Featured Job: Manager @ MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts is seeking a Manager of Strategic Operations in Las Vegas, NV.
The Manager, Strategic Operations will report to the Director, Strategic Operations. This position will be responsible for providing ongoing support in designing and administering the Company-wide strategic planning function within MGM Resorts International. In conjunction with the other members of the department, the position will manage the strategic planning process across the Company’s multiple casino resorts in the U.S. as well as various corporate-level divisions. In addition, this position will be responsible for managing a variety of strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects for senior executives and other key stakeholders that drive the Company’s strategic direction and priorities. Finally, this position will oversee the utilization and project assignments of junior team members within the department. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Resorts policies, practices and procedures.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the MGM Resorts website.
Featured Job: Director @ Facebook
Facebook is seeking a Director of Business Integrity in Austin, TX or Menlo Park, CA.
Facebook is seeking a leader to manage the Business Integrity functions within the Sales Planning & Operations organization. The Sales Planning & Operations organization is the operational engine that scales Facebook’s advertising businesses, including a set of global shared services focused on scaling our digital supply chain with an emphasis on operational excellence, quality, and data/analytics. The Business Integrity team protects users and ensures safe connections between users and businesses through the operational enforcement of ads, pages, and other business policies.
This individual will assume leadership responsibilities in developing our talented team members around the world as well as driving cross-functional impact with our internal and external partners. Internal partners span everyone from product and engineering to global policy and legal, as well as partnering with other SP&O functions across business planning, field enablement, and sister operational teams. External partners are our outsourcing vendors with a large core operational footprint globally.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Facebook website.
Featured Job: CIO @ University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is seeking a Chief Information Officer in Memphis, TN.
Principal functions:
-providing leadership, vision, strategy, policies and planning for all campus-wide computing and communications activities
-management of all centralized information technology, including academic and administrative computing, video and telecommunications resources
-supervision of the Advanced Learning
Center which includes IT training, faculty
support for online and web enabled course
development, IT fluency initiatives, and deep learning initiatives
-serves as the Data Security Officer for the University
-management responsibility for major administrative units with a staff of over 100 members, annual budgets of -$15 million dollars. This includes a University instituted technology fee of currently $112.50 per semester which supports IT for instructional purposes with an annual total of $4.5 million. The institutional IT infrastructure is extensive and supports two main campuses and other off-campus locations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the University of Memphis website.
Featured Job: Investigator @ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is seeking a Supervisory Special Investigator in Jefferson, LA.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), National Investigations Program (NIP). The incumbent serves as a Special Investigator and leads, plans, and conducts investigations of alleged violations of and reportable incidents administered by the BSEE. This is a permanent, full-time, career/career conditional appointment. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s website.
Featured Job: Specialist @ Porter-Leath
Porter Leath is seeking a Contract Management Specialist I in Memphis, TN.
The Contract Management Specialist I will research, analyze and document system deficiencies for enhancement of existing systems and processes. Assist the Director in developing and executing Porter-Leath’s compliance plan, and assist in the day to day execution of internal reviews. Serve in an administrative capacity for all contract matters. Provide value-added advice and support to programs on the creation or modification of policies, procedures, processes or services to ensure an appropriate level of internal control and compliance is maintained.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Porter Leath website.
Would you work for free?
Last week, I had the good fortune to attend a work conference in Chicago. It wasn’t your average work conference though. Attendees wanted to be there. In fact, their companies didn’t pay for them to go. Attendees paid their own way. And, they went to all of the workshops offered – even at the end, when everyone was tired.
The conference is called Podcast Movement, and its purpose it to help educate podcasters about hosting their own radio-like programs. It’s the second year I’ve attended and what struck me last year was how passionate this group is about their work. People told me how podcasting has changed their lives. A few podcasters even got teary eyed when they were talking about their shows. Have you ever had a job that got you teary eyed with positive emotion? Me either.
This year, the speech that stuck with me the most was given by Kevin Smith. You might remember Kevin from movies like Clerks and Mallrats. He’s the filmmaker who played Silent Bob. Kevin talked about two main topics: the importance of self-expression in your work, and doing what you love. Kevin said that he had the misfortune to get paid for what he loved to do early on in his career. For a time, it caused him to refuse to work on projects he loved, unless he was paid.
His talk brought up an interesting point. As we grow in our careers, we often opt out of anything work related unless we receive a paycheck. Why is that? It could be that our personal time has been more valuable, or maybe we’re just accustomed to our companies paying for things like training, mileage, and cell phones.
But, what would happen if we explored our career interests a bit more – even if we weren’t paid for it? Chances are good that new doors and avenues would open up for us that we had never thought of. We might even enjoy our jobs a bit more.
Perhaps we’d change careers altogether. That’s what many podcasters are hoping for. Most podcast hosts create a show about a hobby or interest they have that’s unrelated to their day job. To put together a show, a host will often spend a large amount of their own money on microphones, educational workshops, and technical equipment. Some people even install sound booths in their homes for recording. They spend many hours each week planning an individual episode, seeking our guests, recording, and editing. Rarely are they paid for their work – at least not initially.
This group learns and invests in themselves and their podcasts because they love it. They aspire to one day be paid to do it full time. Until then, they share stories about how podcasting has truly impacted their own lives for the better.
So, what inspires you, and what kind of work would you do for free? If money were out of the picture, where would you invest your time and resources to grow yourself?
Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.
Featured Job: Director @ Intel
Intel is seeking a Director of Technology in Santa Clara, CA.
As the Director of Technology at Intel’s Agency Inside, you will be the point person for all technical integration into all of our projects and experiences. With your deep understanding of Intel Technology and what is happening in the Industry; you will be part the translator between the engineering team and creative partners, you will help talent, creatives and external agencies understand how to properly use our tech on set and for creative applications, you will help push the thinking on what is possible with our technology and its application to all of our projects and experiences, you will have strong relationships inside the company that will allow you to bring together the right team for any project. You will also educate our team on Intel technology and technology that is emerging in the entertainment, sports and advertising industries. The projects you will work on will range from X-game integration, Grammy’s, TV commercial production, VR, AR and whatever other R is next.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Intel website.
Featured Job: PM @ Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae is seeking a Project Manager in Washington, DC.
Under general supervision, plan, manage, and execute varied software development, customization, or IT systems development projects. Gather information at front end to determine project parameters and specifications, and to budget human, financial and other resources. May provide technical oversight to some staff and track attainment of project milestones. Report on progress and budget expenditures to project owners.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Fannie Mae website.
CCP107: Kevin Tomczak, Job Search Assessments
Episode 107 is live! This week, we talk with Kevin Tomczak in Orange County, CA.
Kevin is the Senior Director of Product Strategy and Innovation at APT Metrics, where he manages the sales and business development efforts. APT provides evidence-based talent management solutions. They devise practical solutions to help clients connect, assess, select, develop, and retail their top talent. Kevin also holds a MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.
On today’s episode, Kevin demystifies job search assessments, shares common mistakes, and talks about big data’s role in job searching.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. If you enjoy the program, subscribe today to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
To learn more about Kevin’s company, visit their website at APTMetrics.com. You can also find Kevin on LinkedIn, or send him an e-mail at ktomczak@aptmetrics.com.
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Featured Job: PM @ Citi
Citi is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Columbus, Ohio.
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