vizualize.me - Lucinda's profile
How cool is this new tool for us job/business seekers. I signed up for this program a few months back and had forgotten all about it. I will most likely add the infographic link to my resume. It's a pretty cool way to see your work.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
MAPP Assessment: Aptitude for the job
My determination to get the right position for my career goals is very important. In order to show the WIIFM(Y) (what's in it for me or you) factor for a hiring manager I am including a portion of the MAPP Assessment that talks about my aptitude for the job at hand.
APTITUDE FOR THE JOB (Expression of performing tasks)
Lucinda's preferences and motivations are derived from understanding the deeper or 'real' meaning of ideas and words and uses them effectively in written or oral communication. Literary in this factor means intentional search for ideas expressed by the minds of others for one's own use, assimilation, learning, etc. The source can be books, other publications, historical documents, research information, drama, movies, television, the "information highway" or internet, etc. Emphasis is on communication: picking up information from minds of others or communication aimed toward the minds of others. Journalism and writing are major activities. Literary activity is not exclusively intellectual, academic, or cultural. It may be an end in itself as in a bookworm for instance. And literary activity is not always accompanied by communicative activity, written or oral. On the other hand, communicative activity need not be literary in the classic sense. And one need not be persuasive to be communicative, but it helps. When the trait is highly motivated, as it is here, it suggests both literary and communicative abilities that are or could become a usable skill or a developed talent. By now you can see that only a review of all traits will clearly show the specific content of Lucinda's literary and/or communicative preferences and motivations.
APTITUDE FOR THE JOB (Expression of performing tasks)
Lucinda's preferences and motivations are derived from understanding the deeper or 'real' meaning of ideas and words and uses them effectively in written or oral communication. Literary in this factor means intentional search for ideas expressed by the minds of others for one's own use, assimilation, learning, etc. The source can be books, other publications, historical documents, research information, drama, movies, television, the "information highway" or internet, etc. Emphasis is on communication: picking up information from minds of others or communication aimed toward the minds of others. Journalism and writing are major activities. Literary activity is not exclusively intellectual, academic, or cultural. It may be an end in itself as in a bookworm for instance. And literary activity is not always accompanied by communicative activity, written or oral. On the other hand, communicative activity need not be literary in the classic sense. And one need not be persuasive to be communicative, but it helps. When the trait is highly motivated, as it is here, it suggests both literary and communicative abilities that are or could become a usable skill or a developed talent. By now you can see that only a review of all traits will clearly show the specific content of Lucinda's literary and/or communicative preferences and motivations.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Seriously...I am ready to be hired by the right company.
In 2008 I took a free MAPP test. The Assessment.com definition is "stands for Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential. MAPP is based on motivation and is used to help individuals pinpoint where to apply themselves so they can choose careers and make life choices that are in sync with their natural motivations. After all, if you like what you do it will feel more like a hobby than work."
I recently read that assessment again because I was feeling down about not getting any interviews or calls from all the companies I was applying to. I think I lost touch with my goals as far as company culture. I have been talking about it and do look for information but really, I was applying to anything that fit my skills.
The unemployment reality is, every so often we need to go back and look at what we want, what we are really good at, and go from there. The desperation of needing a job sometimes over takes us. So, once again I am re-focusing my job search to better align with my "natural motivations".
So let me share one part of what MAPP says about me. This is really interesting.
INTEREST IN JOB CONTENT (Those tasks you want to perform)
Lucinda is conscious of existence, meaning, purpose, potential and destiny of humankind, people, and self. Lucinda is motivated by a self-felt, self-accepted calling to the cause of good, growth, and gain in the lives of others. Influential communication of ideas is a primary way of achieving those objectives. Perception and thinking tend to be holistic and conceptual; i.e., seeing the big picture. It is important to see which of the other traits are interactive with this trait because there can be many interesting combinations. This is a major trait in cultural, intellectual, academic, and creative activities. It includes ideas, concepts, theory, ethics, and values.
I think the main focus here for my job search, "sees the big picture". As a marketing manager and a self proclaimed lover of details and coordination, the big picture is important. I know how to direct my team to meet the big picture deadlines, budget constraints, and client goals.
So, if you have worked with me, do you think these things are true?
I recently read that assessment again because I was feeling down about not getting any interviews or calls from all the companies I was applying to. I think I lost touch with my goals as far as company culture. I have been talking about it and do look for information but really, I was applying to anything that fit my skills.
The unemployment reality is, every so often we need to go back and look at what we want, what we are really good at, and go from there. The desperation of needing a job sometimes over takes us. So, once again I am re-focusing my job search to better align with my "natural motivations".
So let me share one part of what MAPP says about me. This is really interesting.
INTEREST IN JOB CONTENT (Those tasks you want to perform)
Lucinda is conscious of existence, meaning, purpose, potential and destiny of humankind, people, and self. Lucinda is motivated by a self-felt, self-accepted calling to the cause of good, growth, and gain in the lives of others. Influential communication of ideas is a primary way of achieving those objectives. Perception and thinking tend to be holistic and conceptual; i.e., seeing the big picture. It is important to see which of the other traits are interactive with this trait because there can be many interesting combinations. This is a major trait in cultural, intellectual, academic, and creative activities. It includes ideas, concepts, theory, ethics, and values.
I think the main focus here for my job search, "sees the big picture". As a marketing manager and a self proclaimed lover of details and coordination, the big picture is important. I know how to direct my team to meet the big picture deadlines, budget constraints, and client goals.
So, if you have worked with me, do you think these things are true?
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Lessons from the unemployed
As some of you know I am an avid LinkedIn user. I sign in every morning and am actively connecting and talking to people. This past week I was talking with a new connection who had sent me a job posting she thought I would be interested in.
Unfortunately I wasn't qualified but that started a conversation with her where I came up with the idea of writing this blog post. We started talking about what type of job I am qualified for and where I want to work.
And there the thinking began.
I was laid off in September 2009 from an ad agency in California. It has been almost two full years that I have been in the job market. Now, this had me feeling like a big loser not long ago, until I realized, I have only lived in Colorado since September 2010. So, really it has been almost one year.
Now that year has been spent building up my connections and contacts, participating in multiple webinars on; how to use LI to get a job, how to find the "hidden job market", 10 steps to land a job,20 things to never say on a resume, interview techniques that are a must in today's job market, and the list goes on.
During the year of doing all of this, learning, connecting, writing my own blog, actually going out to meet people here in Denver, I have learned a very valuable lesson. After so many interviews of talking about what my strengths and weaknesses are I actually think I know.
Let me take you back two years for a minute. When I first hit the job market I was calling myself a "Marketing Generalist". One thing about being out of work is you are truly forced to look at yourself, your actual skills and strengths. When I first started this journey I thought I was a generalist, good at everything. Then over time I realized that having my toes in everything didn't necessarily mean I had experience in it or was even "good" at it.
The issue became, what does "generalist" actually mean? One webinar I participated in told me to have a specific title I was reaching for. So, I chose Director of Marketing, thinking that with all my years in the agency business, that shouldn't be a problem. Turns out, it was. Yes, I have managed teams to keep them on time and on budget. But, I have never been responsible for hiring and firing of agency staff. I have hired servers at restaurants and done all the training but that does not quite qualify for the professional world.
After taking a look at the position descriptions I changed my title to "Marketing Manager". It fits perfect, give me an opportunity to perform the tasks and learn so I can move to that director position. Oh, and let me add, an MBA is also asked for often with this level.
Let's return to the "now". One tip I learned in this down job market is that you must know what type of company you want to work for, what type of culture you require, and apply only to positions that actually fit those requirements. During my search for companies I want to work for, I have narrowed them down. This is not to say, I won't accept a position from a company that doesn't fit these exact requirements. After-all, I need a job and if I click with a company and a team, why not accept a position.
Here we go...I've narrowed my dream jobs down to a small to mid-size ad agency or a healthcare company with a smaller marketing department. I know now that my very best skill is managing a team, timelines, budgets, etc.
I have said it before, I have a strong personality. Not much scares me away and that is great when you work with a team of creatives. I love creative people and like to think of myself as one. They have a special quality that allows them to sit and design beautiful art and meaningful campaigns. They are also on their own clock. Timelines mean little to them during the creative process. It must be done right and to their standards or not done at all.
The balance for me and what I am really good at, is guiding them to meet the timelines. Talking to them about what the client needs from them. If they are an out of the box thinker and the client has a sand box we are required to play in, I know exactly how to get them to follow the rules. And I can do it because I respect what they do. I couldn't do what they do. Neither can the client. That is why we all have the jobs we have.
And this skill applies to everyone at an agency. I have been responsible for leading meetings to discuss traffic for the week, agency new business, and client creative briefs. keeping a group of people who are all passionate about what they do, on task and on topic is a special skill I have. How do I do it? I just say "Bring it back". Letting the conversation wander is an error and can lead to meetings lasting hours. I've seen it happen.
When it comes to budgets, managing the teams time is always an important aspect. The other important key is to budget high, find a lower cost, give those savings back to the client and have a joyous relationship forever.
Clients love it when you can save them money. And just because you say it will cost $10,000 and only costs $5,000 shouldn't mean you make that as a bonus. You already marked up the cost, the client knows you marked it up, and there is no need to take more. ETHICS people. Nothing turns me off faster than a cheat. I saw this done more than once and refuse to work with people like this.
