by Angela Copeland | Mar 15, 2016 | Job Posting
Fitbit is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer in San Francisco, CA.
This is how Fitbit describes the position:
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer will join Fitbit’s growing Operations Team. The Automation Engineer is responsible for researching, recommending, and evaluating equipment and systems for manufacturing and packaging of consumer products. The role is accountable for the creation, release, documentation, and testing of different automated options as required. This role will lead the implementation of automation projects in a manufacturing environment. The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Fitbit website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 14, 2016 | Advice, Newsletter
Some people seem to have all the luck. From the outside, they appear to get every promotion, make more money, drive a nicer car and live in a nicer house. It’s like they are surrounded by a ray of sunshine all day. This seems especially true of celebrities, company heads and professional athletes. How do they get so lucky, and when will my luck change?
I would argue that luck isn’t really luck at all. As Roman philosopher Seneca said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Those we perceive as lucky are often working very hard behind the scenes to perfect their craft. They spend hours becoming their very best in hopes of shining in one important moment – whether it’s in a board meeting, on a stage or in a sporting arena.
In Malcom Gladwell’s book “Outliers,” he mentions the 10,000 Hour Rule. Gladwell believes that a large part of success is determined by how much you practice a specific task or skill. He says, “Practice isn’t the thing you do when you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.”
The same principle applies when you’re looking to grow your career. Seek out opportunities to improve your skills. At work, consider offering to assist someone with a task that’s outside of your expertise. Ask them to teach you a little about what they do. They’ll often be happy to help, and you’ll be given the chance to learn something new.
If you don’t have an opportunity to grow your skills at work, take charge and look outside of your cubicle walls. Consider donating your time to a local nonprofit or a friend who’s starting a business. For example, if you’ve wondered what it’s like to work in social media, volunteer to setup a Facebook page and Twitter campaign for a nonprofit that can’t afford to hire someone. If you want to become a better public speaker, volunteer to give a presentation to a community group on a topic you know about. This will help grow your skills, and give back to the community at the same time.
As you add more tools to your skill set, include them on your resume and LinkedIn profile. Consistently building on your existing foundation will help to boost your career’s value. But, don’t expect it to happen overnight. It takes months, years, and even decades to truly develop professionally.
Remember that today’s professional environment isn’t the one your grandparents grew up in. Employees can no longer sit back and assume their company will develop them over time. Even if you work full time job, you are still the CEO of your own career. It’s up to you to take charge of your personal career development.
Continuously looking for opportunities to improve, and practicing your skills is the one clear path to success. If you do these things and work hard, one day you may find yourself answering questions to your friends and family about how you became so lucky in your career.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day week!
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by Angela Copeland | Mar 14, 2016 | Job Posting
Converse (the shoe company) is looking for an Account Executive in New York, NY.
This is what Converse has to say about this position:
As a Converse AE, you’ll grow and optimize sales of Converse product , both footwear and apparel in the New York Metro area by achieving sales goals with established accounts and new doors. You’ll be accountable for selling to small, medium and potentially large-size accounts through Futures and At-Once business. You’ll develop accurate and realistic seasonal assortments, forecasts and scenario plans; meet all reporting deadlines, including expense reports; and develop semi-annual account business plans with monthly revenue objectives for all accounts. You’ll also identify product opportunities and execute against product strategies. You’ll stay current on product and product changes, cancellations, credit holds and at once sales and work to balance the merchandising needs of the account with Converse product placement objectives. You’ll establish and maintain timely, consistent and responsive external and internal relationships and display strong customer service skills by developing and maintaining relationships with key customer personnel at all levels of the customer’s business. You’ll also communicate daily with buyers, Account Management and sales operations. You’ll solicit and submit orders and ensure the timely coordination of order tracking, retail release and launch information, order confirmation, cancellations/summaries and delivery information. You’ll meet all order management deadlines in a timely and consistent manner. You’ll increase sell-in and sell-through by preparing, planning and delivering clear and persuasive merchandising and product presentations. You’ll actively participate in corporate meetings, including Go To Market meetings and pre lines.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Converse website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 14, 2016 | Job Posting
Robert Half (the recruiting company) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for one of their clients in Memphis, TN.
Here’s a little bit about the position:
Exciting opportunity for experienced Tax Manager CPA interested in CFO role for a highly-respected multinational corporation. This position requires a dynamic leader with at least 7 years public tax and audit experience at a large regional firm. Strong CPA candidates must have had responsibility over all accounting and tax matters for a major client for the firm. Heavy management and mentoring experience is also very important. If you are technically strong and would like to join an executive team that values initiative and imagination, please submit your resume to Jessica.Bernard@RobertHalf.com.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Robert Half website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 13, 2016 | Job Posting
Rhodes College is seeking a Digital Preservation and Scholarship (DPS) Project Manager in Memphis, TN.
The DPS Project Manager will be a member of our Digital Preservation and Scholarship (DPS) Team, which provides planning and support services for College programs and projects in the areas of innovative pedagogies, engaged scholarship, and digital preservation and access.
• Manage digital scholarship projects as a member of the team of Digital Preservation and Scholarship project managers;
• Provide technical support for projects, for example metadata schema design and implementation and repository administration;
• Supervise student teams involved in projects, and train/deploy student workers throughout the College to provide support (e.g. transcription, web application development, processing digital assets) for projects;
• Assess new and emerging tools, trends, and technologies for the team;
• Identify resources, vendors and/or partners to provide services for projects;
• Plan and develop outreach programming connected to the team’s digital collections and projects.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Rhodes College website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 12, 2016 | Job Posting
OppenheimerFunds is seeking a Vice President of Thought Leadership of Investments in New York, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Lead meetings with the Senior Investment Strategist and OppenheimerFunds Portfolio Managers to promote idea generation and to help to articulate OppenheimerFunds’ perspective on these topics.
