by Angela Copeland | Mar 1, 2016 | Job Posting
Tory Burch is an American lifestyle brand that embodies the personal style and sensibility of its Chairman, CEO and Designer, Tory Burch. The collection, known for color, print and eclectic details, includes ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, accessories, home and beauty. Art, music, travel, interiors and the designer’s own stylish parents are inspirations for the collection.
The Tory Burch Photo Producer is respondible for managing the Creative Shoot Production and planning of all creative photography assets throughout all phases: Planning, Shooting, Post-Production / Retouching through to final delivery, including budget management, scheduling, bookings, shot list development, talent negotiations, and asset delivery in our digital asset management system.
This position is based in New York, NY. To learn more or to apply online, visit the Tory Burch website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 29, 2016 | Advice, Networking
Is there any part of your job search that you enjoy? Any part that’s fun?
I’m certain I’m on a deserted island about this, but hands down, one of my favorite parts of job searching is going to career fairs. My clients will tell you — anytime they have a fair coming up, I light up and excitement comes pouring out of me.
You may wonder why in the world this is this case. Let’s face it — you’ve got to wonder. It’s strange, I know.
But where else in the world can you find 300 big name employers at your fingertips, all in one room? Where can you meet more HR professionals and hiring managers in one day? Where can you practice your elevator pitch more times? Where can you learn about new jobs? Where can you learn more about your favorite companies — directly from the companies? Where else can you have a first round interview ON SITE?
At JOB FAIRS!
Most people haven’t been to a job fair since college. Most universities put on a small scale fair for graduating seniors. It’s typically in the school gym or student union. Students feel nervous, and a little silly. The number of companies can be underwhelming. So, why would anyone want to attend a career fair after they finish with college?
You might be surprised, but there are lots of great, high quality fairs available all over the country. And, they aren’t just looking for college students. They’re looking for real deal professionals too.
We’re talking about big name companies like Facebook and Google and Toyota and Amazon. I could keep going and come up with a list 300+ companies long.
You should be aware though that not all job fairs are created equal. Many smaller fairs are not targeted toward specific types of roles. When attending a small fair, you may find it hard to come across any “real” opportunities.
You may also find that some of the companies with booths are participating just to be good sports — and not because they really have jobs available for candidates. Those are the same companies who claim to have “forgotten” all their business cards at home — or to have JUST run out.
You may be wondering, “Where can I find one of these awesome career fairs?”
Well, they are often part of a larger conference. Many national and international organizations have annual conferences. The conferences are typically two to three days and offer a range of educational workshops for participants. But, the conferences are often expensive and can run over $1,000 to attend.
But, don’t lose hope! There’s a solution. Many of the conferences offer a career fair only ticket. The ticket can range from $25 to $150 for the day. You’ll want to do your homework on which companies will be there, but almost always, the cost of admission is worth it for a large conference.
The other thing you may notice is that many of the organizations hosting the conferences are geared to a specific audience. And, it makes sense, right? It’s like a giant club for people with a certain educational or cultural background.
But, just because you may not fit the club’s biggest target market doesn’t mean you shouldn’t participate. If you don’t want to take my word for it, call the organization directly and ask them — 1. Do they have a career fair only ticket? AND 2. Do you need to be a part of their target market to attend? Chances are high the answers will be YES and NO.
Just remember, every company has HR staff that’s sent to these career fairs to look for candidates. And, it’s usually the same HR staff going to all the fairs — regardless of the target market of the organization.
Now, if you attend a technology fair (for example), you may be more likely to find technology recruiters. But, they’re not the only recruiters who will be there.
So, where can you find these awesome organizations hosting giant career fairs? Here’s a list of a few that I’ve been to and loved.
- National Black MBA Association, Inc. (NBMBAA)
- National Hispanic MBA (NSHMBA)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Net Impact
These are just a few. If you’re part of a national organization, do research to learn about your national conference and if a career fair is part of it.
And, if you’re in Tennessee, check out one of the Multicultural Career Expos being held in Memphis and Nashville.
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 | Feb 29, 2016 | Job Posting
Whole Foods Market attracts people who are passionate—about great food, about the communities they live and work in, about how we treat our planet and our fellow humans—and who want to bring their passion into the workplace and make a difference.
The position of Project Manager is responsible for the planning, management, and oversight for development projects for Digital and Web Technology organization. Supporting the front-end web development and API innovation teams, the project manager will manage multiple web development projects throughout the entire project lifecycle (discovery, planning, development, QA), facilitating adherence to and understanding of Agile methodology by developers. The project manager will also have a strategic role in helping the teams iterate and determine the best approaches to development and delivery.
