by Angela Copeland | Mar 27, 2014 | Job Posting
Youth Villages is looking for a Strategy Project Manager for their headquarters in Memphis.
The Strategy Project Manager will also work closely with Youth Villages’ officers and directors with a focus on supporting the organization’s growth. Based in the Youth Villages’ Memphis headquarters, s/he will support facilitation of strategic planning processes (national and state levels) and identify and analyze potential growth opportunities.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a mission- and results- driven management consultant to have significant and national-scale impact on disadvantaged youth.
To learn more or to apply online, visit the Youth Villages website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 26, 2014 | Networking
Opera Memphis is hosting the Midtown Opera Festival April 3-13th.
This one-of-a-kind 10-day festival at Playhouse on the Square features chamber opera, panel discussions, fringe events, parties, and a world premiere in the heart of Memphis!
The Festival is anchored by three fully-staged operas: Mozart’s The Impresario paired with Richard Wargo’s The Music Shop, Menotti’s The Medium, and the world premiere of our original commissioned opera, Ghosts of Crosstown.
To learn more, visit the Opera Memphis website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 26, 2014 | Job Posting
The Memphis Zoo is looking for a General Accountant.
Under the direction of the Accounting Manager/Controller, the General Accountant performs a variety of accounting support duties, which may include daily cash office functions, bank and general ledger account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, assisting with month end close and other projects as assigned.
To learn more or to apply online, visit the Memphis Zoo’s website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 25, 2014 | Job Posting
Williams-Sonoma is looking for a Project Manager II for their corporate center in Memphis.
This person manages all administrative and coordination activities on projects to ensure project success, including project planning, resource allocation, quality assurance and analysis of impacted technology and processes. Develops the analysis and definition of efficient, cost effective solutions that support client business processes and functional requirements.
To learn more or to apply online, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 25, 2014 | Networking
The Church Health Center is hosting a Culinary Series. They are hosting cooking classes with various local chefs. They look fun and reasonably priced.
To learn more, visit their website here.
Here is a list of classes:
April 3: Kick-off with Chef Jenn McCullough ($40): Chef Jenn will prepare some of her classic dishes.
April 10: Basic Knife Skills with Chef Melissa Peterson ($30): Shrimp stir fry and fruit display.
April 17: Fish Cookery ($40): Broiled fish with mango salsa, fish cooked in parchment and pan and seared scallops with sautéed greens. Hungry yet? There’s more!
April 24: Basic Butchery with Chef Michael Patrick of Rizzo’s ($35): How to cut a whole chicken, herbed roasted rosemary chicken and caramelized onion and blue cheese stuffed pork chop.
May 1: A Mother’s Day to Remember with caterer Carrington Wise ($25): Mini spinach and quinoa quiche, creamy fruit salad, and chocolate surprise strawberries.
May 8: Vegetarian Dinner Party with Chef Gary Williams of Dejavu ($25): Butternut squash and barley risotto, spinach and cheese stuffed zucchini, grandma’s granola and peanut butter tofu mousse.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 24, 2014 | Networking
Next weekend is officially the Memphis Fashion Weekend.
There are a number of fashion related events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There also appears to be a number of events happening during the week.
To learn more, visit the Memphis Fashion Weekend website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 24, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
Happy first week of Spring! It’s so nice to see the bright sunshine again, streaming through my windows. If you’re like many folks, you’ve already started on your home cleaning checklist. You’ve paid extra attention to your baseboards, and your ceiling fans, but what about yourself?
Spring is also the perfect time to get your career goals in order. You’ve made it past the hiring freezes over the winter, and jobs are popping up every day. Even if you’re not looking to quit your job tomorrow, now’s the time to work on yourself for three very important reasons:
- The best jobs are often found by chance. If a recruiter called you out of the blue tomorrow, would you be prepared?
- When you wait to polish up your personal brand (and your LinkedIn profile) all at one time when a job does come around, you raise suspicions at your current employer.
- You never know when you might be unexpectedly looking for a job. Even top performers are at risk when a corporation goes through a layoff.
The question is, what should you polish up? Below is my career spring cleaning checklist for you.
- Your resume – Dust off your resume. Ensure it’s up to date with your latest positions. Include numbers that show your success. For example, if you exceeded your sales goal by 20%, include it. If you managed a multimillion dollar budget, include it. Once you leave your current position, you often won’t have access to this information anymore. Get these facts while you can.
- Your LinkedIn profile – Make sure your LinkedIn profile contains your current position, and latest accomplishments. Include a photo, and your current contact information. Remove positions that are very outdated and no longer relevant.
- Your photo – When including a profile photo on LinkedIn or other social media sites, you need something recent and appropriate. It doesn’t have to be a professional head shot, but your face should be clearly visible. Your clothes should be professional, and you should be the only person in the photo. Do not use a photo that shows your entire body, and makes it impossible to see your face. Your connections won’t recognize you on LinkedIn. Stay away from party photos, group photos, and very outdated photos.
- Your cover letter – Cover letters often take many hours to produce. We shift over every word, and worry about every piece of punctuation. Although cover letters should be custom for each position, it’s good to have a template to work from. Update yours, so if a recruiter calls, you’ll have something to provide quickly.
- Your bio – I’ve noticed a few companies are requesting a copy of a candidate’s bio. They pass it around their office for easy reading, and to share highlights about you. If you don’t have one, at least consider making one. If you do, update it, so it’s current.
- Your contacts – If you were laid off tomorrow for some unforeseen reason, I’m certain there are a number of contacts at your current job you would want to stay in touch with. Start regularly connecting with these people on LinkedIn to ensure you never lose contact.
Keeping your career assets like your resume and LinkedIn profile up to date should be a part of your normal routine. But, if you’ve fallen behind over the holidays, Spring is a perfect time to polish them up. It will help to ensure you’re prepared with the next big opportunity comes along.
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 | Mar 24, 2014 | Job Posting
Aramark is looking for a Vice President of Operations, Business Dining for their Central Region.
The person is responsible for providing overall strategic planning and control for multiple districts in a region which may include multiple services to include dining and/or conference centers. Drive regional financial and operational goals for all service contracts. The VPO has full P&L responsibility and is the functional leader of dining operations for a segment of the region.
They prefer someone with a bachelor’s degree and 10+ year’s experience in service appropriate operations and direct P&L leadership in multiple service dining, facilities, and/or conference center accounts. Track record of success in leading multiple accounts with a portfolio valued at more than $25M.
To learn more or to apply online, visit the Aramark site here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 23, 2014 | Job Posting
St. Jude (ALSAC) is looking for a Director of Acquisition Strategy in Memphis.
This person is responsible for overseeing the new donor acquisition strategies through multi-channel direct marketing channels such as television, direct mail, telefunding and digital. Leads team of internal and external partners to develop and implement new donor acquisition strategies. Executes aggressive testing and tracking procedures in order to promote continuous innovation and learning. Leads a team of professionals in the development and execution of traditional and non-traditional direct marketing plans that ultimately promote St. Jude’s brand awareness and fundraising initiatives.
To learn more or to apply online, visit the St. Jude website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 22, 2014 | Job Posting
UPS is seeking an Inside Sales Representative.
The ISR is responsible for retaining and growing UPS Small Package customer business. He/she uses available resources to learn customers’ businesses, identify business needs, and proactively contact customers to position UPS’s Small Package products and services to meet their needs. This position is responsible for prioritizing customer opportunities and focusing attention on accounts with the greatest opportunity and likelihood of success. The ISR also creates contacts, monitors contractual compliance, and answers customer questions.
To learn more about this position, or to apply online, visit the job posting here.
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