by Angela Copeland | Apr 19, 2016 | Job Posting
Lucasfilm is seeking a Vice President of Development in San Francisco, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Partners with SVP, Development in facilitating the best creative process for writers and filmmakers throughout development and production. Builds strong, supportive relationships with all Lucasfilm content creators.
- Partners with the SVP, Development to assess content needs and identify new content for acquisition or internal development.
- Maintains strong relationships with talent agencies and the entertainment community to identify the best creative talent for Lucasfilm projects. Stays abreast of
emerging talent in the feature film, animation, and television spaces. Identifies talent to watch.
- Understands and enforces the content and brand strategies across all platforms to ensure franchise alignment throughout Lucasfilm and the larger Walt Disney Company. Entails partnering with Lucasfilm and Disney executive leadership in all aspects of story concept approval and strategy development.
- Partners with the SVP, Development in the administration, management, and mentorship of the Story Group.
- Provides creative input, feedback, and support to all members of the Story Group and ILMxLab on storytelling projects across all platforms and presents
- Partners with Business Affairs during negotiation of writer and director deals, as required.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Lucasfilm website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 18, 2016 | Advice, Newsletter
Often, when we’re unhappy at work, we’d rather be doing ANYTHING else. It could pay less money, and it might not even use our brain. But, if we could just get away from our current workplace, we’d jump on the opportunity.
Unfortunately, running away from the burning building is rarely the answer. The next office often has many of the same problems. Only now, we’ve got to figure out how to make ends meet with less money.
It’s often better to turn the question on it’s head all together and start to think of what you’d like to do, if you could do anything at all.
I often think back to my time in graduate school. After expecting to finish my full-time program in twenty-months, I finished in fifteen. As graduation crept up, I participated in many job interviews and offers began to roll in.
One of the job offers was almost too good to resist. It was for a big brand name company that you have definitely heard of. The company is very impressive and getting an offer was no small feat. Their interview process included onsite interviews with many different people, an IQ test (that was a lot like taking the SAT), and even a psychological evaluation.
The offer was the most money I’d ever been given up to that point. It was roughly twice what I had made just fifteen months before, when I entered school. It included a big signing bonus, full relocation for me and my boyfriend, great vacation — the works. The company was so excited about me that they even mailed a bouquet of flowers to my house.
The problem was this. Before graduate school, I was an IT Project Manager. It was an awesome job. I learned a lot, and then went to get my MBA in order to grow my skills and try my hand at something new. The job offer at this big impressive company was also to be an IT Project Manager. But, like I said, it was for twice the money.
It would have been easy to say yes. The company would have sent movers to box everything up. They would have written me a big check, and off I would have gone to a new city.
Unfortunately, it just didn’t sit well with me. I had saved money for years in order to go to school. I wanted to grow my career, not just my pocketbook. I didn’t want to do the same job as before, even if it was for more money.
So, what did I do? I turned the job down. In fact, I turned every job down.
I decided that if I could complete school five months earlier than planned, I could take a few months to decide what I’d do — if I didn’t have to do anything.
A few of the skills I had were: building websites and doing research and analysis. I also had a fairly natural sense for marketing. Before I knew it, I was working for myself. And, I became a digital marketer. I sold shoes for a website called Zappos.com. I would research the shoes, build websites to sell them, and then promote them online. Zappos paid me a commission on every pair of their shoes I sold.
The process was hard. I kept that high dollar offer letter at home, and sometimes I wondered if I’d made the right choice.
But, in the end, it was absolutely the right choice. I created an entirely new career path for myself. I combined skills I already had, with what I gained in business school, and then grew my expertise through actually doing the new job. And, working for myself led to a corporate career in digital marketing.
The thing that really surprised me at the time was how many of the skills I needed to do the job I already had. They were random things I’d learned in college, or had done as a hobby. But, I was using them in a different way.
If you’re thinking of jumping into a new career, there’s a good chance you may also have skills that can be re-purposed into another field. You just have to be willing to take a risk and ask yourself, “What would I be doing if I didn’t have to work?”
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.
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Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | Apr 18, 2016 | Job Posting
Nordstrom is seeking a Vice President of Engineering in Seattle, WA.
The VP of Engineering is responsible for strategic planning, developing and executing the overall infrastructure, core platform, and operational excellence initiatives for the entire suite of Nordstrom’s technology. Provides leadership and direction by developing and communicating a clear vision of technology – identifies, recommends, develops, implements and supports industry-leading cloud technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Exercises broad engineering leadership and accountability including resource planning and allocation, project management, software and data life cycle management, system integration, implementation, testing, security, shared information system interfaces, disaster and data recovery, hardware/software acquisition, web services and system design.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Nordstrom website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 18, 2016 | Job Posting
Smith and Nephew is seeking a Manager of Forensics and e-Discovery in Memphis, TN.
The Information Security Manager reports into the Director of Information Security and is responsible for developing and governing the functions which ensure IT operations, infrastructure and systems are secure.