Budgets are great! I love to know where I stand on a project. I love to know that if a client needs something designed, produced, and delivered in a time period that will require everyone to work overtime, I can budget that in. Client expectations are to always be exceeded...this is business 101. At the same time, it is our responsibility to set those client expectations from the start. We are not a charity, and neither are they. Well, they might be but that's not the point.
Making money, it's what we are all here to do. The clients need to make money to stay in business and we as an agency are no different. The conversations may be uncomfortable but when the rent is due, it is nice to know you have the funds to cover it.
And while I have been talking about agency work here, this all applies to a small corporate marketing team as well. Timelines, budgets and expectations all remain the same.
I mentioned above that I would like to work in healthcare and that comes from my time spent at IDG and KPA. There is something about the challenge of marketing medical device products and hospitals that keeps my mind moving. There are so many moving parts to being compliant with marketing messages that boredom is impossible.
Making a positive impact for the company I work for, the clients I work with, and for my own career is very important to me. This is why managing teams, timelines and budgets are my strongest assets. I am passionate about them and really good at them.
So, all that is left is to find the company that needs me, that I want to work for, and setting up my desk. It sounds so easy doesn't it?
I'd love to hear what your biggest lesson learned has been during your time looking for a position.
Unfortunately I wasn't qualified but that started a conversation with her where I came up with the idea of writing this blog post. We started talking about what type of job I am qualified for and where I want to work.
And there the thinking began.
I was laid off in September 2009 from an ad agency in California. It has been almost two full years that I have been in the job market. Now, this had me feeling like a big loser not long ago, until I realized, I have only lived in Colorado since September 2010. So, really it has been almost one year.
Now that year has been spent building up my connections and contacts, participating in multiple webinars on; how to use LI to get a job, how to find the "hidden job market", 10 steps to land a job,20 things to never say on a resume, interview techniques that are a must in today's job market, and the list goes on.
During the year of doing all of this, learning, connecting, writing my own blog, actually going out to meet people here in Denver, I have learned a very valuable lesson. After so many interviews of talking about what my strengths and weaknesses are I actually think I know.
Let me take you back two years for a minute. When I first hit the job market I was calling myself a "Marketing Generalist". One thing about being out of work is you are truly forced to look at yourself, your actual skills and strengths. When I first started this journey I thought I was a generalist, good at everything. Then over time I realized that having my toes in everything didn't necessarily mean I had experience in it or was even "good" at it.
The issue became, what does "generalist" actually mean? One webinar I participated in told me to have a specific title I was reaching for. So, I chose Director of Marketing, thinking that with all my years in the agency business, that shouldn't be a problem. Turns out, it was. Yes, I have managed teams to keep them on time and on budget. But, I have never been responsible for hiring and firing of agency staff. I have hired servers at restaurants and done all the training but that does not quite qualify for the professional world.
After taking a look at the position descriptions I changed my title to "Marketing Manager". It fits perfect, give me an opportunity to perform the tasks and learn so I can move to that director position. Oh, and let me add, an MBA is also asked for often with this level.
Let's return to the "now". One tip I learned in this down job market is that you must know what type of company you want to work for, what type of culture you require, and apply only to positions that actually fit those requirements. During my search for companies I want to work for, I have narrowed them down. This is not to say, I won't accept a position from a company that doesn't fit these exact requirements. After-all, I need a job and if I click with a company and a team, why not accept a position.
Here we go...I've narrowed my dream jobs down to a small to mid-size ad agency or a healthcare company with a smaller marketing department. I know now that my very best skill is managing a team, timelines, budgets, etc.
I have said it before, I have a strong personality. Not much scares me away and that is great when you work with a team of creatives. I love creative people and like to think of myself as one. They have a special quality that allows them to sit and design beautiful art and meaningful campaigns. They are also on their own clock. Timelines mean little to them during the creative process. It must be done right and to their standards or not done at all.
The balance for me and what I am really good at, is guiding them to meet the timelines. Talking to them about what the client needs from them. If they are an out of the box thinker and the client has a sand box we are required to play in, I know exactly how to get them to follow the rules. And I can do it because I respect what they do. I couldn't do what they do. Neither can the client. That is why we all have the jobs we have.
And this skill applies to everyone at an agency. I have been responsible for leading meetings to discuss traffic for the week, agency new business, and client creative briefs. keeping a group of people who are all passionate about what they do, on task and on topic is a special skill I have. How do I do it? I just say "Bring it back". Letting the conversation wander is an error and can lead to meetings lasting hours. I've seen it happen.
When it comes to budgets, managing the teams time is always an important aspect. The other important key is to budget high, find a lower cost, give those savings back to the client and have a joyous relationship forever.
Clients love it when you can save them money. And just because you say it will cost $10,000 and only costs $5,000 shouldn't mean you make that as a bonus. You already marked up the cost, the client knows you marked it up, and there is no need to take more. ETHICS people. Nothing turns me off faster than a cheat. I saw this done more than once and refuse to work with people like this.
Budgets are great! I love to know where I stand on a project. I love to know that if a client needs something designed, produced, and delivered in a time period that will require everyone to work overtime, I can budget that in. Client expectations are to always be exceeded...this is business 101. At the same time, it is our responsibility to set those client expectations from the start. We are not a charity, and neither are they. Well, they might be but that's not the point.
Making money, it's what we are all here to do. The clients need to make money to stay in business and we as an agency are no different. The conversations may be uncomfortable but when the rent is due, it is nice to know you have the funds to cover it.
And while I have been talking about agency work here, this all applies to a small corporate marketing team as well. Timelines, budgets and expectations all remain the same.
I mentioned above that I would like to work in healthcare and that comes from my time spent at IDG and KPA. There is something about the challenge of marketing medical device products and hospitals that keeps my mind moving. There are so many moving parts to being compliant with marketing messages that boredom is impossible.
Making a positive impact for the company I work for, the clients I work with, and for my own career is very important to me. This is why managing teams, timelines and budgets are my strongest assets. I am passionate about them and really good at them.
So, all that is left is to find the company that needs me, that I want to work for, and setting up my desk. It sounds so easy doesn't it?
I'd love to hear what your biggest lesson learned has been during your time looking for a position.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Cattle Dog's are my new mission!
This past December my husband and I adopted our first dog, Shelby. She is a Cattle dog, Blue Heeler. I can't say enough about how well behaved and easy to train she has been. I love her so much I want all of her cousins and other ACD's to find a great home too.
Check out this group and go to an event. You never know when you might meet your next family member. Or you can go online and see who is available.
This is from their website.
New Hope Cattle Dogs' mission is helping discarded, stray and unwanted Australian Cattle Dogs (ACD's) that need a second chance at finding a forever home and providing education and training to the public.
We believe that there is a special place out there for all unwanted and abandoned ACD's. We run a rescue group that strongly believes in spaying and neutering all pet quality dogs. All New Hope Cattle Dogs will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed, health checked, have a fecal exam and are up to date on all vaccinations that are age appropriate.
It is our duty to match your lifestyle with the dog's personality for a "perfect" fit. It is important to us to place the dog that is right for you and your family in your home. Therefore, there are strict guidelines and qualifications that all potential adoptive homes must meet before we place a dog in their home.
We rescue most of my dogs off of the euthanasia lists from local pounds/shelters and also take owner surrenders (there is an intake fee), although we frown upon owners who dispose of their pets because they are no longer convenient. Dogs are like children and should not be thrown away like old furniture. Please take the time to work with behavioral problems and the time to find a good home for your pet, if you really have a good reason to place them in a new home.
Contact them today!
Check out this group and go to an event. You never know when you might meet your next family member. Or you can go online and see who is available.
This is from their website.
New Hope Cattle Dogs' mission is helping discarded, stray and unwanted Australian Cattle Dogs (ACD's) that need a second chance at finding a forever home and providing education and training to the public.
We believe that there is a special place out there for all unwanted and abandoned ACD's. We run a rescue group that strongly believes in spaying and neutering all pet quality dogs. All New Hope Cattle Dogs will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed, health checked, have a fecal exam and are up to date on all vaccinations that are age appropriate.
It is our duty to match your lifestyle with the dog's personality for a "perfect" fit. It is important to us to place the dog that is right for you and your family in your home. Therefore, there are strict guidelines and qualifications that all potential adoptive homes must meet before we place a dog in their home.
We rescue most of my dogs off of the euthanasia lists from local pounds/shelters and also take owner surrenders (there is an intake fee), although we frown upon owners who dispose of their pets because they are no longer convenient. Dogs are like children and should not be thrown away like old furniture. Please take the time to work with behavioral problems and the time to find a good home for your pet, if you really have a good reason to place them in a new home.
Contact them today!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
HOT Jobs June 2011 from Rachel Wasserman
I post these job alerts in the hopes that the "what comes around, goes around" comes around to me! I want everyone to have a job that they love while working with/for a company they can be proud of. Good luck to us all in the job market!
