by Angela Copeland | Apr 28, 2016 | Job Posting
Deloitte is seeking a Change Management Consultant in Fort Meade, Maryland.
The Change Management Specialist supports strategic communications and marketing efforts to reach key internal and external stakeholders with targeted messages. Provides advice and guidance to executives on communications strategies, develops mechanisms for effective two-way communications, and supports the implementation and evaluation of internal communications strategy using multiple communications platforms. The Specialist also tailors communications to the audience and will assist the standing up a Program Management Office (PMO).
by Angela Copeland | Apr 28, 2016 | Job Posting
FedEx is seeking a Corporate Pilot / First Officer in Memphis, TN.
Provides for the safe, efficient and effective transportation of corporate executives and other personnel to enhance their productivity. Provides executive travel flexibility and more efficient use of executive and Managerial travel time. Provides time-critical transport of trunk line crews, maintenance parts and personnel to field locations to ensure FedEx customers’ packages reach their destinations on schedule.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the FedEx website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 27, 2016 | Job Posting
Whole Foods Market is seeking a Director of Applications Support at their corporate headquarters in Austin, TX.
Whole Foods Market is looking for an experienced IT Director to help us transition our application support model. Our current model consists of several application delivery teams who are each responsible for the entire life cycle management of their applications. We are moving toward a model more focused on service delivery, and as part of this evolution we are establishing a single team responsible for application support. The Director of Application will not only build this team, but will lead our transition to this model.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Whole Foods website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 27, 2016 | Job Posting
Chiropractic Memphis Downtown is seeking a Marketing and Events Coordinator in Memphis, TN.
We are looking for: an Energetic, Extroverted, Happy person who exudes health and vitality and has a desire to make a difference in other people’s lives. Four years work experience required.
Job responsibilities include:
- Creating relationships in our community through cold calling and lead generation
- Setting up and hosting health talks at businesses in our local area
- Maintain relationships with leads, through email, letters and phone calls
- Setting up meetings and events to create marketing opportunities for our practice
- In-office duties to complement front desk including patient flow and overseeing therapies
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Chiropractic Memphis Downtown website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 26, 2016 | Job Posting
YP is seeking a Digital Sales Executive in Memphis, TN.
Each day our Digital Sales Executives actively network with local business owners to discuss their needs to provide comprehensive and powerful digital advertising solutions to better engage their customers. Here at YP, we help over 20 million local businesses in generating more revenue through strategic proprietary advertising technologies. Through our efforts, we sell an average of $1 billion in digital advertising solutions annually. We are not only proud of what we do, we love doing it.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the YP website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 26, 2016 | Job Posting
GoDaddy is seeking a Director of Customer Care Center in Gilbert, AZ.
As the Director of Customer Care, you will lead the employees of our organization to deliver the products and resources our customers need to be successful. This is a tremendous opportunity to provide insight and put your development skills to work with a team of over 500+ internet consultants. The primary objective of this role is to create a world class, performance driven culture that allows GoDaddy’s customer care team members to truly make a difference in the success of our customers and to grow their own potential. At GoDaddy, we are here for the GoGetters! With that said, we are looking for the best talent to keep elevating the customer experience… could that be you?!
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the GoDaddy.com website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 25, 2016 | Advice, Newsletter
For most people, job searching is the worst. You’d rather be doing just about anything else other than receiving endless rejections — including going to the doctor, dentist, or doing your taxes! At least those things have a finite ending point.
Job search frustrations are fairly universal. Most people are dealing with the same frustrations. Below are common frustrations and how to conquer them!
- The Application Black Hole
- The E-mail Rejection Letter
- The Company Ghosting Routine
- The Non-existent Job Posting
- The Must Have Required Skills
The application black hole happens when you apply online and never get an interview. I’ve met job seekers who have applied to 200 or more jobs online, and never landed a single interview. Even in the cases where they were a perfect fit, or even overqualified, they never heard anything back. It feels extra frustrating because almost always, the human resources department at a company will instruct you to apply online. “Apply online. If you’re qualified, we’ll contact you,” they say. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Online job applications go into a black hole otherwise known as the “applicant tracking system.” If you want a real chance of being considered, look for what you can do offline. Contact a friend who works at the company. Locate, and reach out to, the hiring manager. Go to a networking event where you can meet people from the company. Don’t expect the online system to work, even if you’re the most qualified candidate.
