Union Pacific is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician in Odessa, TX.
Senior Electronic Technicians are responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of: inside and outside wire and cable plant, including CAT 5/6 and fiber cables; wire/cable support systems; LAN/WAN interconnect systems; analog and digital radios; microwave and fiber optic transmission equipment; workstation voice and data connections; and similar work in connection with telecommunications equipment.
Must be competent in the operation of test equipment such as, but not limited to, multimeters, frequency counters, RF service monitors, wattmeters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, transmission test sets, frequency selective level meters, digital test sets, and other types of telecommunication test equipment. Must also possess good people skills and able to work with customers.
Did you know that when you’re interviewing for a job, your e-mail address can actually influence a company’s opinion of you? Watch my video to learn more, and what you can do.
I’d love to hear from you – Has your e-mail choice hurt you in your job search? Or, are you a hiring manager that’s seen it all? What did you do about it, if anything? E-mail me at Angela(at)CopelandCoaching(dot)com.
Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Corporate Actions Specialist in Orlando, FL.
This function supports the branches, Schwab Institutional and Investment Managers in processing Mandatory corporate actions on issues held by our customers. The Corporate Actions Specialist works with three Specialists who gather, validate and process payments on Mandatory corporate action events on securities held by our customers. The Specialist partners with the Team Lead and Manager to ensure that operating deadlines and QC measures are met on a daily basis; while also identifying and escalating potential risk issues to Director/VP.
Episode 77 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live! This is a rebroadcast of an earlier episode. I’m sharing it again with you in honor of Veterans Day. I hope you enjoy it!
I visited Austin, TX where I interviewed Eric Gates, Minister at Central Christian Church in downtown Austin. If you have a loved one that is struggling to transition from the military to the civilian workforce, I would encourage you to share this episode with them.
Prior to coming to Central Christian Church, Eric was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Police Officer in Austin, TX. We talk about the challenges facing veterans who are transitioning into the civilian workforce. Eric shares his personal journey and gives suggestions on where to look for help in your community.
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 Eric and Central Christian Church, visit their website here: http://www.cccaustin.org.
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Systems Engineer in Arlington, VA.
Support a Federal Agency on their Wintel and IT Infrastructure. Job responsibilities: run the spectrum from Operations and Maintanenance activities to supporting full System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) projects. The candidate must demonstrate: Solid understanding of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 along with their base Services to include; Domain Name Services (DNS), Windows Internet Name Services (WINS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Global Address List (GAL), Active Directory (AD), Remote Access Security, PIV Ability to design/document, install, configure, operate, and maintain Microsoft Windows based applications and services to include; Microsoft Active Directory 2008 R2 (and newer), File and Print Services for Windows 2008 R2 (and newer), Microsoft Hyper-V v2/3, Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) 2008 R2 (and newer). Understanding of and ability to identify/document/implement Microsoft and vendor best practices across platforms. Ability to troubleshoot issues, under pressure, both independently and within a larger team with the ultimate focus on rapid problem identification and resolution. Accustomed to briefing senior management and large audiences throughout service restoration activities. Comfortable with developing written Root Cause Analsis (RCA) document with regard to cause of issue, diagnostic approach and remediation of issue. Understanding of Storage and Data management technologies (EMC). Hands-on and current experience developing automated scripts. Comfortable architecting new solutions and integrating other engineering resources, example (Network, F5, Database, Monitoring) for new products Must be comfortable working in a heavy change management process driven environment.
BAE Systems is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition in Nashua, NH.
Provide strategic direction, design and delivery of the Sector-wide function of Talent Acquisition (TA) in support of the overall business and HR strategy, and in alignment with the operational framework. Implement and direct policies and programs within the TA areas of Human Resources to ensure compliance, competitiveness and best practice. Provide leadership to the members of the Sector TA team that fosters a collaborative team environment and a strong service culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, driven service to internal customers and meets customer service level agreements.
First, I’d like to say thank you to all of our military veterans, and active duty military. With Veterans Day coming up on Wednesday, it’s important to take a moment to highlight this special group of people. I feel thankful to live in a country where men and women volunteer to put themselves in harm’s way for the greater good.
But, the sacrifice of the veteran doesn’t end when they leave the military. Transitioning back into the civilian corporate working world is a very difficult process for most veterans. Like most people, I was relatively unaware of this issue before starting my business.
Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to both work with military veterans in my coaching practice, and to interview military veterans for my podcast. I’ve learned a great deal from these folks that has given me a much broader perspective on life after the military.