This position is based in Austin, TX. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Whole Foods website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 29, 2016 | Job Posting
The City of Germantown Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Special Events, Programs & Marketing Coordinator to plan, promote, organize, and implement a variety of events, programs and activities for the community, including activities that facilitate inclusive recreational opportunities for individual of all abilities. This individual is responsible for the advertisement and promotion of recreation and event programming.
The successful candidate must be an innovative, highly organized and detail-oriented professional with the ability to develop and implement a comprehensive offering of high quality programs and special events for all segments of the community.
This position is based in Germantown, TN. To learn more or to apply online, visit the city of Germantown website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 28, 2016 | Job Posting
The IT Project Manager has the end to end responsibility for the success of the critical global IT projects that will evolve and transform GM’s business processes and capabilities. This empowered role includes management of the IT project lifecycle from definition to deployment, made possible through engagement with senior GM leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and development teams.
A successful IT Project Manager is a one-of-a-kind leader that naturally accepts ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, while at the same time achieves traditional operational objectives through effective team management and a “can-do” approach.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 27, 2016 | Job Posting
The Portal Support Specialist works under the direction of the Manager of Software QA and Portal Support. This position will analyze, make dispositions, and resolve system defects while addressing any challenges presented through the iSupport platform with minimal supervision from the Manager of Software QA and Portal Support. This includes providing analysis services and defect resolution for vendor integrations (including Yardi and LRO), AccessMAA, myMAA, and the Online Leasing Prospect Portal as well as any other systems that may fall under the responsibility of the greater Software Development group.
Additionally, this position will play an integral role in the software development quality assurance process and will report on the cause, occurrence, and potential resolution of any defects discovered while analyzing system changes. This role will also be responsible for communicating specialized systems knowledge, practices, and procedures to off-site associates or third-party representatives.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the MAA website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 26, 2016 | Job Posting
If you’ve got over 20 years of project management experience, and 10 years of Software Lifecycle Management, you should definitely consider applying for this exciting role in the field of technology.
The Project Manager leads a project team in delivering solutions according to project charter or contract for Public Sector engagements. This role has overall performance responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables. This role manages project plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing requirements, including IBM and client employees and 3rd party vendors. This role requires experience with PM methodologies.
This position is based in Dallas, TX. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the IBM website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 26, 2016 | Job Posting
Evergreen Packaging created this new position to support their global packaging organization, which consists of three separate companies that have recently been combined. Together, these three companies comprise 128 global manufacturing facilities in 36 countries with revenue in excess of $5B and over 10,000 employees.
A key corporate position, The Director of Benefits is responsible for leading the planning, design and implementation of benefits plans throughout the organization. This position will also support the Human Resource leadership team(s) in the development of strategies and programs for collectively bargained and non-bargained health and retirement plans. This will require research, analysis, planning, and reporting with respect to these plans and a wide range of direct and indirect labor cost issues. This position will also be a subject matter expert on the labor negotiations team.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more or to apply online, visit the Evergreen Packaging job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 25, 2016 | Job Posting
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. Ensures a smooth and efficient pre-employment process and serves as the key partner with Chairs to facilitate the separation process.
This position is responsible for the support and coordination of faculty meetings and special events and the St. Jude Standing Committees. Engages others in positive and efficient manner to meet all needs for Faculty Affairs and Development within the Institution. Oversees the Faculty Affairs Office and staff with responsibility for the budget for recruitment and relocation. Works collaboratively with Human Resources to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met.
This position is based in Memphis, TN. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital website here.
by Angela Copeland | Feb 25, 2016 | Job Posting
With over $145B in annual revenues, AT&T is the largest diversified telecom company in America. The Corporate Strategy team leads and supports AT&T’s strategy development and long term planning across our businesses working closely with the top leadership team. This is a great time to be part of a team at the forefront of injecting new thinking and fresh insights that reshape the industry.
As a Corporate Strategy Associate working in AT&T headquarters, you will apply strategic insights, financial expertise and project management acumen and to develop solutions to the company’s most pressing strategic issues. In this role you will analyze AT&T’s current operations and explore potential new opportunities to keep us at the forefront of technologies and business models.
This position is based in Dallas, TX. To learn more, or to apply online, visit the AT&T website here.
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