June 2011
JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let Rachel know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
Arizona
1. Regional Marketing Manager - $80-100K + bonus – Phoenix, AZ
California
2. Senior Database Marketing Analyst - $70-80K + bonus – Los Angeles, CA
3. Manager of E-Mail Marketing - $90-100 + bonus – Los Angeles, CA
4. VP of E-Commerce - $DOE + bonus – San Francisco, CA
5. Senior Digital Marketing Strategist - $80-100K + bonus – Redwood City, CA
6. SEO Manager - $95-115K + bonus – Sunnyvale, CA
7. SEO Strategist (2 openings) - $95-115K + bonus – Sunnyvale, CA
Connecticut
8. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-75K – Woodstock, CT
Illinois
9. Director of Customer Marketing - $100-135K + bonus – Chicagoland
Iowa
10. Director of CRM – $100-115 – Des Moines, IA
11. Senior Account Planner – $80-100K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
12. Media Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
13. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
14. Business Development Executive - $50-65K + bonus – Needham, MA
Missouri
15. Senior Database Marketing, Data Mining Analyst - $75-100K + bonus – St. Louis, MO
New Jersey
16. Client Solutions Manager – $70-85K + bonus – Montvale, NJ
17. Senior Retail Analyst– $80-90K + bonus – Park Ridge, NJ
18. Web Analytics Manager – $70-110K + bonus – Edison, NJ
19. Web Analytics Marketing Analyst – $60-65K + bonus – Parsippany, NJ
New York
20. E-Commerce Marketing Manager - $60-70K + bonus – Queens, NY
21. Analyst of Customer Engagement - $55-65K + bonus – NYC, NY
22. Database Marketing Analyst – $60-80K + bonus – NYC, NY
23. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
24. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Oregon
25. Senior Database Analyst (SAS programming required) - $DOE – Medford, OR
26. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
27. Manager of Credit, Loyalty & CRM - $90-110K + bonus – Philadelphia, PA
Utah
28. Senior Product Manager - $DOEK + bonus – Salt Lake City, UT
Wisconsin
29. E-Commerce Manager - $65-85K + bonus – Oshkosh, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
June 2011
JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let Rachel know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
Arizona
1. Regional Marketing Manager - $80-100K + bonus – Phoenix, AZ
California
2. Senior Database Marketing Analyst - $70-80K + bonus – Los Angeles, CA
3. Manager of E-Mail Marketing - $90-100 + bonus – Los Angeles, CA
4. VP of E-Commerce - $DOE + bonus – San Francisco, CA
5. Senior Digital Marketing Strategist - $80-100K + bonus – Redwood City, CA
6. SEO Manager - $95-115K + bonus – Sunnyvale, CA
7. SEO Strategist (2 openings) - $95-115K + bonus – Sunnyvale, CA
Connecticut
8. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-75K – Woodstock, CT
Illinois
9. Director of Customer Marketing - $100-135K + bonus – Chicagoland
Iowa
10. Director of CRM – $100-115 – Des Moines, IA
11. Senior Account Planner – $80-100K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
12. Media Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
13. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
14. Business Development Executive - $50-65K + bonus – Needham, MA
Missouri
15. Senior Database Marketing, Data Mining Analyst - $75-100K + bonus – St. Louis, MO
New Jersey
16. Client Solutions Manager – $70-85K + bonus – Montvale, NJ
17. Senior Retail Analyst– $80-90K + bonus – Park Ridge, NJ
18. Web Analytics Manager – $70-110K + bonus – Edison, NJ
19. Web Analytics Marketing Analyst – $60-65K + bonus – Parsippany, NJ
New York
20. E-Commerce Marketing Manager - $60-70K + bonus – Queens, NY
21. Analyst of Customer Engagement - $55-65K + bonus – NYC, NY
22. Database Marketing Analyst – $60-80K + bonus – NYC, NY
23. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
24. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Oregon
25. Senior Database Analyst (SAS programming required) - $DOE – Medford, OR
26. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
27. Manager of Credit, Loyalty & CRM - $90-110K + bonus – Philadelphia, PA
Utah
28. Senior Product Manager - $DOEK + bonus – Salt Lake City, UT
Wisconsin
29. E-Commerce Manager - $65-85K + bonus – Oshkosh, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Hope 4 Heroes, Alex's Lemonade Stand
Let me just say, right from the start, I don't usually blog about such personal things. But this, I can't help.
My niece Katie is a girl with the heart of a giant. She ran upon a website dedicated to a little girl name Kate McRae who is battling cancer. Now, my niece is not a normal girl who see's something like this and moves on. Instead she writes emails, makes videos and over time has built a relationship not only with Kate, but with her mom as well.
And this isn't anything new for my niece. When she was about 7 years old, she decided that instead of having a regular birthday party she would have a book party. And I don't mean a book party where her guests would bring her books. All the books collected would be donated to the public library where she loved to spend her time. She is a really amazing person.
So, when Katie tells me she is going to help raise money for a little girl fighting childhood cancer in Arizona, what else could I do? Now I am not going to go into all the reasons why you should donate money to this. That is clear by the simple fact that Kate McRae is only 7 years old and suffering from a brain tumor called a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
This is what my niece Katie has to say on her page, "Thank you for stopping by my Lemonade Stand page. I first became aware of childhood cancer when I learned about a little girl named Kate McRae on a fan site for another "Kate". I started following her story, and she became very important to me. She is still fighting cancer to this day, and I want to help her and other kids just like her. They are heroes to me. Any amount of time, money, or donations to help put on my event are greatly appreciated by me and the "heroes" out there. Love, Katie"
So I am asking you all to go to my niece Katie's page and donate to this cause. Her goal is $500.00 and with your help I am sure we can do even better than that.
Thank you in advance for any donation, big or small.
My niece Katie is a girl with the heart of a giant. She ran upon a website dedicated to a little girl name Kate McRae who is battling cancer. Now, my niece is not a normal girl who see's something like this and moves on. Instead she writes emails, makes videos and over time has built a relationship not only with Kate, but with her mom as well.
And this isn't anything new for my niece. When she was about 7 years old, she decided that instead of having a regular birthday party she would have a book party. And I don't mean a book party where her guests would bring her books. All the books collected would be donated to the public library where she loved to spend her time. She is a really amazing person.
So, when Katie tells me she is going to help raise money for a little girl fighting childhood cancer in Arizona, what else could I do? Now I am not going to go into all the reasons why you should donate money to this. That is clear by the simple fact that Kate McRae is only 7 years old and suffering from a brain tumor called a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
This is what my niece Katie has to say on her page, "Thank you for stopping by my Lemonade Stand page. I first became aware of childhood cancer when I learned about a little girl named Kate McRae on a fan site for another "Kate". I started following her story, and she became very important to me. She is still fighting cancer to this day, and I want to help her and other kids just like her. They are heroes to me. Any amount of time, money, or donations to help put on my event are greatly appreciated by me and the "heroes" out there. Love, Katie"
So I am asking you all to go to my niece Katie's page and donate to this cause. Her goal is $500.00 and with your help I am sure we can do even better than that.
Thank you in advance for any donation, big or small.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Is it okay if I just ask for it?
Thank you Suzanne Vara for your blog post earlier. If it wasn’t for you, I would be one more day without a new blog post.
So, seriously…can I just ask?
I have seen that you posted an opening for a marketing professional with my skill set and experience. I have researched your company by doing a Google search. Not only to see the basics but I also want to see if you have an employee reviews, customer reviews, or news that may impact my decision to apply. I also go through your website to see what you say about yourself. I really love when companies put a whole section about the work culture. This is very important to me and I like to know right off the bat if you are my people. I go onto LinkedIn and check out your team, at all levels. I want to know how long they have worked there, what they do, where they have worked before, education levels, and to see if I can connect for even more detailed information. Once all that is done, if I decide I want to be a part of your team, I send in my resume. Sometimes it is a simple email submission and other times I have to fill out your own application forms online. Both of these are okay because I know I like you already. Now, I just need to find a way to make you like me too. This is not an easy task.
I have two resumes. The functional is to attach to company websites where my chronological resume has been parsed and gives me an opportunity to really show my accomplishments. Yes, my chronological includes that information as well but it is listed in each position I held. I wrote about my resume issues in a previous blog post. I find them to be frustrating because everyone has an opinion and rarely are they the same. There is no one way to write it, display your knowledge and skills, or any way to make every person happy. I think hiring managers and HR folks want a quick at a glance, this is what I do, let’s talk more version. I did just have my resume reviewed again and actually may consider paying to have it re-done to see what the difference in the results is. That may be a blog post later.
When appropriate I edit my cover letter to address the specific needs of the position. Sometimes I need to emphasize my media buying experience and others my strategy and measurement experience. I know people say they are not read but this is my chance to communicate with the hiring manager in a away that talks more about what I can do for them. That always important WIIFM (what’s in it for me?) factor.
All of this I go through when all I want to do is call up the hiring manager and say, “Can I have this position you are advertising?” I want to tell them all the work I did before I even applied to the job. I want them to understand that I am a highly motivated individual with the desire to get to work. Now, all of this needs to be said without sounding desperate. I’m not…well, not yet. There will come a time soon when I will need to take any job that comes my way. Not yet though. So when I try to contact you about a position on LinkedIn don’t think I am desperate or even worse a stalker. I am just trying to get information and/or asking you for the job.
I am not afraid to ask. Why? Because that is who I am. For a lack of a better comparison, I am like that young Labrador puppy. Big personality but really soft at heart. I work hard, learn fast, love being part of a pack and occasionally need to be taken for a walk.
Joking aside, I apply for positions I want. So next time my resume and cover letter comes across your desk, call me. Let’s talk and see if we can work together. And when I ask you for the job, if the answer is no thank you, that is okay. Because we have now established a relationship and you can tell me why. You never know, we may work together in another capacity.
Oh hey, can I have that job?
So, seriously…can I just ask?
I have seen that you posted an opening for a marketing professional with my skill set and experience. I have researched your company by doing a Google search. Not only to see the basics but I also want to see if you have an employee reviews, customer reviews, or news that may impact my decision to apply. I also go through your website to see what you say about yourself. I really love when companies put a whole section about the work culture. This is very important to me and I like to know right off the bat if you are my people. I go onto LinkedIn and check out your team, at all levels. I want to know how long they have worked there, what they do, where they have worked before, education levels, and to see if I can connect for even more detailed information. Once all that is done, if I decide I want to be a part of your team, I send in my resume. Sometimes it is a simple email submission and other times I have to fill out your own application forms online. Both of these are okay because I know I like you already. Now, I just need to find a way to make you like me too. This is not an easy task.
I have two resumes. The functional is to attach to company websites where my chronological resume has been parsed and gives me an opportunity to really show my accomplishments. Yes, my chronological includes that information as well but it is listed in each position I held. I wrote about my resume issues in a previous blog post. I find them to be frustrating because everyone has an opinion and rarely are they the same. There is no one way to write it, display your knowledge and skills, or any way to make every person happy. I think hiring managers and HR folks want a quick at a glance, this is what I do, let’s talk more version. I did just have my resume reviewed again and actually may consider paying to have it re-done to see what the difference in the results is. That may be a blog post later.
When appropriate I edit my cover letter to address the specific needs of the position. Sometimes I need to emphasize my media buying experience and others my strategy and measurement experience. I know people say they are not read but this is my chance to communicate with the hiring manager in a away that talks more about what I can do for them. That always important WIIFM (what’s in it for me?) factor.
All of this I go through when all I want to do is call up the hiring manager and say, “Can I have this position you are advertising?” I want to tell them all the work I did before I even applied to the job. I want them to understand that I am a highly motivated individual with the desire to get to work. Now, all of this needs to be said without sounding desperate. I’m not…well, not yet. There will come a time soon when I will need to take any job that comes my way. Not yet though. So when I try to contact you about a position on LinkedIn don’t think I am desperate or even worse a stalker. I am just trying to get information and/or asking you for the job.
I am not afraid to ask. Why? Because that is who I am. For a lack of a better comparison, I am like that young Labrador puppy. Big personality but really soft at heart. I work hard, learn fast, love being part of a pack and occasionally need to be taken for a walk.
Joking aside, I apply for positions I want. So next time my resume and cover letter comes across your desk, call me. Let’s talk and see if we can work together. And when I ask you for the job, if the answer is no thank you, that is okay. Because we have now established a relationship and you can tell me why. You never know, we may work together in another capacity.
Oh hey, can I have that job?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Job Postings Nationwide
For all my fellow job seekers, here are some postings from a fabulous recruiter. Let her know you saw these on my blog!
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let me know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
Arizona
1. Regional Marketing Manager - $80-100K + bonus – Phoenix, AZ
California
2. SEM/SEO/PPC Manager - $105-115K + bonus – Silicon Valley, CA
Connecticut
3. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-75K – Woodstock, CT
Georgia
4. Business Analyst - $50-60K + bonus – Atlanta, GA
Indiana
5. Marketing Manager -$85-100K + bonus – Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
6. Senior Account Planner – $80-100K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
7. Media Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
8. Media Planner - $40-50K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
9. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
Missouri
10. Senior Database Marketing, Data Mining Analyst - $75-95K + bonus – St. Louis, MO
New Jersey
11. Web Analytics Manager – $70-110K + bonus – Edison, NJ
12. Regional Marketing Manager – $80-110K + bonus – Cherry Hill, NJ
New York
13. Senior Manager Indirect Procurement – $110-130K + bonus – White Plains, NY
14. Head of Catalog Sales (Acquisition/Retention) – $70-90K + bonus – NYC, NY
15. Senior Director Global IT, E-Commerce - up to $200K + bonus – NYC, NY
16. VP of Marketing (B2B/tech/interactive exp. preferred) - up to $250K + bonus – NYC, NY
17. Senior Strategy Analyst (must have consulting exp.) - up to $105K + bonus – NYC, NY
18. Senior Analyst of Customer Engagement - $75-85K + bonus – NYC, NY
19. Director of Database/CRM - $100-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
20. Database/CRM Specialist - $60-80K + bonus – NYC, NY
21. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
22. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Ohio
23. E-Commerce Marketing Manager - $100-130K – Cincinnati, OH
24. E-Mail Marketing Manager - $95-110K – Cincinnati, OH
Oregon
25. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
26. Lead Modeling Analyst - $90-110K + bonus – Pittsburgh, PA
27. Regional Marketing Manager NE - $80-110K + bonus – Philadelphia, PA
Tennessee
28. Marketing Manager - $85-105K + bonus – Memphis, TN
Texas
29. Quantitative Project Manager - $85-100K + bonus – Dallas, TX
30. Regional Marketing Manager SW- $80-100K + bonus – Dallas, TX
Utah
31. Director of Interactive Marketing - $110-135K + bonus – Salt Lake City, UT
Washington
32. Web Strategy/Analytics Consultant - $120-150K + bonus – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
33. E-Commerce Merchandising Manager- $90-100K + bonus – Monroe, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let me know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
Arizona
1. Regional Marketing Manager - $80-100K + bonus – Phoenix, AZ
California
2. SEM/SEO/PPC Manager - $105-115K + bonus – Silicon Valley, CA
Connecticut
3. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-75K – Woodstock, CT
Georgia
4. Business Analyst - $50-60K + bonus – Atlanta, GA
Indiana
5. Marketing Manager -$85-100K + bonus – Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
6. Senior Account Planner – $80-100K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
7. Media Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
8. Media Planner - $40-50K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
9. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
Missouri
10. Senior Database Marketing, Data Mining Analyst - $75-95K + bonus – St. Louis, MO
New Jersey
11. Web Analytics Manager – $70-110K + bonus – Edison, NJ
12. Regional Marketing Manager – $80-110K + bonus – Cherry Hill, NJ
New York
13. Senior Manager Indirect Procurement – $110-130K + bonus – White Plains, NY
14. Head of Catalog Sales (Acquisition/Retention) – $70-90K + bonus – NYC, NY
15. Senior Director Global IT, E-Commerce - up to $200K + bonus – NYC, NY
16. VP of Marketing (B2B/tech/interactive exp. preferred) - up to $250K + bonus – NYC, NY
17. Senior Strategy Analyst (must have consulting exp.) - up to $105K + bonus – NYC, NY
18. Senior Analyst of Customer Engagement - $75-85K + bonus – NYC, NY
19. Director of Database/CRM - $100-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
20. Database/CRM Specialist - $60-80K + bonus – NYC, NY
21. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
22. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Ohio
23. E-Commerce Marketing Manager - $100-130K – Cincinnati, OH
24. E-Mail Marketing Manager - $95-110K – Cincinnati, OH
Oregon
25. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
26. Lead Modeling Analyst - $90-110K + bonus – Pittsburgh, PA
27. Regional Marketing Manager NE - $80-110K + bonus – Philadelphia, PA
Tennessee
28. Marketing Manager - $85-105K + bonus – Memphis, TN
Texas
29. Quantitative Project Manager - $85-100K + bonus – Dallas, TX
30. Regional Marketing Manager SW- $80-100K + bonus – Dallas, TX
Utah
31. Director of Interactive Marketing - $110-135K + bonus – Salt Lake City, UT
Washington
32. Web Strategy/Analytics Consultant - $120-150K + bonus – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
33. E-Commerce Merchandising Manager- $90-100K + bonus – Monroe, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March Job Openings from Rachel Wasserman
I like to post job openings on my blog. As I have said before, it is a way to payback recruiters for helping me find something. This recruiter in particular has been a great help to me. While we have yet to find the right match, she works hard to get my resume in front of the decision makers.
There are so many of us out in the market right now that doing small things like this makes me feel like I am doing more than just looking. I am also helping others find the right fit for them.
Good luck to us all!
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let me know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
California
1. SEM/SEO/PPC Manager - $105-115K + bonus – Silicon Valley, CA
2. Digital Media Planner - $60-70K + bonus – San Francisco, CA
Connecticut
3. Senior Internet Manager/E-Business - $60-85K + bonus – Branford, CT
4. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-70K – Woodstock, CT
5. Director of E-Commerce - $90-105K – Woodstock, CT
Florida
6. Manager of Database Marketing Analysis - $80-90K + bonus – Orlando, FL
Georgia
7. Associate Director of Marketing Strategy & Analysis - $90-120K – Atlanta, GA
Illinois
8. Brand Manager -$90-120K + bonus – Hoffman Estates, IL
Iowa
9. Account Supervisor – Integrated Retail Mktg - $65-75K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
10. Relationship Mktg Sr Account Exec.- $50-65K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
11. Account Supervisor (Promotions) - $60-85K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
12. Vice President of Marketing (must have fashion/retail exp.) - $150-250K + bonus – Lexington, MA
13. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
New Jersey
14. E-Mail Marketing Manager - $DOE + bonus – Edison, NJ
15. SEO Manager - $DOE + bonus – Edison, NJ
New York
16. Digital Media Strategist/Buyer – up to $130K + bonus – White Plains, NY
17. Senior Director Global IT, E-Commerce - up to $200K + bonus – NYC, NY
18. VP of Marketing Strategy & Analysis (agency experience required) - up to $250K + bonus – NYC, NY
19. Director of Product Marketing (chat exp. Required) - up to $150K + bonus – NYC, NY
20. Director of Web Product Marketing - up to $150K + bonus – NYC, NY
21. Senior Strategy Analyst (must have consulting exp.) - up to $105K + bonus – NYC, NY
22. Senior Analyst of Customer Engagement - $75-85K + bonus – NYC, NY
23. SEO/SEM Analyst - $70-75K + bonus – NYC, NY
24. Director of Customer Engagement/Loyalty Marketing - $120-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
25. Director of CRM - $120-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
26. CRM Specialist - $65-75K + bonus – NYC, NY
27. Marketing Manager (CPG exp. Preferred) - $70-85K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
28. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
29. E-Commerce Optimization Manager - $70-90K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
30. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Oregon
31. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
32. Lead Modeling Analyst - $90-110K + bonus – Pittsburgh, PA
South Carolina
33. Agency Account Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Greenville, SC
Vermont
34. Marketing Circulation Manager - $45-100K + bonus – Sunderland, VT
Washington
35. Web Strategy/Analytics Consultant - $120-150K + bonus – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
36. E-Commerce Merchandising Manager- $90-100K + bonus – Monroe, WI
37. Manager of Marketing Analytics & Circulation - $75-100K + bonus – Madison, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
There are so many of us out in the market right now that doing small things like this makes me feel like I am doing more than just looking. I am also helping others find the right fit for them.
Good luck to us all!
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Please review this open job list and let me know if you are interested or know someone who might be. Referrals for candidates and/or job leads are always appreciated.
All inquiries and correspondences are kept strictly confidential.
California
1. SEM/SEO/PPC Manager - $105-115K + bonus – Silicon Valley, CA
2. Digital Media Planner - $60-70K + bonus – San Francisco, CA
Connecticut
3. Senior Internet Manager/E-Business - $60-85K + bonus – Branford, CT
4. Manager of E-Commerce - $60-70K – Woodstock, CT
5. Director of E-Commerce - $90-105K – Woodstock, CT
Florida
6. Manager of Database Marketing Analysis - $80-90K + bonus – Orlando, FL
Georgia
7. Associate Director of Marketing Strategy & Analysis - $90-120K – Atlanta, GA
Illinois
8. Brand Manager -$90-120K + bonus – Hoffman Estates, IL
Iowa
9. Account Supervisor – Integrated Retail Mktg - $65-75K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
10. Relationship Mktg Sr Account Exec.- $50-65K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
11. Account Supervisor (Promotions) - $60-85K + bonus – Des Moines, IA
Massachusetts
12. Vice President of Marketing (must have fashion/retail exp.) - $150-250K + bonus – Lexington, MA
13. Database Marketing Specialist - $65-85K + bonus – Hingham, MA
New Jersey
14. E-Mail Marketing Manager - $DOE + bonus – Edison, NJ
15. SEO Manager - $DOE + bonus – Edison, NJ
New York
16. Digital Media Strategist/Buyer – up to $130K + bonus – White Plains, NY
17. Senior Director Global IT, E-Commerce - up to $200K + bonus – NYC, NY
18. VP of Marketing Strategy & Analysis (agency experience required) - up to $250K + bonus – NYC, NY
19. Director of Product Marketing (chat exp. Required) - up to $150K + bonus – NYC, NY
20. Director of Web Product Marketing - up to $150K + bonus – NYC, NY
21. Senior Strategy Analyst (must have consulting exp.) - up to $105K + bonus – NYC, NY
22. Senior Analyst of Customer Engagement - $75-85K + bonus – NYC, NY
23. SEO/SEM Analyst - $70-75K + bonus – NYC, NY
24. Director of Customer Engagement/Loyalty Marketing - $120-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
25. Director of CRM - $120-150K + bonus – NYC, NY
26. CRM Specialist - $65-75K + bonus – NYC, NY
27. Marketing Manager (CPG exp. Preferred) - $70-85K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
28. Account Dir. (must have agency exp. brand activation, promo, etc.)–up to $80K+bonus–Buffalo, NY
29. E-Commerce Optimization Manager - $70-90K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
30. Account Director (must have agency experience) - $90-110K + bonus – Buffalo, NY
Oregon
31. Senior Database/CRM Marketer - $90-120K – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
32. Lead Modeling Analyst - $90-110K + bonus – Pittsburgh, PA
South Carolina
33. Agency Account Supervisor - $60-70K + bonus – Greenville, SC
Vermont
34. Marketing Circulation Manager - $45-100K + bonus – Sunderland, VT
Washington
35. Web Strategy/Analytics Consultant - $120-150K + bonus – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
36. E-Commerce Merchandising Manager- $90-100K + bonus – Monroe, WI
37. Manager of Marketing Analytics & Circulation - $75-100K + bonus – Madison, WI
Rachel Wasserman
Executive Recruiter, Marketing
Direct, Database, Interactive, Analytics & Market Research Recruiting
DeBellis, Catherine & Morreale - corporate staffing
350 Essjay Road, Suite 302
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-632-1500, ext. 310
Toll Free: 1-800-349-8463
rachel@dcmstaffing.com
www.dcmstaffing.com
www.hotmarketingjobs.com
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Functional verses chronological resume- Marketing Manager Seeking Position, Denver Metro, CO
Functional verses chronological resume is the question of the day. I have spent hours rewriting my resume for the millionth time!
My resume has been reviewed by more than 10 professionals in HR and recruiting for advise and tips on how to make it better. The last version I had listed all my skills. (You can see that in my past blog post.) The reason was so that when a hiring manager looked at my resume it was clear in 30 seconds that I had the skills needed for the position.
Then came my summary where I used the keywords needed and where I demonstrated my abilities in a more formal way. Then, my dreaded work history. This has always been a concern for me as I have been laid off from my past 4 positions and almost all the companies I have ever worked for are now out of business. It just looks bad. At one time I had listed by each position the reason for leaving. I did this when I was repeatedly asked why I was job hopping. I later took it off as some believed it brought about a negative emotion.
So today I did what some say you shouldn’t, I wrote a functional resume. I am told that it appears that you have something to hide when you approach a resume this way. Well, I don’t have anything to hide but I do have lots to share. I want prospective employers to know exactly what some of my major accomplishments were while at the companies I worked for. I want them to see in that fabulous 30 second window, “What’s in it for them.” I think this is better accomplished with the functional resume.
Instead of being bogged down by a list of jobs, titles, dates, and bullets, I have put my previous employers, clients and contacts in a chart in last position. I now have a one page resume that includes what I think is the relevant information for the positions I apply for.
I looked up different marketing manager job descriptions and tried to tailor my information to match. While I didn’t copy them word for word, I took the spirit of what they were saying and worked it in. It is amazing how many different ways you can say, “campaign management”.
Next, I need to revamp my cover letter again. The way it is now is okay but needs more finesse. Even though I have read recently that hiring managers don't read them, I rather be safe than sorry.
So, this is what my new resume says. If you have any feedback, it is always welcome. Let the job search continue! (The work history is a bit scattered because the chart didn't transfer.)
Lucinda M. DeVries
Lucindaborges@gmail.com 951-454-0689
8000 W. Crestline Ave. #433 Littleton, CO 80123
LinkedIn.com for recommendations
Qualifications Summary
Marketing manager with expertise in campaign and budget development, implementation, and management. Reputation for being a results-driven team leader with a strong work ethic, approachability, customer focused attitude and bottom line outlook. Proven track record of maximizing resources, streamlining processes and increasing revenues. Proficient in communication to upper management/clients on marketing tactics used and detailing return on investment using cost per lead strategy.
Professional Highlights
• Managed cross functional teams achieving 100% budget and deadline compliance utilizing team building techniques.
• Implemented web 2.0 technologies increasing unique website views 36% using social media platforms.
• Maintained consistent revenue flow utilizing project software obtaining payments from clients under 30 days.
• Planned, coordinated, and implemented marketing campaign for condominium conversion project generating over 1,200 prospective buyers in a six month period at a cost per lead of $162.
• Developed internal project management system where over $10,000 was saved in first 30 days of implementation.
• Supervised account services team and implemented organizational system reducing missed deadlines by 100%.
Education
• Bachelor of Arts, Communications with an emphasis in public relations, minor in sociology from California State University, Fullerton
• Associate in Arts, Liberal Studies from Golden West College
• Certificate in Media Buying from Media Buying Academy
Work History and Contacts
Company Title Clients Contact Name Contact Phone Contact Email
KPA Healthcare
Advertising Marketing Manager Biosense Webster, Disc Dynamics, Vantus, Thermogenics Jeff Turcotte 949-454-2418 jturcotte@daileymarketing.com
Marketing Partners Strategy Consultant Property Financial Group, Eleven11, Trail Ridge Estates, The Reserve at Arrow Canyon Hugh Roper 702-291-8793 hugh@hughroper.com
Centex Homes Operational Marketing Manager Corporate residential real estate, up to 16 properties Nick Metcalfe 323-702-6425 nicksirnick@yahoo.com
Blue Moon Advertising Account Supervisor Wolf Creek Golf, Amstar Homes, Centex Homes, Woodside Homes, 17th and Vine Nikki Liesse-McCartin 702-338-7997 nikkole.liesse@howardhughes.com
The Merica Agency Project Manger Cox Communications Suzanne Vara 702-301-5159 suzanne@kherize5.com
The Identity Group Account Coordinator StrataCare, Methodist Hospital, Long Beach Community Hospital Linda Kaplan 714-538-5678 linda@kaplancommunicationsgroup.com
My resume has been reviewed by more than 10 professionals in HR and recruiting for advise and tips on how to make it better. The last version I had listed all my skills. (You can see that in my past blog post.) The reason was so that when a hiring manager looked at my resume it was clear in 30 seconds that I had the skills needed for the position.