- Identify high level trends changing the macro and investment landscape and develop thought leadership material for more sophisticated and institutional audiences
- Conduct independent analysis using analytical tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar Direct, Haver Analytics, and other tools to substantiate the firm’s views or to challenge the assumptions of the investment teams.
- Work with closely with integrated marketing to disseminate through primary distribution channels via various traditional and electronic media.
- Deliverables include investment strategy reports, blogs, longer-form papers and presentations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the OppenheimerFunds website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 11, 2016 | Advice, Career Corner Column, Media
With the unusual job market we’ve been experiencing for years now, keeping an exit strategy in mind is a must. Do you have yours nailed down? If your exit strategy is dependent on hope and crossed fingers, it’s time to rethink things.
Ideally, you shouldn’t wait until signs of trouble to plan your next career move. At a minimum, when those signs appear, it’s time to move. In some industries, you may experience what’s known as a RPE – a “resume producing event.” It could come in the form of an intense company meeting, or other warning signs that your organization could be in trouble.
If you ignore these signs and wait, you become a sitting duck. You lose your power of negotiation because when you look for a new job, you have no choice but to find one. You’ve given up your leverage. Getting ahead of the game gives you increased negotiating power and the time to wait for the right opportunity.
Keep your resume up to date. You never know when the right opportunity could come along. Even if your job is great, wouldn’t you consider a job that offered twice the pay? You always want to be prepared because you never know what might happen. The other advantage is you don’t have to go back and remember important facts later. Keep track of them as they’re happening.
Participate in LinkedIn. If you only update your LinkedIn profile when you’re looking for a job, it’s a dead giveaway that something’s up. Keeping your LinkedIn profile continuously fresh can help to quiet suspicions.
Keep it quiet. It can be tempting to share that you’re looking for another job. Although you have good intentions, they can backfire. Worst case scenario, you can be walked out of the building when your news leaks. This takes your power away and reduces your timeline, so keep your lips sealed.
Stay connected with your old coworkers. When you start searching, you’ll need references from your previous employers. It’s important to keep in touch with your former managers, coworkers, and employees, so you’ll have a bank of folks to offer when it’s time to do a background check.
Taken inventory of your finances. If worst came to worst, would you be prepared to be unemployed for six months? For many job seekers, this timeline is a reality. Look closely at your finances to ensure you’ll be able to survive if you had to.
Leave on good terms. Give at least two weeks’ notice and keep your word. Think very carefully before you bash your boss in an exit interview. Put in your best work until your very last day.
Leaving can be a tough process. Many people look at changing jobs like a breakup or divorce. Do your best to be prepared, so you can walk toward a better situation rather than just running from a bad one. It will help you keep your peace of mind and it will give you negotiating power in your interview process.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 11, 2016 | Job Posting
The Red Cross is seeking a Division Disaster State Relationship Director in Austin, Texas. It can also be based in San Antonio, Texas.
At a state level and for multi regional purposes the Division Disaster State Relationship Director (DDSRD) serves as the primary interface with government entities (federal, state and local), organizations, and other leadership entities in the field of emergency services, disaster policy and operations, and community resiliency. The DDSRD ensures coordinated planning at the state level and with the FEMA regions.
The DDSRD operates as a part of the process called Align with Government, which is one of the (five pillar / three core) processes of the Disaster Management Cycle. Specific functions of this position include: Government Partnerships – State level.
The DDSRD works to perform these functions according to the direction provided by the Division Disaster Executive (DDE) and team leadership is provided by the Division Vice President (DVP). The position reports to the Division Disaster Executive and receives personnel development from the Division Disaster Executive.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Red Cross website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 11, 2016 | Job Posting
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Director of Faculty Affairs & Development in Memphis, TN.
The Director – Faculty Affairs & Development serves as the key administrative contact for Faculty Affairs & Development with responsibility for providing leadership for the operational, administrative, and ongoing development aspects of the office. Oversees the appointment, re-appointment and promotion process for faculty, adjunct faculty and visiting scientists. Maintains and manages relevant faculty policies, procedures, and documentation. Ensures a smooth and efficient pre-employment process and serves as the key partner with Chairs to facilitate the separation process. Oversees the administration of the Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee (FAPC) and the Executive Committee (EC). Responsible for the support and coordination of faculty meetings and special events and the St. Jude Standing Committees. Oversees the Faculty Affairs Office and staff with responsibility for the budget for recruitment and relocation. Engages others in positive and efficient manner to meet all needs for Faculty Affairs and Development within the Institution. Works collaboratively with Human Resources to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met. (RG)
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude website here.
by Angela Copeland | Mar 10, 2016 | Job Posting
United Way is seeking a Vice President of Resource Development in Memphis, TN.
The VPRD will join a team under transition. In December 2014, UWMS welcomed a new CEO who is a well-respected local leader with high energy and commitment for taking the organization to new levels. Since this time, the Resource Development team has also been in transition and the new VPRD will inherit many new staff to the organization. At this stage of the evolution of UWMS and the RD team, the most qualified VP candidate will be a performance leader with proven skills to establish and lead the systems and protocols that inspire the achievement of the team’s activity and performance metrics. The VPRD will be expected to model best-in-class interpersonal skills among our donors and volunteers, and provide consistent, timely, and relevant coaching to the RD team.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the United Way website.
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