The Forensic Technology Manager will provide and manage Computer Forensic services including digital evidence preservation, analysis, data recovery, tape recovery, electronic mail extraction, and database examination. In addition will provide oversight for on-site and internal investigations, act as an advisor on forensic requests and will ensure handling of evidence in accordance with sound chain of custody methods.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Smith and Nephew website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 17, 2016 | Job Posting
The University of Virginia is seeking an Instructor of Leadership. This is a remote, work from home, opportunity.
UVa’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies seeks applicants to fill non-tenure track part-time instructor positions in the Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership beginning Fall 2016. This is an online program. SCPS employs academic faculty who have applicable content expertise at the appropriate level, and who provide evidence of recent and/or current professional experience which applies to students’ achieving the goals and learning outcomes of the program.
Subject area needs include, but are not limited to: The Foundations of Leadership, Strategic Leadership, and Organizational Leadership. A relevant terminal degree is required and a minimum of five years of leadership experience is preferred.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the University of Virginia website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 16, 2016 | Job Posting
Kodak is seeking a Product Manager. This is a remote, work from home, opportunity!
The US&C Product Manager will develop, execute, and manage all product and marketing activities related to the EPS portfolio for the US&C cluster. This includes developing and executing Marketing strategies and plans that allow the direct and indirect Sales Organization to maximize both revenue and profit to Kodak. This position will work closely with the US&C marketing manager, EPS annuity manager and EPS sales specialists to develop cluster-specific business plans, marketing strategies, sales pipeline development, base management programs and tactics that support the company’s product and go-to-market strategies and the achievement of our annual business objectives.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Kodak website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 15, 2016 | Advice, Career Corner Column, Media
Most of the time, job seeking today feels much more complicated than it did in years past. In addition to your resume, cover letter, and business suit, there’s a new layer to consider: social media. Although we often don’t typically think of social media as part of our job search, it can be helpful for both the recruiter and the job seeker.
As a job seeker, participating in social media can be a positive thing. If there’s more than one person with your name, joining the social media world allows you to take ownership over your own personal brand. If you’re wondering where to begin, start with LinkedIn and then work up to other sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Job seeking is a lot like attending a dinner party. When you’re thinking of what to post on your social media, keep this in mind. If you want to share your religious beliefs, political views, or other potentially controversial thoughts, ensure that the privacy settings on your profiles are locked tight.
But, with LinkedIn, it’s best to keep things as open as you can. It’s a great idea to allow a potential employer to learn as much about you as possible. Be sure to include an updated profile photo, current employment information, and your email address. Make it easier for recruiters to find for you by including words on your profile that are relevant to your career.
Try to make time to interact with friends and colleagues on social media, so you become part of their online ecosystem. Sites like LinkedIn can be a great place to share your latest accomplishments and awards. In today’s competitive market, it’s good to try to remain top of mind. You never know who may be hiring.
Beyond creating a presence for yourself, social media can actually help in your search. First, it’s a great place to research what people are saying about your potential employer. Do their employees and customers love them or hate them? It’s also a great way to research your hiring manager and the other people who will be interviewing you.
And, if you’ve had a hard time getting the attention of the hiring manager through the traditional online application process, social media may be an option to try. It has to be done carefully, but most executives manage their own Twitter accounts, for example. It is surprising how often a C-level executive is willing to engage with positive comments online.
I have even heard of applicants tweeting a video to a company. In the video, the applicant gives their elevator pitch and asks to be considered for a certain role. It’s important to be cautious with such public displays when you currently have a full time job. But, it’s an interesting idea to consider. Wouldn’t you agree?
The degree to which you use social media in your job search is completely up to you. But, whatever you do, use it to brand yourself in a positive light rather than the latest controversy.
Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 15, 2016 | Job Posting
The Brand Squad is seeking a Social Media Strategist in Memphis, TN.
Memphis, Tennessee based brand development agency is looking to add to its growing staff. Contract social media expert capable of developing strategies and implementation tactics for mid to large corporate clients in various business categories with primary focus on retail and financial services.
Candidate may telecommute for most of the work, but requires occasional on site meetings at agency and with clients in Memphis and surrounding area.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit The Brand Squad website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 15, 2016 | Job Posting
ManpowerGroup is seeking a Recruiter. This position is a remote, work from home, opportunity!
The Recruiter is responsible for driving all aspects of the talent relationship management process for exempt and non-exempt candidates with MGS’s clients. This may involve full cycle recruiting (screening, scheduling, interviewing, testing, managing the hiring manager relationship, negotiating, employment branding, benefit and culture questions, follow through after the candidate is hired).
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the ManpowerGroup website.
by Angela Copeland | Apr 14, 2016 | Job Posting
Psychology Today is seeking an Offsite Social Media Editor. This is a remote, work from home, opportunity!
This editor will help identify posts on our site and articles from our archives to be promoted on Facebook and/or Twitter. He or she will also copy edit, reshape, and rename posts as necessary, and draft Facebook/Twitter lines for them.
Candidates must have experience maintaining and evaluating the online presence of consumer-focused media properties, and be able to work under tight deadlines. (We post 5-8 items a day on Facebook and Twitter.) They should have familiarity with social-media testing mechanisms, as well as proven article editing experience, including copy editing.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Psychology Today website.
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