by Angela Copeland | Oct 12, 2013 | Networking
Financial planners Douglas and Associates are hosting a young professionals fall social at Grawemeyer’s. The event will be a little different than most I’ve seen as they are volunteering to take professional photos of attendees – for free.
Here are the details: Meet other young professionals from the metro area at this seasonal social sponsored by Douglas & Associates. We will help you improve your professional image with the opportunity to update your head shots with photos taken by our professional photographer as a thanks for attending this event at no cost. This event provides an opportunity to meet other professionals in the Memphis area and network in a great environment. Come out and meet your peers!
- What: Young Professionals Fall Social with Douglas & Associates
- When: Thursday, October 17th at 4:30 PM
- Where: Grawemeyer’s, 520 South Main Street, Memphis
To register for this event, visit their invitation on Eventbrite here.
by Angela Copeland | Oct 11, 2013 | Job Posting
Here’s another great Memphis job posting that I couldn’t resist sharing with you. It’s for a Director of Brand Management at Hampton Inn. Hampton is part of the Hilton brand, and they have offices not far from I-240 and Poplar in East Memphis.
The job description describes the role as: The Director of Brand Marketing will be responsible for stewarding the brand identity of the Hampton brand globally for two thousand (2,000) hotels and for managing the strategy and execution of all Hampton Brand marketing, public relations, social media strategies and initiatives from media planning and/or selection of creative execution to drive revenue, market share and build brand loyalty with existing audiences and to cultivate new and/or emerging traveler segments. The Team Member will manage the global Hampton brand architecture and brand identity guidelines and will be responsible for ensuring adherence to Hampton brand standards across all hotels and team members globally.
It says they are looking for someone with integrated marketing strategy and campaign management experience, including brand marketing, advertising and agency, online marketing experience.
If you’re interested to learn more or to apply, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Oct 10, 2013 | Job Posting
I received an e-mail this week asking me to share another great job here in Memphis. Methodist Healthcare is looking for a web/UI/UX designer for their web team. The position is responsible for design and user experience on all of our sites, primarily www.MethodistHealth.org, www.LeBonheur.org and their intranet. Experience with Responsive Web Design and Mobile First is important.
Here’s more information from their posting. To apply online, visit their site here.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Responsible for designing, optimizing graphics for the Web and coding HTML/CSS for MLH Web sites or Web application UI to match the customer’s needs and effectively communicate the ideas being promoted while maintaining consistency with MLH and Le Bonheur brands. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.
EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design or related field.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Three to five years experience in Web design, to include strong web design background/portfolio.
- Strong skills in HTML/CSS and Photoshop, including optimizing graphics for the Web.
- Strong knowledge of UI/UX (User Interface and User Experience) best practices.
- Experience with AJAX/JQuery.
- Experience with cross-browser testing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of designing sites according to customers’ needs.
- Ability to work well in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
by Angela Copeland | Oct 9, 2013 | Networking
The Memphis Urban League of Young Professionals is presenting a workshop on creating personal wealth you should consider checking out. The discussion will be led by finance industry veteran, Al Pickett.
Here’s the description from the MULYP Facebook page.
Be part of a rich, diverse network of peers working toward creating an energetic and dynamic environment of learning, networking and entrepreneurship. Financial planning success can indeed be attained as a young professional by cultivating and practicing disciplined financial planning habits to achieve near-term and future goals. Join us for a discussion led by Al Pickett, a veteran of the real estate finance industry. At the age of twenty-four he purchased his first company in a strategic buyout. Through interruptive marketing and advertising campaigns, he was able to attract clients and build a trustworthy company brand recognized throughout the community.
- What: Be Your Own Boss – YPs Guide to Creating Wealth
- When: Thursday, October 17th at 6:00 PM
- Where: 413 N. Cleveland, Memphis, TN
by Angela Copeland | Sep 7, 2013 | Networking
YPConnect is hosting their monthly networking opportunity. It’s for Memphis Young Professionals, and will be held at the Marriott Memphis East.
Details are below. Be sure to bring your business cards!
Who: Memphis young professionals
What: YPConnect monthly networking mixer
When: Tuesday, September 10, 6-9 PM
Where: Marriott Memphis East Hotel, 5795 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN
Invitation: View the invitation on Facebook here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 7, 2013 | Job Posting
Here’s an opportunity to work at Lokion Interactive in Downtown Memphis. They are looking for a Java Developer.
The description says the Java Developer is responsible for creation of applications or parts of applications as directed by the project’s technical lead or project manager. This may also include other aspects of application development such as application deployment and configuration, database tuning and creation, or any other related activity that is necessary to the project’s successful completion.
I’m a fan of the team at Lokion. I would definitely check this out if you are a developer. They also mention that they’re open to developers looking to advance their skillset further.
