Featured Job: Project and Analytics Manager @ Nike

Nike is seeking a Project and Analytics Manager in Memphis, TN.

As a Project and Analytics Manager, you will have an exceptional opportunity to work closely with NASC senior leadership, program leaders and functional leaders in DC Operations, planning, customer service, transportation and retail. You will:

• Collaborate with extended supply chain teams to define, prioritize and sequence near-term and long-range initiatives.
• Develop high-impact presentations to communicate the strategic plan, roadmap and initiatives to the broader organization.
• Drive analytics and performance measurement within the distribution center and provide recommendations for process improvement
• Manage a wide range of inputs and simplify to establish clear goals while communicating to all stakeholders

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Nike job posting here.

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Featured Job: Vice President, Founder Relations @ American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is seeking a Vice President of Founder RelationsThis position can be based anywhere in the United States, but it is preferred that the role is based in either the Washington, DC or Dallas, Texas area.

In this role, you will manage the Regional Team Leads of Foundation Relations to work with local, regional, national, and international non-corporate foundations in support of the mission of the American Heart Association. Your goal in this position will be to supervise your team through the Identification, Qualification, Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship phases of Foundation Relations. In order for the team to be successful, they will look to you to lead the relationship building and cultivation.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the American Heart Association job posting here.

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Featured Job: Compliance Consultant @ International Paper

International Paper is seeking a Compliance Consultant in Memphis, TN.

The position provides a direct channel of communication in order to receive and direct HR compliance issues to appropriate sources for audit preparation, investigation and resolution; and, is responsible for providing support to business and facility HR Leaders and operating managers in maintaining a balanced workforce through representation, affirmative action planning, training, goal setting and OFCCP audits and negotiations.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the International Paper job posting here.

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Career Tip #1: What hiring managers wish you knew

Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: You have a phone interview with a hiring manager. It goes so well, that you’re asked to do a second interview. Then an in-person interview. Then a panel interview. Then…crickets.

This happens to all of us at some point in our job search. The interview process seems to go great, then all of a sudden we hear nothing from the hiring manager who has usually been contacting you very regularly up until this point. I talked to a few hiring managers to find out what’s really going on and what they wish you knew about the process (spoiler alert: it’s often as frustrating for them as it is for you).

I’d love to hear from you – what’s the most frustrating part of the job process for you as a job seeker? E-mail me at Angela(at)CopelandCoaching(dot)com.

Featured Job: Senior Director, Information Technology @ ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster is seeking a Senior Director, Information Technology in Memphis, TN.

Responsible for effectively leveraging technology and systems within the Business Unit. Provides thought leadership in IT strategy, operations, cost-optimization, innovation and efficiency improvement. Provides overall direction and technical guidance for the operational activities pertinent to the Business Unit and their associates in the pursuit of maximizing growth and profitability while minimizing costs. Develops long-term vision of technologies and solutions specific to a Business Unit’s requirements.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Servicemaster job posting here.

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CCP73: Nick Morgan, Public Words

Episode 73 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live!

This week, we talk with Dr. Nick Morgan in Boston, MA. Nick is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. He is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997.

On today’s podcast, Nick shares body language basics for business, tips on being authentic, and how to judge if a job interview is going well.

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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 Nick and Public Words, visit his website at http://www.publicwords.com/, or follow him on twitter at @drnickmorgan.

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Featured Job: Experiential Marketing Manager @ True&Co

True&Co is seeking an Experiential Marketing Manager in San Francisco, CA.

Plans and manages the daily event logistics and sales operations of high-impact experiential marketing events, which may include pop-up shops, community engagement events, trunk show tours, and other innovative retail concepts. Manages and trains a small team of sales associates. Demonstrates excellent personal salesmanship and coaches best-in-class selling behaviors. Externally, represents the True&Co brand to business partners, customers and the public to create excitement and build loyalty.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the True&Co website here.

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Featured Job: Digital Communications Coordinator @ Youth Villages

Youth Villages is seeking a Digital Communications Coordinator in Memphis, TN.

Under the general supervision of the Digital Communications Manager, the Digital Communications Coordinator builds and maintains a positive reputation for Youth Villages through digital media by implementing system wide digital communications tactics across multiple channels (Web, mobile, email, search, social media, etc.) that meet the overall objectives and goals of the Communications department and Youth Villages as a whole.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Youth Villages job posting here.

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Set sail on a new career this Columbus day

If you’re one of the lucky ones (and have a holiday today), I hope you are enjoying your time off!
There’s no better time than the present to think about your next career move. So often, we’re held back from making a change because of excuses.

If Christopher Columbus had wanted to come up with excuses not to sail to the new world, I’m certain he could have thought of a few things. But, in the end, he was brave. He beat such odds that we’re still talking about it today.

I meet job seekers daily who have one hundred reasons why they can’t get a job. The short list of reasons is:

  • The hiring manager doesn’t like me.
  • The hiring manager is biased toward me because I don’t have the right degree.
  • The hiring manager thinks I’ve been at the same company for too long.
  •  The hiring manager wonders why I haven’t been at the same company for longer.
  •  The hiring manager thinks I’m too old.
  •  The hiring manager thinks I’m too young.
  •  The hiring manager only wants to hire women.
  •  The hiring manager only wants to hire men.
  •  The hiring manager thinks my last job was irrelevant.
  •  The hiring manager thinks I’m underqualified.
  •  The hiring manager thinks I’m overqualified.

You get the idea.

What’s interesting is this. Because of our “apply online” culture, my guess is that if you gathered one hundred job seekers in a room and asked who exclusively applied online for the last job they applied to, one hundred hands would go up.

If you put a group of HR managers in another room and ask them how many of those one hundred online applications they had seen, I bet that very few would raise their hands.

I don’t claim to understand why applicant tracking systems don’t work, but the fact is, they aren’t great. And, most HR professionals will admit this. Applicant tracking systems are software, and like any other kind of software, they have downsides.

In reality, only about 15% of people land their jobs through the online channel. Yet, we’re all applying there (because that’s what we heard we’re supposed to do). And, when we don’t hear back, we rarely think the reason is because applied online. We think it’s because the company has a bias toward us. We develop a long list of reasons why the company didn’t pick us. When in reality, the reason is that they didn’t know we applied.

If you’re ready to find a new job this Columbus Day, it’s time to start thinking outside the box. Do apply online (so you can check the box and say you have). Then, ask yourself these questions:

  • Do I know anyone at the company?
  • Can I find the hiring manager online?
  • Can I e-mail the hiring manager directly?
  • Do I know anyone in human resources for the company?
  • Is there any place where I can network with people from the company?

Did I ever tell you – When I was a student at Pepperdine, I snuck onto the UCLA campus to land a job interview at The Gap? That’s a story for another day, but the point is this. Often times, applying effectively requires us to really get outside of our comfort zone.

Unless we’ve had a background in sales, cold calling on people isn’t a skill we have. It can be uncomfortable, unnerving, and can even feel rude at times. But, when it comes to looking for a job, you’re both the product and the salesperson.

There’s nobody who can find you the right job but you. And, there’s no one who knows what you have to offer better than you.

So, be brave. Be willing to set sail, even when you don’t have all the answers. Even when you feel you might fail. You just might like what you find on the other side.

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 and 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.

Happy hunting!

Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach