by Angela Copeland | Apr 1, 2016 | Job Posting
Hilton Worldwide is seeking a Director of Strategic Program Management and Governance in Memphis, TN or Addison, TX.
The Director of Strategic Program Management and Governance will oversee all IT program managers, ensuring effective and independent execution for key Hilton Worldwide IT initiatives. The Team Member will lead the enterprise methodology team as well as the Program Management Center of Excellence, overseeing all activities therein.
To learn more about this opportunity, or to apply online, visit the Hilton website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 31, 2016 | Job Posting
NBC Universal is seeking a VP of Strategic Planning in Universal City, CA.
The Strategic Planning group identifies and drives major growth initiatives across Universal Pictures. The team works closely with senior management across NBCUniversal and in conjunction with other business units within Universal on a wide range of strategic initiatives including reviewing the studio’s global windowing and distribution strategy, determining key strategic initiatives in gaming, consumer products and other key businesses, as well as assessing M&A and investment opportunities. The group is also responsible for interfacing with external companies who are interested in new business partnerships involving Universal Pictures’ content and distribution channels.
To learn more, visit the NBC Universal website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 31, 2016 | Job Posting
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking an Executive Director – Fitness Programs in Memphis, TN.
Responsible for developing, directing, administering and coordinating Fitness division revenue strategies to ensure organizational goals and metrics are met in order to advance St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s lifesaving mission. Executive Director will actively cultivate and increase local and national partnerships while enhancing existing relationships across the country. The Executive Director is responsible for identifying, establishing and implementing metrics for measuring revenue growth and success, including tracking performance and reporting on organizational goals and program results. Position responsibilities also includes management of a team of program leads and support staff in order to achieve significant revenue growth for Fitness programs including St. Jude Walk/Run, St. Jude Heroes Program, St. Jude Endurance Program, Endurance Partnerships, Ride for a Reason, and other Fitness programs as defined. Currently responsible for overseeing gross revenue increases with expectations to grow gross revenue significantly.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 30, 2016 | Job Posting
Rhodes College is seeking an Associate Director of Residence Life in Memphis, TN.
The Associate Director of Residential Life is responsible for supporting the retention goals of the College by assisting the Director of Residential Life in all aspects of campus living including student staff supervision, hall programming, student support and conduct, and room assignments. The Associate Director is responsible for coordination of the resident assistant program include hiring, selection, training and evaluation of student staff. The Associate Director resides on campus and shares 24-hour “on-call” status with one Assistant Director of Residential Life and two Residence Life Coordinators. In coordination with the Director, supervise staff and students in the design and implementation of a residential life curriculum. This position requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings when necessary.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Rhodes College website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 30, 2016 | Job Posting
EA is seeking a Senior Director of Licensing and Partner Management in Austin, TX.
Reporting into the GM of Red Crow Studios, the Senior Director will be responsible for key license and partner management within Red Crow as well as the partnership with the product leaders in guiding each of our products to success. The successful candidate will own the Licensor relationship including business strategy and partnering with the production teams to best represent the IP within our game(s). The Senior Director will partner directly with the production teams to help guide them in their efforts. The role requires wide-ranging communication and partnership with studio production, creative teams, marketing teams, legal teams, management and licensors during the product development cycle and during live operations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the EA website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 29, 2016 | Advice, Podcast
This week, we talk with Luther Mercer in Memphis, TN. Luther is the Advocacy Director at Tennessee Charter School Center. Luther brings a wealth of background and experience having worked in education, government relations and policy for over 15 years. Luther holds degres from Tennessee Technological University and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He studied International Trade Law, International Criminal Law and the Islamic Legal System at American University in Cairo. He holds certificates in TEFL Methodology and Mandarin Chinese and Culture from Beijing University, and an Instructor’s License in Entrepreneurship Training from the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
On today’s episode, Luther shares his advice on working in public policy and transitioning to the field of education for the first time.
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 the Tennessee Charter School Center, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 29, 2016 | Job Posting
MIT is seeking a Director of Business Operations in Boston, MA.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), to serve in a decisive role leading the Finance and Business Logistics teams. Responsibilities include developing the principles, processes, and procedures necessary to bring consistency and transparency to IS&T’s financial operations, management, and accounting; providing consistent, real-time, macro-level views of IS&T’s overall financial situation; helping develop the processes, practices, and procedures for managing a flexible workforce of contractors and the dynamics of a changing IT labor force towards a more fluid and agile environment; managing and leading IS&T’s financial framework and strategy; overseeing and executing annual budget process; leveraging financial information and metrics to provide key intelligence to IS&T and Institute leadership; tracking and communicating benefits realization for critical initiatives and expenditures; developing strategies, procedures, and processes for procurement, asset management, and vendor management. developing strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management strategies; collaborating on negotiating complex and consequential contracts; determining and implementing benchmarking findings; leveraging vendor and services agreements; and conducing audits and inventories of IT vendors, SLAs, and assets.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the MIT website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 29, 2016 | Job Posting
March of Dimes is seeking an Executive Director of Market Development in Memphis, TN.
