant education, marketing training and support, and execution of events and partnerships in the community. The Field MS will work directly with Operations Field Leaders, local restaurant teams, the US-based marketing team, and additional support departments to build towards our vision of changing the way people think about and eat fast food.
To learn more, and to apply online, visit the Chipotle website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 27, 2014 | Job Posting
Methodist Healthcare is searching for a Director of CV Services in Memphis, TN.
This person plans, implements, directs and controls cardiovascular services activities and operations for the assigned facility(s), in accordance with professional and MLH standards of practice.
A bachelor’s degree in Business or Nursing, and a RN license are both required for this position.
To learn more, or to apply online, view the Methodist job description here.
by Angela Copeland | May 26, 2014 | Job Posting
Ann Taylor is seeking a Manager of Strategic Procurement in New York, NY.
This role is responsible for managing applicable categories including but not limited to conducting spend analysis, analyzing supply markets, identifying sourcing value levers, executing competitive RFI’s/RFPs and leading supplier negotiations. Leverages eSourcing technology platforms where appropriate. Develops and executes implementation plans to ensure sourcing benefits are fully realized. Builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders within the divisions and corporate functions, manages cross functional teams. Manages the outsource teams and operational models. Supports savings tracking processes and participates in special infrastructure-building projects as needed.
by Angela Copeland | May 25, 2014 | Job Posting
Patagonia is searching for a Benefits & Payroll Administrator in Ventura, CA.
Under general direction, the Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of policies and practices covering: payroll, benefits and HRIS systems for the Company’s Ventura-based Human Resources department. S/he will provide general support to the Human Resources department covering other facets such as on-boarding, reporting and other administrative support.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Patagonia website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 24, 2014 | Job Posting
Idealist is seeking a Web Developer in Portland, OR.
Here’s information from their site about what they’re looking for:
We’re looking for experienced and dedicated developers who are fluent in server-side and client-side technologies for the modern web. We want you to obsess about responsive, cross-device user experience, page performance, and elegant interfaces, and also dive down the stack into controllers, models, and databases. You’ll also go hands-on with *nix systems serving hundreds of thousands of page views each day.
We live and breathe open source, and and if you work here you’ll be using all kinds of OSS projects and contributing patches (but you already do that, so no biggie right?) You’re energetic, driven, and inquisitive, and you’ll feel right at home on our dynamic agile development team.
If this sounds hip as disco, come join our Portland web engineering team. Here you can think big while also sweating the details. Your work can have an immediate impact!
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Idealist website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 23, 2014 | Advice, Change, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Scaling Your Career.” In it, I encourage you to consider transition between different industries – and to learn about the differences that may hold you back during your search.
One of the most exciting career transitions job seekers make is changing industries. You may want to move from nonprofit to corporate or from a large organization to a small business. These moves expose you to a new workplace and can reenergize you if you’re feeling burnt out in your current environment.
However, the one issue many job seekers struggle to understand is scalability. Scalability is an understanding of how your old work environment translates into your new work environment.
For example, a friend was recently working as a manager at a major university. He had 75 employees, large-scale projects and an impressive budget. Interested to move to a corporate job, he was concerned about titles such as “manager” and “director” that appeared on job postings. In the university setting, these titles were reserved for a select few with expansive responsibilities.
To read my entire article, and learn about how you can learn more about how to scale your career, visit the Memphis Daily News site here.
by Angela Copeland | May 23, 2014 | Job Posting
St. Jude (ALSAC) is seeking a Director – Hispanic Marketing and Business Development in Memphis, TN.
This person is responsible for leading, implementing and measuring ALSAC’s Hispanic marketing and business development strategy in the U.S. Hispanic market and Puerto Rico. Works collaboratively across ALSAC Divisions to execute fully integrated multicultural campaigns and total market strategies by engaging the 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 strategies in compliance with stated fundraising goals.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude (ALSAC) posting here.
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