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Featured Job Posting: Account Executive @ Fox

Fox television (21st Century Fox) is seeking an Account Executive in Memphis.

This person is responsible for generating revenue from new and existing accounts through effective selling techniques. The Account Executive will coordinate and maintain all sales related activities for assigned accounts, and Prepare and conduct presentations for the development of digital and new business. Additionally, the AE is Responsible for maintaining knowledge of the market’s ratings and programming to effectively interact with the buying community.

To learn more, and to apply online, visit the 21st Century Fox site here.

Featured Job Posting: President @ National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum is searching for a new President.  This position has a staff of 30 and reports to the Board of Directors.

The Museum Board of Directors seeks a dynamic, thoughtful, confident, entrepreneurial and sophisticated leader, one driven by a commitment to share the stories of the Civil Rights Movement broadly and with deep integrity, to inspire the community, and to advance the goals of this high-impact organization.

To learn more and to apply, visit the National Civil Rights Museum website here.  Note, this is a PDF file.

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New Year, New You: Memphis Daily News

Happy New Year! My second Memphis Daily News column is out today: New Year, New You.

In it, I encourage you to begin working on your 2014 plan. As you prioritize your New Year’s resolutions, consider a career cleanup along with your plans to go to the gym more often. If you’ve been thinking of a career change, whether it’s an internal promotion or moving to a new company or field altogether, this is the perfect time.

To read the entire column on the Daily News website, click here.

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Featured Job Posting: Coffee Buyer @ Whole Foods

This position is a little different than those I normally share.  Whole Foods is looking for a Coffee Buyer in Memphis.  They’re looking for someone with at least 1 year of coffee experience and knowledge of the organic food industry.  It doesn’t appear to require an advanced degree, but more real world experience.

As the Coffee Buyer, your role will include ordering, replenishing, and merchandising coffee products. You will have some discretion regarding quantity and product selection, and will be empowered to source some products from local vendors. Additionally you will work to maintain attractive Specialty displays and supporting the regional Specialty vision. You will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.

To learn more or to apply online, visit the Whole Foods website here.

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Featured Job Posting: Account Executive @ DHL

DHL is looking for an Account Executive in Memphis.

They’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience.  Great communication skills are required.  They also prefer someone who has worked in the shipping industry.

In this role you will work collaboratively with local/regional management and prospective and existing customers to secure revenue generating business opportunities with small to medium locally-based customers. You will maintain, solicit and grow this base.  Additional responsibilities include maintaining a high-level of customer service with customers and leveraging relationships to expand business. You will develop relationships with new clients by prospecting and responding to business development leads while monitoring and reviewing customer sales activity and makes adjustments to processes and strategies as needed.

To learn more and to apply online, visit the DHL website here.

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Featured Job Posting: Jr. Staff Accountant @ Pfizer

Pfizer is searching for a Junior Staff Accountant in Memphis to be a part of their Leadership Development Program.

They’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.  The person should be considering earning their CPA and MBA.

This position will participate in a Finance Leadership Development Program. The program consists of a series of departmental rotations within the Global Financial Solutions (GFS) Shared Service organization over a 2-3 year period.  The program is designed to provide participants with hands-on professional experience and focused skill development through exposure to key GFS operational and accounting processes.  Specific rotational assignments and assignment duration will both be dependent on the candidate’s skill set, performance, and business requirements.  Program participants will be eligible for permanent associate positions after successful completion of at least two rotational assignments.

To learn more about this position and to apply online, visit the Pfizer website here.

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Featured Job Posting: Donor Recruitment Representative @ Red Cross

The Red Cross is looking for a Donor Recruitment Representative in Memphis.

They’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience.  Here’s part of the job description from the Red Cross.

In this position you will be part of our Donor Recruitment/Sales Team to ensure there is an adequate blood supply for accident victims, premature babies and other hospital patients in Greater Ozarks Arkansas Region

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining strong relationships with existing organizations that host blood drives in (specific territory)
  • Finding new businesses, schools, houses of worship, etc., to coordinate blood drives and recruit blood donors
  • Creating territory-specific donor recruitment strategies
  • Partnering with local media, community event organizers
  • Educating groups in order to increase blood collections

To learn more and to apply online, visit the Red Cross website here.

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Business Card Basics

The importance of business cards can’t be overstated.  They are an essential part of your job search process.  Not having a job is no excuse for not having a business card.

One of the most important steps to finding a new job is networking.  Successful networking involves meeting new people, and meeting new people involves exchanging contact information. It is far more embarrassing to write your name and phone number on a napkin at a bar (for a potential employer) than to hand them a crisp, new, custom business card.

The card can be simple.  If you’re out of work, a student, or thinking of switching careers, start with the following:

  •     Your name
  •     Your phone number
  •     Your e-mail address

You can also add your address, your website’s URL, or your job title (“marketing consultant” for example).  Some people even create a personal logo, although I would caution you to not use too many graphics or too much color unless you have a design background.  The last thing that you want is a completely homemade looking card.

Once you have an idea of what you want your card to look like, log onto one of the many sites where you can order business cards.  A few that I have tried in the past are GotPrint.com, VistaPrint.com, and FedEx.com.

Even nice cards should cost you less than $50.  This is more than worth the investment when it comes to finding your next job.  Some sites (Vista Print in particular) offer an option to print your cards for free.  If you print free cards, Vista Print will put their website on the back or bottom of your card.  I would encourage you to try to pull together the $50 to pay for premium cards at Vista Print or one of the other sites.  They look more professional and minimize the chances that you’re going to look either inexperienced or desperate for a new job.

Once you have your business cards, TAKE THEM WITH YOU.  Everywhere.  Do not leave home without them. Ever.  I keep business cards in my purse, my car, my wallet, my jacket, and any other place with a pocket.  I don’t ever want to miss a networking opportunity, and if you are looking for a job, neither should you.

Last but not least, don’t forget to give your business cards away.  Don’t be shy.  That’s what they’re for.  Most people will give you theirs in return.  And if they don’t, it’s probably because they don’t have one and are too embarrassed to write their phone number on a napkin.

Happy hunting!

Angela Copeland

@CopelandCoach

Featured Job Posting: Plant Manager @ Gibson Guitar

This is one of the coolest postings I’ve shared in a while.  Gibson Guitar is looking for a Plant Manager of their Memphis plant.  As you probably know, the Memphis Gibson Guitar Factory produces the Lucille guitar.  It’s the same guitar that BB King plays.

They prefer someone with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 3-5 years of experience.

The job of Plant Manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

To learn more and to apply online, visit the Gibson website here.

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