To read the entire posting, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 6, 2013 | Job Posting
I found an opportunity today that may be of interest to those in Memphis. It’s for a business solutions director position at ServiceMaster.
The description says they are looking for someone who directs the design, development and implementation of business solutions that improve the end-to-end customer experience. Oversees solution testing and support for current and future business delivery models. Directs and manages the functional support for business systems. Partners with enterprise IT resources to develop and implement solutions to facilitate delivery of overall business strategy.
They are looking for someone with technology, project management, and management experience. To learn more, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 3, 2013 | Job Posting
I came across an interesting posting today that you should check out if you have an interest in teaching. Tutor for Good is looking for online tutors to teach struggling students. They have both a paid and volunteer position listed on their website. The volunteer position would be great for someone between jobs, who has not yet found exactly what they’re looking for. It would be a great resume builder for a good cause.
Here’s information about Tutor for Good, from their website:
Tutor for Good is a project of Felicity Motivational Group (FMG), a nationally recognized non-profit organization and the premier source for educational services. We provide free online tutoring to students, regardless of location. T4G is dedicated to providing students with free online tutoring while fulfilling FMG’s mission of informing minds, transforming health, and changing lives(TM).
To check out these postings, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 2, 2013 | Career Fair, Elevator Pitch, Networking
The National Black MBA Association is holding their annual conference in Houston, Texas this year September 10th-14th. If there’s any chance you will be in the area, I encourage you to go.
Although the entire conference is quite expensive, you can purchase a ticket to just the career fair at a greatly reduced rate. Even if you aren’t a NBMBAA member, they would love to have you. I’ve attended this fair before and found it very helpful.
Hundreds of large employers recruit at this event every year. Below is an awesome photo of their career fair in action. Just seeing it makes my heart beat with anticipation. I hope you’ll check it out.
To learn more, or to purchase your ticket, click here to visit their website.
by Angela Copeland | Sep 1, 2013 | Advice, Informational Interviewing, Networking
About 90% of the candidates that I work with have not heard of at informational interviewing. Of those who have heard of it, I’ve almost never come across anyone who’s tried it. Here’s what it is, and why it’s important in your job search.
Wikipedia defines an informational interview as “a meeting in which a job seeker asks for career and industry advice rather than employment.” It’s an opportunity to sit down with someone who currently works in the field, or (even better) the company that you’re interested to work for in the future. It gives you the opportunity to learn more about the career path that you’re interested in. Its awesomeness as a networking opportunity should not be understated either.
Setting up an informational interview isn’t hard. If you know the person you’d like to talk to, simply give them a call or e-mail them with your request. If you don’t know them yet, ask a friend to introduce you or reach out via e-mail or LinkedIn. Explain that you’re trying to learn more about their industry, and they seem like a great person to learn from. Make it clear that you will only take up a predetermined amount of time. 30 minutes is fairly standard. Offer to take them for coffee or meet via phone at a time that is convenient to them.
The key in getting a meeting is to cater to the other person’s schedule. Realize that their time is valuable, and you are getting something that you need: information and face time. This is not the time to be rigid in your scheduling. If they only have availability that conflicts with something you had planned, consider reorganizing your own plans.
When you do land the meeting, be prepared. Come with a list of ten questions that you can pull from as needed. Ask the person about their typical day, about challenges in the industry, and in how they broke into the industry.
Do not ask the person if they will hire you. Do not ask how much they make. And certainly, do not ask them to find a job for you. None of these are the purpose of your meeting. You’re trying to learn more about the person, and their job. People don’t mind sharing about their own job. But, when you start to ask about a job for you, you’re really crossing the line and asking for a favor that the person didn’t sign up for. On the flip side, if they voluntarily tell you about a position they’re hiring for, go for it!
I’d like to share a success story with you to demonstrate the power of informational interviewing. As part of my coaching with the Volunteer Odyssey program, I set each job seeker up for one informational interview. I select someone in the community who works in the same field that the Volunteer Odyssey participant aspires to work in. One of these job seekers was Brittany. Brittany is interested in marketing, so I set her up for an informational interview with a friend who works at an advertising agency in Memphis.
What happened next blows me away. Not surprisingly, their meeting was successful. Then, my friend introduced Brittany to the entire advertising agency and gave her a tour of the office. Last, my friend promised to introduce Brittany to her contacts at 8 other organizations. That’s right, 8!
Can you imagine how your network might grow if you begin to reach out to professionals in your community this way? They will offer you advice that will be valuable in your search. They also may begin to introduce you to their network, or help you look for a job.
The level of success of an informational interview will be determined both by you, the other person, and honestly, how well you ‘click’ with them. Know that every informational interview will not turn out as great as Brittany’s, but you will gain something valuable from each one.
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