Then came my summary where I used the keywords needed and where I demonstrated my abilities in a more formal way. Then, my dreaded work history. This has always been a concern for me as I have been laid off from my past 4 positions and almost all the companies I have ever worked for are now out of business. It just looks bad. At one time I had listed by each position the reason for leaving. I did this when I was repeatedly asked why I was job hopping. I later took it off as some believed it brought about a negative emotion.
So today I did what some say you shouldn’t, I wrote a functional resume. I am told that it appears that you have something to hide when you approach a resume this way. Well, I don’t have anything to hide but I do have lots to share. I want prospective employers to know exactly what some of my major accomplishments were while at the companies I worked for. I want them to see in that fabulous 30 second window, “What’s in it for them.” I think this is better accomplished with the functional resume.
Instead of being bogged down by a list of jobs, titles, dates, and bullets, I have put my previous employers, clients and contacts in a chart in last position. I now have a one page resume that includes what I think is the relevant information for the positions I apply for.
I looked up different marketing manager job descriptions and tried to tailor my information to match. While I didn’t copy them word for word, I took the spirit of what they were saying and worked it in. It is amazing how many different ways you can say, “campaign management”.
Next, I need to revamp my cover letter again. The way it is now is okay but needs more finesse. Even though I have read recently that hiring managers don't read them, I rather be safe than sorry.
So, this is what my new resume says. If you have any feedback, it is always welcome. Let the job search continue! (The work history is a bit scattered because the chart didn't transfer.)
Lucinda M. DeVries
Lucindaborges@gmail.com 951-454-0689
8000 W. Crestline Ave. #433 Littleton, CO 80123
LinkedIn.com for recommendations
Qualifications Summary
Marketing manager with expertise in campaign and budget development, implementation, and management. Reputation for being a results-driven team leader with a strong work ethic, approachability, customer focused attitude and bottom line outlook. Proven track record of maximizing resources, streamlining processes and increasing revenues. Proficient in communication to upper management/clients on marketing tactics used and detailing return on investment using cost per lead strategy.
Professional Highlights
• Managed cross functional teams achieving 100% budget and deadline compliance utilizing team building techniques.
• Implemented web 2.0 technologies increasing unique website views 36% using social media platforms.
• Maintained consistent revenue flow utilizing project software obtaining payments from clients under 30 days.
• Planned, coordinated, and implemented marketing campaign for condominium conversion project generating over 1,200 prospective buyers in a six month period at a cost per lead of $162.
• Developed internal project management system where over $10,000 was saved in first 30 days of implementation.
• Supervised account services team and implemented organizational system reducing missed deadlines by 100%.
Education
• Bachelor of Arts, Communications with an emphasis in public relations, minor in sociology from California State University, Fullerton
• Associate in Arts, Liberal Studies from Golden West College
• Certificate in Media Buying from Media Buying Academy
Work History and Contacts
Company Title Clients Contact Name Contact Phone Contact Email
KPA Healthcare
Advertising Marketing Manager Biosense Webster, Disc Dynamics, Vantus, Thermogenics Jeff Turcotte 949-454-2418 jturcotte@daileymarketing.com
Marketing Partners Strategy Consultant Property Financial Group, Eleven11, Trail Ridge Estates, The Reserve at Arrow Canyon Hugh Roper 702-291-8793 hugh@hughroper.com
Centex Homes Operational Marketing Manager Corporate residential real estate, up to 16 properties Nick Metcalfe 323-702-6425 nicksirnick@yahoo.com
Blue Moon Advertising Account Supervisor Wolf Creek Golf, Amstar Homes, Centex Homes, Woodside Homes, 17th and Vine Nikki Liesse-McCartin 702-338-7997 nikkole.liesse@howardhughes.com
The Merica Agency Project Manger Cox Communications Suzanne Vara 702-301-5159 suzanne@kherize5.com
The Identity Group Account Coordinator StrataCare, Methodist Hospital, Long Beach Community Hospital Linda Kaplan 714-538-5678 linda@kaplancommunicationsgroup.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Going Google!
Please accept my apologies for all the spam emails you may have received from my lucindaborges@yahoo.com email account. I have attempted to secure the account multiple times without success. This left me with the only option to cancel my account with Yahoo and begin to use my gmail account. I have had gmail for many years but decided to use Yahoo and now I see that was an error.
If you receive any emails from my Yahoo account, please delete them as it is spam and let me know so I can contact Yahoo about the issue.
I have spent the entire day changing all of my accounts to my new address. It has been a huge pain but I can not continue having spam sent from my email. Being in the job market this is a major concern.
The task of updating all the out standing applications I have out with prospective employers will be a long and necessary project over the next couple days.
If you receive any emails from my Yahoo account, please delete them as it is spam and let me know so I can contact Yahoo about the issue.
I have spent the entire day changing all of my accounts to my new address. It has been a huge pain but I can not continue having spam sent from my email. Being in the job market this is a major concern.
The task of updating all the out standing applications I have out with prospective employers will be a long and necessary project over the next couple days.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Latest Job Postings From My LinkedIn Connections Today, February 4, 2011
For each position I post, please contact the person listed. You can find them all on LinkedIn. I do not work for these companies and like you, am in the job market. This is not a completely unselfish thing I do. I hope that someone will find a position and return the favor! Good luck!
Program Marketing Manager
Aquent - San Francisco Bay Area
Contact Brenda Weitzer
Robin Mortenson posted: Wayfinding/Signage Designer (Vancouver, BC) http://bit.ly/idwpNG #job #in
Angela Fair posted: Service Supervisor in reno, NV - http://t.linkup.com/i3b5pw
Angela Fair posted: Sales Associate in Santa Monica, CA - http://t.linkup.com/i3auzf
Robin Mortenson posted: Graphic Designer/Project Manager - Temporary to Hire (South Minneapolis, MN) http://bit.ly/ewxDaL
Robin Mortenson posted: Production Designer - Temporary to Hire (Calgary, AB) http://bit.ly/eY8Qh3
Sonal Prasad posted: is currently searching for a Blu Ray developer and architect with heavy java development experience. We can't use agencies, thanks! Please contact me (her) directly.
Jaclyn Agy (Colorado American Marketing Association) posted: I'm (She is) looking for a web designer with some experience working with .net and asp programmers.
Brenda Weitzer posted a job: Portland! Account Manager needed for corporate client (CONTRACT) - Print and integrated campaign background desired (vs. strictly digital).
Program Marketing Manager
Aquent - San Francisco Bay Area
Contact Brenda Weitzer
Robin Mortenson posted: Wayfinding/Signage Designer (Vancouver, BC) http://bit.ly/idwpNG #job #in
Angela Fair posted: Service Supervisor in reno, NV - http://t.linkup.com/i3b5pw
Angela Fair posted: Sales Associate in Santa Monica, CA - http://t.linkup.com/i3auzf
Robin Mortenson posted: Graphic Designer/Project Manager - Temporary to Hire (South Minneapolis, MN) http://bit.ly/ewxDaL
Robin Mortenson posted: Production Designer - Temporary to Hire (Calgary, AB) http://bit.ly/eY8Qh3
Sonal Prasad posted: is currently searching for a Blu Ray developer and architect with heavy java development experience. We can't use agencies, thanks! Please contact me (her) directly.
Jaclyn Agy (Colorado American Marketing Association) posted: I'm (She is) looking for a web designer with some experience working with .net and asp programmers.
Brenda Weitzer posted a job: Portland! Account Manager needed for corporate client (CONTRACT) - Print and integrated campaign background desired (vs. strictly digital).
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Lucinda DeVries Resume, Marketing Manager, Denver, CO Seeking Position
I am using a very specific title on this post. Why? Because this is what all those webinars and articles are telling me to do. Name, desired title, location and that you are seeking a position.
I was just looking at a website where they are helping recruiters find the "passive candidates". I typed in my title and location as it requested and there I was, on the first page. But, then it said to hit the resumes button and my name was gone. I thought to myself, "Oh dear, all that work on keywords for the blog and LinkedIn and you forgot the word resume."
I learn from my mistakes and am now working on getting resume put into all my keywords and am posting this very special blog article to be sure it comes up.
And, better yet, I am going to put my resume in it's own post. I am determined to find a good job with an excellent company! I will do what it takes to show all of those hiring managers that I am awesome! Yes, awesome!
To all my fellow job seekers, you too need to be sure the word "resume" is in your keywords! Good luck to you all.