The Executive Director of Market Development is responsible for leading staff and volunteer development efforts to achieve targeted revenue growth and goals in the assigned market. The position serves as a liaison between the National, Regional and Market offices in order to ensure that March of Dimes mission and fundraising objectives are met.
Principle roles and responsibilities include revenue development, strategic planning, volunteer leadership development, staff development, and financial management. The position reports to the Regional Vice President of Field Operations or Associate Vice President of Field Operations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the March of Dimes website.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 28, 2016 | Advice, Newsletter
LinkedIn is one of the most effective tools in your job search, so it’s no wonder I field questions about LinkedIn every day. With this in mind, I want to share with you some of the most common questions I receive — and my recommendations.
Do I need LinkedIn profile?
Yes, absolutely! LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools at your fingertips. It allows hiring managers to learn more about you. It allows you to learn more about companies. It’s a great way to stay connected to your professional network without all of the day-to-day clutter found on other social websites.
Should I connect to people I don’t know?
This is really a personal decision. Some people choose to only connect to those they know really well. Others connect to everyone (they have L.I.O.N. on their profile – LinkedIn Open Network). The best answer is probably somewhere in the middle. If you never connect to anyone you don’t know, how will you will meet anyone new? And, is there really anything so private on your LinkedIn profile that it would do you harm to connect with a stranger? My guess is probably not. Try to be as open on LinkedIn as you might be in real life if someone introduced themselves to you in person at a networking event.
Do recruiters really use LinkedIn?
Yes, they really do! Both internal human resources folks — and external headhunters and placement agencies use LinkedIn. Really! It can be hard to find just the right person for a specific job. So, recruiters often use LinkedIn to track down candidates who didn’t apply through their traditional process. It is not unusual for a recruiter to contact you through LinkedIn out of the blue for a position you didn’t know about. They also use LinkedIn to look up more information about you than what fits onto your resume. So, be sure to keep it updated!
How often should I updated LinkedIn?
Your LinkedIn profile should be a living, breathing thing. You should keep it updated all the time. Don’t wait until you are actually looking for a job to update it. By then, you’re already behind. But, if you do find yourself in this situation, turn off the e-mail notifications that go out to your friends when you make updates. You know those e-mails. They say things like, “Bob got a new job!” or, “Sally got an award!” When you make mass updates, turn those off, so you can avoid sending red flags to your current employer.
Should I get the paid version?
This is such a great question! LinkedIn offers additional features with their paid members. They vary from $29.99 for a Job Seeker package to $99.95 for a Recruiter Lite package. The Job Seeker package offers limited direct messaging to people you don’t know, more ‘who’s viewed your profile’ information, and applicant insights. It also offers something called Featured Applicant which claims to move you to the top of recruiters’ applicant lists. Whether or not the paid version is for you depends a lot on how you use LinkedIn. The good news is — LinkedIn offers a free 30-day trial, so you can decide for yourself. Just be sure to mark the 30-day cutoff on your calendar, so you won’t forget about your option to cancel.
How many connections should I have?
Ideally, you should have over 500 connections. Whether you have 501 or 5,001, LinkedIn will display that you have 500+ connections on your profile. This makes you look more connect. And, in fact it’s true. The more first degree connections you have, the more second and third degree connections you’ll have as a result. And, that means that your network will grow — and your chances of finding a new job will grow.
Speaking of connecting on LinkedIn — I would love to connect with you! If we are not already connected, please click the button below and send me a connection request. I look forward to being in your LinkedIn network!
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 | Mar 28, 2016 | Job Posting
Target is seeking a Director of Service Strategy in Minneapolis, MN.
Leads the Services team in Store Operations that is responsible for the strategic direction of the service strategy and initiatives including the development of all programs and process impacting the store. Oversees team responsible for strategy development and prioritization of partner initiatives to prepare them for chain-wide implementation and rollout. Serves as a leadership resource for Store Operations expertise to internal HQ and Field senior leaders.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Target website.
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