by Angela Copeland | Apr 23, 2016 | Job Posting
Target is seeking a Director of Product Management, Target Registry in Minneapolis, MN.
Responsibilities:
- Set key business objectives and develop Registry strategy
- Coordinate across scrums to ensure that every team has defined scope and clear objectives
- Be the “voice of Registry” to all outside stakeholders to ensure that their needs are met and that the product team is getting any support it needs
- Oversee progress against product backlogs to ensure work and priorities are in line with product strategy and goals
- Utilize dual track discovery process to implement Registry strategy
- Make final decisions on any scope changes to prioritize key features
- Manage resource allocation strategy to ensure scrums have team members they need
- Define development methodology and tools for teams, with input from Scrum Master
- Approve technology roadmap, with input from Lead Architect
- Create and manage product budget
- Select and manage vendors for the product
To learn more, or to apply online, visit Target’s website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 22, 2016 | Advice, Career Corner Column, Media
A friend called me recently with a question I was not expecting. He said, “Why is it that all the resumes I get from recent college graduates are packed with their leadership experience? I don’t care about that. I want to know what they can really do for my company, work wise. What are their skills?”
To give a little context, my friend is a hiring manager who employees engineers. He would never hire someone right out of college to manage other employees at his company. He’s looking for entry level workers. He’s searching for engineers. After a new hire proves themselves, they might be promoted to management in a few years, but not right away.
What he’s seeing isn’t just showing up on one resume or another. It’s a consistent theme coming from all recent graduates. And, apparently other hiring managers are seeing the same trend.
For example, if the job applicant took a manufacturing course, they might state that they were the team captain of their work group rather than what they manufactured. The hiring manager wants to know what tangible engineering skills they gained, rather than who they led.
It seems there may be a disconnect in the expectations of some recent graduates. Some young professionals believe they will be in management roles immediately upon graduation. Although some people begin managing sooner than others, it rarely happens right away. It’s not clear if this disconnect is happening at the college level or somewhere else.
Don’t get me wrong. Leadership skills are important. Young professionals should continue to step up and volunteer when opportunities come available. It helps to build work skills, and is a nice addition to their resume. But, when it comes to finding a job, a young professional shouldn’t assume they’ll be a manager right away.
On the resume, highlight your leadership experience, but also showcase your nitty gritty skills. As an entry level worker, what do you have to offer? List specific computer programs you know, or other industry specific skills you’ve learned. If you talk about a project you worked on, talk about what you accomplished and what you learned.
If you’re still in school, try to get an internship or two. Even if it’s unpaid, a real corporate or nonprofit internship can make all the difference when it comes to looking for a full-time job. Don’t assume that a job at as a restaurant server will make sense to your post-graduate corporate employer. Pursue opportunities that will enhance your future career. Even if those opportunities are low paying or volunteer now, they will lead to a more impressive resume – and possibly a better job later.
Unfortunately, a college degree alone doesn’t guarantee a full-time job. At many places, it can be little more than a minimum requirement. It’s what you do with the degree, before and after graduation, that matters. Be willing to roll up your sleeves to get real world experience and hiring managers will respect you that much more.
Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 22, 2016 | Job Posting
SRVS is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager of Community Employment in Memphis, TN.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager will provide oversight of the Vocational Rehabilitation services provided by the Community Employment Department. The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager will supervise the Employment Consultants and Sales and Marketing Coordinator to ensure quality Vocational Rehabilitation services are provided to all referrals using best practices and person-centered approaches. The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manager is supervised by the Director of Community Employment Services. Works to enhance the quality of the lives of individuals.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the SRVS website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 22, 2016 | Job Posting
Intel is seeking a Director of Education Services in Dallas, TX.
Intel Security Professional Services provides a comprehensive set of education services to help security professionals successfully utilize their McAfee security solutions and gain critical skills to proactively defend against the latest security threats.
This position is responsible for contributing to the business growth of Intel Security Education Services by developing and executing against the education services strategy.