RESUME
Lucinda M. DeVries
Lucindaborges@yahoo.com
8000 W. Crestline Ave. #433 Littleton, CO 80123
LinkedIn.com for recommendations/references
Vital Statistics
9+ years in marketing
New product and neighborhood launches
Brand development and messaging
Marketing plan development, implementation
Lead generation
Internet marketing (SEO/SEM)
Social media; Twitter, LinkedIn and Blogging
Consumer profiling
Competition analysis
Budget development, reconciliation and cost per lead/ROI analysis
Photography for client collateral and video
Copywriting of collateral, web copy, advertorials, broadcast scripts
Production management including press checks
Directing TV and radio production and editing
Event planning, implementation, onsite coordination and measurement
Team and vendor management
Media planning, buying and negotiating (Print, Outdoor, Radio, TV)
Summary of Experience
Marketing professional with expertise in short and long-term strategic counsel and tactical execution. Proven track record of maximizing resources, streamlining processes while increasing revenues. Combines expert orchestration of campaign management and building team morale with a history of successfully maintaining budgets. Reputation for being a results-driven team leader with a strong work ethic, approachability, customer focused attitude and bottom line outlook that exceeds objectives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Relevant Work History
KPA Healthcare Advertising Account Executive
Costa Mesa, CA
September 2008 –September 2009
Successfully lead weekly team meetings, collaborate with team to implement client marketing strategy and agency new business tactics. Planned social media, website SEO, analytics, and content management for agency. Full charge of agency traffic and budgets, client project reports, and project implementation and estimates. Assisted office manager with client billing, vendor payments, and monitoring team hours.
Implemented web 2.0 technologies into agency marketing plan. Increased unique website views 36% in July 2009 using social media platforms.
Marketing Partners Strategy Consultant
Las Vegas, NV
October 2006 -June 2008
Responsible for campaigns from concept to evaluation, measure and evaluate all tactics, calculate the monthly cost per lead and report results by tactic, budget development and reconciliation, identify buyer profiles, media buys for broadcast and print, production management of collateral, and management of SEO/SEM program.
Planned, coordinated, and implemented marketing campaign for condominium conversion project generating over 1,200 prospective buyers in a six month period at a cost per lead of $162.
Coordinated production and installation of million dollar sales office for high end multi-family real estate development.
Centex Homes Operational Marketing Manager
Las Vegas, NV
October 2005-September 2006
Responsible for weekly communication to Division President and all upper management on the marketing tactics used for the week and the traffic results to each neighborhood detailing return on investment using a cost per lead strategy.
Managed team of four to ensure corporate compliance with neighborhood cleanliness, sales team requests, signage standards, opening new neighborhoods, event planning and coordination.
Responsible for allocating budget dollars, reconciling budget monthly, quarterly and annually
Collaborate with other departments to prepare Land Acquisition Packages in order to secure future land holdings for the division.
On a quarterly basis, planned and coordinated marketing and advertising campaigns for neighborhoods including broadcast, print, direct mail and Internet, utilizing target market segments developed in cooperation with the Strategic Marketing team
Blue Moon Advertising Account Supervisor
Las Vegas, NV
July 2004-August 2005
Supervised account services team and implemented organization procedures that allowed the principal to locate individual project files when needed. Responsible for ensuring all projects were on time and on budget.
Managed the planning, production and implementation of multi-million dollar branding campaign, which included print, broadcast, collateral, and sales tools.
Consulted with clients daily; discussed new projects, timelines, budgets and status of projects in progress.
Assisted Principal with all aspects of billing from estimate to invoice.
The Merica Agency Project Manger
Las Vegas, NV
October 2002- September 2003
Assisted VP account services and account manager with campaign planning and new customer acquisition monitoring for largest communications company in Las Vegas.
Consulted with client daily; discussed new projects, timelines, budgets and status of projects in progress.
Opened projects and work orders, generated creative briefs, reviewed comps and generated change orders.
Ensure comps and all necessary materials are delivered to the client/printer/media on schedule.
The Identity Group Account Coordinator
Tustin, CA
May 2000-September 2001
Assisted account executive and principal with daily client communications and account coordination and general administrative needs.
Wrote, edited, proofread projects, generated production schedules for each campaign, generated and reconciled estimates/budgets, tracked direct mail, maintained filing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fullerton; majored in communications with an emphasis in public relations, minor in sociology
Certificate in Media Buying from Media Buying Academy
Certificate in Internet Marketing from Rockhurst University
I was just looking at a website where they are helping recruiters find the "passive candidates". I typed in my title and location as it requested and there I was, on the first page. But, then it said to hit the resumes button and my name was gone. I thought to myself, "Oh dear, all that work on keywords for the blog and LinkedIn and you forgot the word resume."
I learn from my mistakes and am now working on getting resume put into all my keywords and am posting this very special blog article to be sure it comes up.
And, better yet, I am going to put my resume in it's own post. I am determined to find a good job with an excellent company! I will do what it takes to show all of those hiring managers that I am awesome! Yes, awesome!
To all my fellow job seekers, you too need to be sure the word "resume" is in your keywords! Good luck to you all.
RESUME
Lucinda M. DeVries
Lucindaborges@yahoo.com
8000 W. Crestline Ave. #433 Littleton, CO 80123
LinkedIn.com for recommendations/references
Vital Statistics
9+ years in marketing
New product and neighborhood launches
Brand development and messaging
Marketing plan development, implementation
Lead generation
Internet marketing (SEO/SEM)
Social media; Twitter, LinkedIn and Blogging
Consumer profiling
Competition analysis
Budget development, reconciliation and cost per lead/ROI analysis
Photography for client collateral and video
Copywriting of collateral, web copy, advertorials, broadcast scripts
Production management including press checks
Directing TV and radio production and editing
Event planning, implementation, onsite coordination and measurement
Team and vendor management
Media planning, buying and negotiating (Print, Outdoor, Radio, TV)
Summary of Experience
Marketing professional with expertise in short and long-term strategic counsel and tactical execution. Proven track record of maximizing resources, streamlining processes while increasing revenues. Combines expert orchestration of campaign management and building team morale with a history of successfully maintaining budgets. Reputation for being a results-driven team leader with a strong work ethic, approachability, customer focused attitude and bottom line outlook that exceeds objectives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Relevant Work History
KPA Healthcare Advertising Account Executive
Costa Mesa, CA
September 2008 –September 2009
Successfully lead weekly team meetings, collaborate with team to implement client marketing strategy and agency new business tactics. Planned social media, website SEO, analytics, and content management for agency. Full charge of agency traffic and budgets, client project reports, and project implementation and estimates. Assisted office manager with client billing, vendor payments, and monitoring team hours.
Implemented web 2.0 technologies into agency marketing plan. Increased unique website views 36% in July 2009 using social media platforms.
Marketing Partners Strategy Consultant
Las Vegas, NV
October 2006 -June 2008
Responsible for campaigns from concept to evaluation, measure and evaluate all tactics, calculate the monthly cost per lead and report results by tactic, budget development and reconciliation, identify buyer profiles, media buys for broadcast and print, production management of collateral, and management of SEO/SEM program.
Planned, coordinated, and implemented marketing campaign for condominium conversion project generating over 1,200 prospective buyers in a six month period at a cost per lead of $162.
Coordinated production and installation of million dollar sales office for high end multi-family real estate development.
Centex Homes Operational Marketing Manager
Las Vegas, NV
October 2005-September 2006
Responsible for weekly communication to Division President and all upper management on the marketing tactics used for the week and the traffic results to each neighborhood detailing return on investment using a cost per lead strategy.
Managed team of four to ensure corporate compliance with neighborhood cleanliness, sales team requests, signage standards, opening new neighborhoods, event planning and coordination.
Responsible for allocating budget dollars, reconciling budget monthly, quarterly and annually
Collaborate with other departments to prepare Land Acquisition Packages in order to secure future land holdings for the division.
On a quarterly basis, planned and coordinated marketing and advertising campaigns for neighborhoods including broadcast, print, direct mail and Internet, utilizing target market segments developed in cooperation with the Strategic Marketing team
Blue Moon Advertising Account Supervisor
Las Vegas, NV
July 2004-August 2005
Supervised account services team and implemented organization procedures that allowed the principal to locate individual project files when needed. Responsible for ensuring all projects were on time and on budget.
Managed the planning, production and implementation of multi-million dollar branding campaign, which included print, broadcast, collateral, and sales tools.
Consulted with clients daily; discussed new projects, timelines, budgets and status of projects in progress.
Assisted Principal with all aspects of billing from estimate to invoice.
The Merica Agency Project Manger
Las Vegas, NV
October 2002- September 2003
Assisted VP account services and account manager with campaign planning and new customer acquisition monitoring for largest communications company in Las Vegas.
Consulted with client daily; discussed new projects, timelines, budgets and status of projects in progress.
Opened projects and work orders, generated creative briefs, reviewed comps and generated change orders.
Ensure comps and all necessary materials are delivered to the client/printer/media on schedule.
The Identity Group Account Coordinator
Tustin, CA
May 2000-September 2001
Assisted account executive and principal with daily client communications and account coordination and general administrative needs.
Wrote, edited, proofread projects, generated production schedules for each campaign, generated and reconciled estimates/budgets, tracked direct mail, maintained filing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fullerton; majored in communications with an emphasis in public relations, minor in sociology
Certificate in Media Buying from Media Buying Academy
Certificate in Internet Marketing from Rockhurst University
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Job Openings today, February 2, 2011!
As I have said before, I am hoping that by helping others find a position it will better my chances of finding one myself. The folks here can be found on LinkedIn as well as the contact information I found on their profiles. So here we go!