The e-mail rejection letter can be just awful. I mean, you spent all this time applying to an opportunity online — customizing your cover letter and your resume. You know you were the right candidate. And, all you got was this automated form letter rejecting you. So often, we take it personally. And, it is personal. We’re trying to find a job. To overcome this issue, try to remember that the applicant tracking system is setup to automatically reject most applicants. You’re not alone. And, there’s a good chance no human ever saw your resume. Look at these rejections as another reason to try searching offline.
Even worse than the automated e-mail rejection letter is the company ghosting routine. Why companies can’t get on the ball with this one, I’m not sure. In what other context is it acceptable to ask someone to put in hours upon hours of work, to buy a new suit, to sneak out of their job for multiple interviews — and then you just don’t respond to them? This is one of the top negative experiences job seekers face. And, employers are really missing out on an opportunity here. Even though the candidate may not be the right person today, they could work out in a few years. If the company would take a little more care, they could cultivate an entire collection of talent before they even need it. But, I’ll get off that soapbox. As a job seeker, just remember that you don’t want to work for any company or hiring manager who’d treat you this way. Focus on the next opportunity and don’t look back.
As you go through job applications and interviews, you sometimes start to notice. Some of the positions listed are non-existent job postings. It’s not that the jobs never existed, but they don’t exist right now. You’re putting in all this work applying for jobs that may already be filled. This often happens because the company already knows who they’re planning to hire. For example, the company may have hired a self-employed consultant for a short time and then bring them on full-time after they prove their value. Most companies will still post the job on their website for a short time before solidifying the full-time hire. The problem here is, as a job seeker, you can’t tell which jobs are really open and which are not. The solution to this problem is this. Start building relationships with companies you like — even when they do not have a job available. Then, you will increase the chances that you’ll hear about jobs BEFORE they are posted online (when they are really available).
Last, but not least — Very often, we find an awesome job posting. We love it. We know we’d be awesome. Then, we scroll down to the must have required skills section. There’s something “required” that we don’t have. It could be a specific degree, a specific number of years of work experience, or some random skill. It’s disappointing. We know we won’t get picked, so we just don’t apply. Because, the company doesn’t want to hear from us, right? Wrong! Job descriptions are written in such a random way. They may be copied and pasted from old descriptions. They may be a best case scenario wish list. The good news is, the answer to this issue is easy. If you think you can do the job, apply for it! If you don’t apply, the company won’t know you exist. You’d be surprised at just how often a company hires an underdog candidate they like over a very qualified candidate they’re not terribly fond of.
Most importantly, know that these job frustrations are universal. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned professional, all searchers are facing these issues. They aren’t personal, but they are frustrating. Stick with your search and you will find a great opportunity. It just takes a little time!
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.
Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Apr 25, 2016 | Job Posting
Salesforce is seeking a Sr. Director / VP of Engineering, Continuous Integration Systems in San Francisco, CA.
The Sr. Director/VP of Engineering, Continuous Integration is a customer-focused executive responsible for driving the most positive engineering experience for the internal engineering teams at Salesforce. The leader will be responsible for leading the transformation of our Continuous Integration (CI) Pipeline from Code, Build, Test and Release. The scale will involve thousands of check-ins a day, Millions of tests run and test failures filed to engineers in support of our release schedule which includes deployments daily, weekly and 3 major releases a year. The leader plays a critical role in partnering with all Product Cloud Engineering leads and Infrastructure engineering to drive a world class CI system that is fast, accurate and easy to use.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Salesforce.com website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 25, 2016 | Job Posting
International Paper is seeking a Director of IT Audit in Memphis, TN.
The Director of Internal Audit – Information Technology provides leadership for the internal audit IT organization and the internal audit data analytics team. This position is responsible for leading, engaging and developing a manager and staff of approximately 10 people. This position is responsible for contributing to the development and execution of long term strategic initiatives as well as short term goals and objectives. The primary area of focus for IT audit is assurance over internal controls for information technology systems and applications. This position will also lead the development of a new data analytics team including development of a strategy and building the analytics team. The scope of operations includes International Paper’s global IT systems and applications including SAP and approximately 100+ secondary applications. The position reports to the Vice President (CAE) of Corporate Audit.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the International Paper website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 24, 2016 | Job Posting
McKesson is seeking a Manager of Implementation Services. This is a remote position, where you can work from home.
The Manager of Implementation Services is a customer focused role that oversees implementation team activities to ensure high quality delivery of Cardiology products and services to meet customer requirements.
The Manager of Implementation Services will provide oversight for the planning, coordinating and executing installation activities for new and existing McKesson Cardiology customers. This includes leadership, coaching and development of team members.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the McKesson website.
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