The Director manages the development of education services and communicates strategic initiatives to the ES team, fellow stakeholders and the larger corporate management community. The Director will perform in both a people management and a technical leadership capacity.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Intel website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 21, 2016 | Job Posting
Microsoft is seeking a Director in Dallas, TX.
The Director (Manager of Managers) role in the Office and SharePoint Cluster, is a leadership role with responsibility for leading a group of managers and support engineering professionals providing support delivery for our Premier customers. The position will lead all aspects of service delivery, operations, customer interaction, people development and innovation across how we deliver upon the ‘Perfect Every Time’ experience for our customers. The role is accountable for delivery of support for our Premier customers and requires the ability to manage stakeholders across the business covering key partnerships across Support Engineer and broadly, Customer Service and Support.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Microsoft website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 21, 2016 | Job Posting
FedEx is seeking a Business Applications Principle in Memphis, TN.
Provides leadership and initiative in the initiation and implementation of significant IT efforts, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Works with a cross-functional team to facilitate and assist in the prioritization of projects, relationship of projects to the business needs, and communication of information across the enterprise. Analyzes business processes and IT capabilities to recommend strategic and tactical solutions, and identifies cross-organizational impacts. Leads and/or assists in the identification of requirements and test scenarios. Coordinates project activities and consults across multiple projects and development initiatives. Provides mentoring for the development of those in less senior positions.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the FedEx website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 20, 2016 | Job Posting
Gestalt Community Schools is seeking a Director of Literacy in Memphis, TN.
The Directory of Literacy is primarily charged with developing, monitoring, and refining the network literacy framework and instructional program. The Literacy Director works closely with the school based specialists to provide continuity for K-12.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Gestalt Community Schools website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 20, 2016 | Job Posting
Blue Apron is seeking a Director of Operations, Systems & Technology in New York, NY.
The Director of Operations, Systems & Technology will lead the business side of one of our company’s largest and most critical initiatives – the design and roll out of our proprietary, home-grown internal technology tools. A close collaboration across Operations, Product Management, and Engineering, this workstream is key to scaling our rapidly-growing nationwide fulfillment center network and driving our competitive advantage. Our internal software tools manage the forecasting, purchasing, storage, preparation, and shipment of fresh ingredients every week, enabling our company to deliver over 8 million meals nationwide monthly. The nature of our business poses unique supply chain and logistical challenges that require purpose-built solutions and data analysis.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Blue Apron website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 19, 2016 | Advice, Podcast
Episode 99 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live!
This week, we talk with Gayle Laakmann McDowell in Palo Alto, CA. Gayle is the Founder and CEO of CareerCup.com and Author of multiple interview books, including Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the PM Interview, and Cracking the Tech Career. Her background is in software development with undergrad and graduate degrees in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a MBA from the Wharton School. She previously worked as a software engineer at Google, Microsoft, and Apple.
On today’s episode, Gayle shares her advice on how to crack the coding interview. She also shares tips on how to move from one functional area to another, and how to avoid common mistakes.
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 Gayle and Career Cup, visit her website here.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 19, 2016 | Job Posting
Delta Wholesale Liquors is seeking a Retail Wine Sales Representative in Memphis, TN.
Responsibilities:
- Learns and executes the seven basics of Delta Wholesale Liquors, Inc.: distribution, position, display, pricing, point-of-sale, cold box, and rotation in each account.
- Services and maintains current accounts with orders for Delta Products and customer service.
- Travels through assigned territory daily to call on regular customers to solicit orders, presents items for distribution, maintains Delta merchandising standards, and handles damages and off-condition product.
- Secures feature ads and displays.
- Quotes bottle cost and target pricing to customers.
- Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules.
- Confers with Sales Manager and Marketing & Programming Manager to resolve customer problems.
- Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
- Identifies and responds to customers’ needs.
- Maintains frequent and open communication with Sales Manager, Marketing & Programming Manager, and the Vice President.
- Prepares and/or maintains distribution tracking reports, planning and goals, case quotas, and dollar objectives and other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Delta Wholesale Liquors website.
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