by Angela Copeland | Mar 10, 2014 | Advice, Change, Newsletter
Good morning! There’s a decent chance that today you’re a little tired. With the time change over the weekend, it seems that everyone’s sleep schedule (including our animals and children) are a little off. The good news is we’ll have more light to enjoy at the end of the day. That is, of course, after our sleep schedule adjusts to the new routine. In the meantime, we’re all a little grumpy about the entire situation.
Change is hard. It can be a long, sometimes painful process. But in the end, good things often come from it.
Are you someone who embraces change or who runs from it? If you got the impression your company was downsizing, would you start to look for another job, or wait for your boss to walk you out the door? I recommend the first, more proactive approach. It puts you in the driver’s seat, and allows you to make your own decisions about your career path.
People often continue to do things they dislike until those things become unbearable for them. That’s the point at which change typically happens. You may have noticed this with a friend who complains endlessly about some situation they claim to hate. They keep repeating their behavior, and you wonder, “When will they ever change? They obviously aren’t happy at all!” And the answer is, they will change — when things become painful enough.
I encourage you to begin to embrace change in your life and career. Start to look for opportunities for growth before you are forced to. Regardless of your position in your workplace, you are after all, the CEO of your own career. Nobody else is going to make sure you’re taking yourself to the next level.
Growing your career is a job all in itself. It takes time, just like personal relationships, hobbies, or anything else you prioritize as important in your life.
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said, “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.”
Don’t wait for a dramatic event to change your life. Take control now, and begin to look for small steps to grow and change at your own pace, in your own way. Think about your long term goals and how your daily activities align to them. Do they add or subtract from your plan?
Life is short, and your career is even shorter. Embrace your role as CEO, and look for opportunities to grow and change your career for the better each day. You may just find that you end up with a little more sunshine in your life.
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 9, 2014 | Job Posting
Girls Incorporated of Memphis is seeking a Center Based Manager.
Here’s more information about the position from their website:
Girls Incorporated of Memphis seeks candidates for our Center Based Manager position to deliver high quality programming to build girls’ confidence, life skills and personal development, and oversee the management of the mentoring program at our centers. Ideal candidates will be accomplished leaders who have delivered results in youth development with a passion for helping all girls realize and achieve their goals. This individual in collaboration with the Director of Program Services and other key staff will be responsible for ensuring that the center and provided programming is of the highest quality and in keeping with the Girls Inc. mission, logic model and annual objective goal numbers.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Girls Inc. website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 8, 2014 | Job Posting
Cowork Memphis is seeking a Community Development Assistant.
Support and facilitate the development and implementation of plans to support and grow the Cowork Memphis community at large. As the Community Development Assistant, you will help members of the Cowork Memphis community make connections they need to help grow their business. Work with Director of Community Development to respond to inquiries from new and current members in person or via phone, email, fax, courier pigeon, and all that social media stuff. Be a great communicator and wonderful people person – online, in person and everything in between. Have a positive, entrepreneurial attitude.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 8, 2014 | Networking
On Tuesday, the South Main Association is hosting their monthly meeting. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM at the Green Beetle.
Here’s more information about the event:
Speaker: City Councilman Dr. Edmund Ford, Jr.
6:00 Social
6:30 Formal Meeting
Happy Hour Specials from the Green Beetle
Members Free | Non-Members welcome $10
by Angela Copeland | Mar 7, 2014 | Job Posting
Youth Villages is seeking a Strategy Project Manager.
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.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Youth Villages website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 7, 2014 | Advice, Career Fair, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Making the Most of Career Fairs.” In it, I discuss taking advantage of local career fairs – whether you’re just out of college, or have been in the workforce for many years.
As college graduates prepare to enter the working world in May, corporations begin to ramp up their hiring. More jobs are posted, and recruiters increase their search efforts. Even if you graduated from college years or decades ago, this can be a perfect time to look for a new opportunity.
One place big companies look for candidates is at career fairs. Some fairs are standalone events, while others are part of a larger conference. Typically, fairs have a theme. Two common themes are business and engineering. It’s important to note that the same big-name recruiters hiring at an engineering fair are often the same folks hiring for marketing and sales roles at other fairs.
To read the entire article, visit the Memphis Daily News site here.
***Please note: The date of the NSBE career fair is listed in the article as April. The NSBE career fair is March 27-28. I apologize for my typo.***
by Angela Copeland | Mar 7, 2014 | Career Fair, Networking
If you happen to be in the Denver area on March 20th, you should check out this career fair. Small, but good, it’s called the Ivy League Career Fair. Even if you didn’t go to an Ivy, I found everyone to be welcome.
Featured employers include:
Sand Cherry Associates
DaVita
tw Telecom
Arrow Electronics
KIPP Colorado Schools
Antero, Inc
Centura Health
ProBuild
Stanley British
Western Union
Triangle Petroleum
OppenheimerFunds
To register, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 6, 2014 | Job Posting
AutoZone is seeking an IT Manager.
The IT Manager is responsible for supervising the activities of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Programmer Analysts, and other development and support staff within the IT organization. Responsible for setting project priorities, managing resources, guiding career planning, overseeing budget items within the department and are accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the AutoZone website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 6, 2014 | Networking
Tonight, the South Main Association is hosting a happy hour. The event begins at 5:30 PM at Grawemeyer’s.
This is just a chance to get together and meet some of your neighbors (i.e., there is no speaker or set agenda). You do not need to be a member of SMA to enjoy the camaraderie and happy hour specials, which include $5 German drafts, $4 house wines, $4 well drinks and 1/2 price appetizers.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 5, 2014 | Job Posting
G2 Technology is seeking a Senior Project Manager.
In this role, you will work on very sophisticated projects such as integrating mission critical applications with customers and vendors. This role has a high level of visibility and is equally rewarding for the right candidate.
You will manage multiple projects simultaneously and will need experience doing the same. Additionally, a PMP is not required but you must have worked in PMI like environments in the past and be familiar with all phases of project management. The winning candidate must also have experience managing many IT / SDLC projects in the past.
Note that G2 Technology is a placement firm. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the G2 Technology site here.
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