Christy Hopkins says, "NEW POSITION. Associate Experiential Marketing Manager. Help build and execute a world-class consumer event, ideal candidate will develop and drive strategic plan for a large-scale consumer event and come from gaming. Must have a proven ability to build an integrated marketing plan utilizing web, PR, marketing, and social media." Kirland, Washington
Contact: christine.hopkins@yoh.com
Christy Hopkins also says, "Work for the biggest name in sports news and entertainment!!! Xbox Live/ESPN portal has immediate openings for Sr. Visual Designers, UX/UI Designers, XUI/Flash Artists and more. Also, more openings with other gaming studios in Seattle. Contact me now!"
Contact: christine.hopkins@yoh.com
David A. Vendetti says, "In search of seasoned marketing person with background in CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" Kern Organization Woodland Hills, CA
Contact: 818-610-6440 (Work)
Kimberly Pope says, "looking for B2B Outside Sales Professional" Mississauga, Ontario.
Contact: kim.pope@wilsonhcg.com
Brenda Weitzer says, "Los Angeles Ad Agency folks! If you're a remarkable AE with 2-3 years of exp. looking for a new job opportunity where you can grow & learn, send me your info!
Contact: bweitzer@aquent.com
The Integer Group says, "Client Accounting Coordinator and Digital Art Director...Integer is one of America’s largest promotional and retail marketing agencies and a key member of the TBWA Marketing Services portfolio. The Integer Group resides at the intersection of branding and selling and creates strategic marketing solutions for clients in categories that include beverage, packaged goods, telecommunications, fast food, home and shelter, and power sports. Join Integer in a conversation on shopping culture and brand strategy at http://www.shopperculture.com." Denver, CO
Contact: Apply on company website
If you have any questions about these postings you can email me directly at lucindaborges@yahoo.com. Again, I pulled them for my connections on LinkedIn so if you are a member you can find them there as well.
Good luck in your job search!
Christy Hopkins says, "NEW POSITION. Associate Experiential Marketing Manager. Help build and execute a world-class consumer event, ideal candidate will develop and drive strategic plan for a large-scale consumer event and come from gaming. Must have a proven ability to build an integrated marketing plan utilizing web, PR, marketing, and social media." Kirland, Washington
Contact: christine.hopkins@yoh.com
Christy Hopkins also says, "Work for the biggest name in sports news and entertainment!!! Xbox Live/ESPN portal has immediate openings for Sr. Visual Designers, UX/UI Designers, XUI/Flash Artists and more. Also, more openings with other gaming studios in Seattle. Contact me now!"
Contact: christine.hopkins@yoh.com
David A. Vendetti says, "In search of seasoned marketing person with background in CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" Kern Organization Woodland Hills, CA
Contact: 818-610-6440 (Work)
Kimberly Pope says, "looking for B2B Outside Sales Professional" Mississauga, Ontario.
Contact: kim.pope@wilsonhcg.com
Brenda Weitzer says, "Los Angeles Ad Agency folks! If you're a remarkable AE with 2-3 years of exp. looking for a new job opportunity where you can grow & learn, send me your info!
Contact: bweitzer@aquent.com
The Integer Group says, "Client Accounting Coordinator and Digital Art Director...Integer is one of America’s largest promotional and retail marketing agencies and a key member of the TBWA Marketing Services portfolio. The Integer Group resides at the intersection of branding and selling and creates strategic marketing solutions for clients in categories that include beverage, packaged goods, telecommunications, fast food, home and shelter, and power sports. Join Integer in a conversation on shopping culture and brand strategy at http://www.shopperculture.com." Denver, CO
Contact: Apply on company website
If you have any questions about these postings you can email me directly at lucindaborges@yahoo.com. Again, I pulled them for my connections on LinkedIn so if you are a member you can find them there as well.
Good luck in your job search!
Friday, January 28, 2011
It's time to hire me!
Well, I have lived in Colorado since September 16th and have yet to land that perfect job. I'm looking and finding positions I think I would love. I send in my resume and try to connect with hiring managers or others in the company that may get my foot in the door. So far, nothing has worked. I do have some new connections but for the most part, my efforts have not been successful.
I wonder what I am doing wrong. I am an active user of LinkedIn, have my blog, worked diligently building my ranking on Google, converse with folks on Twitter, and send at a minimum 5 resumes a week to the positions that I qualify for. I am careful to not send resumes for positions that do not fit my skills and experience. There are positions I apply for because I would love to learn the industry or skills they are looking for in the posted position. (I think I said position too many times there.)
One of my goals is to maintain active relationships with recruiters and other job seekers. I hope that my efforts to help others will encourage them to help me or at the very least, assist in them remembering me.
So, I find myself looking at various colleges and degree programs to further my education and knowledge. Schools like EcoTech sound promising to learn about the energy efficiency industry. The local community college has some very interesting certificate programs that couldn't hurt to have. The main issue is, of course, MONEY. I am not yet a resident for the community college and private schools simply cost a small fortune. Especially when you are unemployed.
The good news, I still have hope! I love advertising and marketing and I am really good at it. My drive to find the right company and the right position is going strong! So all you hiring managers out there...call me! Let's talk about what I can do for you and what you can do for me in return! I love team work and a challenge so bring it on!
I wonder what I am doing wrong. I am an active user of LinkedIn, have my blog, worked diligently building my ranking on Google, converse with folks on Twitter, and send at a minimum 5 resumes a week to the positions that I qualify for. I am careful to not send resumes for positions that do not fit my skills and experience. There are positions I apply for because I would love to learn the industry or skills they are looking for in the posted position. (I think I said position too many times there.)
One of my goals is to maintain active relationships with recruiters and other job seekers. I hope that my efforts to help others will encourage them to help me or at the very least, assist in them remembering me.
So, I find myself looking at various colleges and degree programs to further my education and knowledge. Schools like EcoTech sound promising to learn about the energy efficiency industry. The local community college has some very interesting certificate programs that couldn't hurt to have. The main issue is, of course, MONEY. I am not yet a resident for the community college and private schools simply cost a small fortune. Especially when you are unemployed.
The good news, I still have hope! I love advertising and marketing and I am really good at it. My drive to find the right company and the right position is going strong! So all you hiring managers out there...call me! Let's talk about what I can do for you and what you can do for me in return! I love team work and a challenge so bring it on!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Internet Marketing Analyst- Greater Denver Area
Cheryl Miller is the VP of Human Resources for ESM. They are currently looking to add the position of Internet Marketing Analyst to the organization. They are a contact center that supports colleges and universities across the country and have just begun to expand into managing the lead buy and analysis for some of their larger accounts.
Responsibilities
Perform keyword research and analysis for organic search
Provide ongoing reports on SEO metrics: ranking, conversions, etc
Work with web developers and designers to implement SEO projects
Manage paid search ad campaigns in Google, Yahoo, MSN and other engines
Manage overall PPC budget and perform day-to-day bid management to achieve optimal cost per conversion
Provide analysis and reporting on traffic, cost and conversion
Coordinate and manage affiliate traffic relationships (email marketers, publishers of data, list managers and cross promotional affiliate sites)
Oversee expansion and development of new, direct affiliate partnerships
Perform market research and competitor analyses
Work effectively across marketing disciplines and different geographic business teams to understand and deliver on business requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, engineering, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or other business / quantitative field
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Strong analytical and organizational skills and detail oriented
Highly self-motivated
Exceptional independent problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Basic HTML knowledge a plus
Contact:
Cheryl Miller
ESM - 303-225-1415
cmiller@esm-sls.com
Let her know you heard about the position from me. Thanks.
ESM provides student lifecycle solutions to help institutions enroll, graduate and place students. Leveraging its highly trained people, performance-driven processes and advanced technology, the company complements an institution’s in-house teams.
As a premier Business Process Outsourcer, ESM operates the largest education-only call center in the country with more than 700 employees, delivering rapid, cost-effective lead processing, high contact rates and strong conversion rates. Additionally, ESM provides student retention solutions to improve graduation rates, as well as career placement services to help students succeed professionally.
To learn more, please visit http://www.esm-sls.com.
Responsibilities
Perform keyword research and analysis for organic search
Provide ongoing reports on SEO metrics: ranking, conversions, etc
Work with web developers and designers to implement SEO projects
Manage paid search ad campaigns in Google, Yahoo, MSN and other engines
Manage overall PPC budget and perform day-to-day bid management to achieve optimal cost per conversion
Provide analysis and reporting on traffic, cost and conversion
Coordinate and manage affiliate traffic relationships (email marketers, publishers of data, list managers and cross promotional affiliate sites)
Oversee expansion and development of new, direct affiliate partnerships
Perform market research and competitor analyses
Work effectively across marketing disciplines and different geographic business teams to understand and deliver on business requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, engineering, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or other business / quantitative field
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Strong analytical and organizational skills and detail oriented
Highly self-motivated
Exceptional independent problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Basic HTML knowledge a plus
Contact:
Cheryl Miller
ESM - 303-225-1415
cmiller@esm-sls.com
Let her know you heard about the position from me. Thanks.
ESM provides student lifecycle solutions to help institutions enroll, graduate and place students. Leveraging its highly trained people, performance-driven processes and advanced technology, the company complements an institution’s in-house teams.
As a premier Business Process Outsourcer, ESM operates the largest education-only call center in the country with more than 700 employees, delivering rapid, cost-effective lead processing, high contact rates and strong conversion rates. Additionally, ESM provides student retention solutions to improve graduation rates, as well as career placement services to help students succeed professionally.
To learn more, please visit http://www.esm-sls.com.
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