Some of the common struggles military veterans face when transitioning into the civilian workforce include:
Having great experience on their resume that doesn’t translate well to the corporate hiring manager
Feeling the hiring manager may be negatively biased towards veterans
Not having a professional network that expands beyond the military
Limited experience applying for or interviewing for jobs
Difficulty finding a position that will pay enough to support the same quality of life
Not enough professional support provided to assist with these issues while making the transition
Many of these struggles are common for job seekers from all industries, but they can be especially challenging for veterans. From what has been shared with me from those who have actually lived it, the experience reminds me a bit of leaving an impressive job with a great title that everyone respects – and then transitioning into a brand new field and industry where you have no prior experience, no connections, and you don’t really know how the whole game is played. It’s like everyone is speaking a foreign language. And, in a way, you’ve lost your own identity.
You spent years honing your political prowess and leadership skills, but those rules don’t apply anymore. You’ve got to start from scratch – and quickly – to be able to maintain the quality of life for you and your family. It’s scary, stressful, and definitely not the way it was described when you were still in the military.
If you, or someone you love is facing these issues, here are a few tips to help out:
Start networking – Focus the largest part of your job search on networking. When you apply online, it’s rare that any person will actually see your resume. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply online. But, it means that you should put a significant focus on the offline world.
Get a LinkedIn account – This is important. It will help you with networking, and it will help you to locate hiring managers. LinkedIn really is important. Don’t skip it.
Ask for help with you resume – Find a career coach, or a friend who can help. Ask someone with no military experience to read your resume. Find out if they understand what you did. Take their feedback into consideration.
Be open to feedback – The process of finding a job completely changed when Monster.com launched in 1999. If you’ve been in the military for a number of years, finding a job is a totally different world than you probably remember. Be willing to listen to feedback and try things outside of your comfort zone. It may be uncomfortable, but it will pay off in the end.
Reach out to other veterans – There are many veterans out there who successfully made the transition, and can empathize with the difficult process. Reach out to them for support and assistance during your search.
Know that it’s a numbers game – You will not, I repeat, will not get an interview for every job you apply for. You will also not, I repeat, also not get an offer for every interview you have. This is true for everyone. Applying for a job has become a bit of a numbers game. Expect it. It will help to give you realistic expectations.
Give yourself a break – Remember, finding a job is a job. And, given the state of our economy and number of other factors, transitioning into your dream corporate job is probably not going to be a fast process. But, don’t stop trying. Don’t assume something is wrong with you. Keep knocking on doors and one will eventually open.
Tomorrow, I’m going to rebroadcast a previous episode of the Copeland Coaching Podcast. It’s an interview I did over the summer with Eric Gates when I visited Austin, Texas. Eric is a Minister at Central Christian Church now, but he is also a veteran. After the military, he spent time working as a police officer. And, he knows first-hand just how hard the transition can be. He shared his experience very candidly with me. It was such an informative and honest episode that I wanted to share it with you again, in honor of Veterans Day. I hope you will enjoy it!
THANK YOU again to our active military and all of the veterans who have made personal sacrifices for everyone!
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search. If I can be of assistance to you, don’t hesitate to reach out to me here.
Also, be sure to subscribe to my Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher where I discuss career advice every Tuesday! If you’ve already heard the podcast and enjoy it, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.
USAA is seeking an Audit Director in San Antonio, TX.
An Audit Director manages the day-to-day planning and execution of multiple audit engagements to ensure audit objectives are effectively met and contribute to the overall mission of USAA. This role nurtures and maintains relationships between and among audit teams and process owners during audit engagements and supports the development of the annual audit plan to ensure appropriate coverage. In addition, an Audit Director builds risk assessments, leads integrated planning efforts for audit engagements and identifies and recommends internal audit process improvements.
Verizon is seeking a Creative Director in Alpharetta, GA.
The first area of responsibility focuses on managing and directing visual communications for Verizon’s Learning & Development teams. A suitable candidate should have prior experience in graphics design, user experience design and/or “design thinking” methodologies utilizing current best practices. A candidate should also be fluent in graphics and design terminology and able to clearly convey a vision or concept to a team of artists and developers. Visual communications include 2D/3D graphics, illustrations, photographs and more; they should also reinforce Verizon’s branding and image. The second area of responsibility pertains to managing and directing a small team of content developers who will work with the graphics team to design and develop training content. This may be in the form self-paced courseware, print based media, video, audio podcast, and more.
ServiceMaster is seeking a Reputation Manager in Memphis, TN.
Conceptualizes, develops, executes and manages comprehensive marketing campaigns and programs to achieve sales objectives. Contributes to marketing strategy and vision in support
of current and potential business opportunities. Supports and facilitates marketing integration across the enterprise. Manages relationships with third-party business partners and agencies.
Serves as an internal subject matter expert on specified marketing area(s). Develops and manages budget. Manages assigned marketing staff.
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