New Career Bootcamp

The Cure for Career Confusion

  • Career Clarity Coaching
    • First Coaching Session Preparation
    • New Client Orientation & Welcome Document
    • Research Job & Career Ideas
      • Job Idea Evaluation Workbook
      • 100 – Overview of Job & Career Idea Research
      • 110 – How to Use the Job Search Profiles
      • 120 – How To Research Job & Career Ideas (Initial Strategies)
      • 140 – Salary Research Tools
      • 150 – Explore Industry Ideas
      • 160 – Research Other Peoples’ Career Transitions to Job Titles that Appeal to You
      • 170 – How to Research Job Titles at Companies that Appeal to You
      • 180 – Informational Interviews
    • How to Choose the Right New Career
      • Create a Career Vision Summary
      • Reduce Dimensionality
      • Don’t Trust Your Gut (Without Testing It)
      • Beware of the Giant Spreadsheet
      • Attain Distance
      • Conduct a Risk Analysis
      • Integrated Thinking
      • Accept Uncertainty
      • Ikigai Career Map
      • Marshall Goldsmith Strategy to Evaluate Job & Career Ideas
    • Do You Need To Be Passionate About Your Job?
    • Training Programs for Technology Jobs & Careers
    • Resumes, Job Search, Interviewing & More
  • Quick Question Coaching
  • Job Search Breakthrough
    • Job Search Strategies Overview
    • Weekly Job-Search Campaign Tools & Planner
    • How Long Will It Take You To Land A New Job?
    • Agency Recruiters
      • How to Find Recruiters in Your Target Niche
    • Enhance Your Job Search with LinkedIn’s Home Page
    • The Simple Social Media Job Search Strategy
  • Online Job Search
    • Module 1: Introduction & Overview
    • Module 2: Top Strategies To Find Relevant, Advertised Job Openings
      • (2.1 – Part 1) Use The Best Job Boards To Find Advertised Job Openings
      • (2.1 – Part 2) Best Startup Job Boards
      • (2.3) Clever Way To Use LinkedIn To Find Appealing Companies That Might Have Job Boards
      • (2.4) How To Set Up Job Search Alerts To Stop Wasting Your Time
      • (2.5) Is It A Waste Of Time To Apply If You’re Not Perfectly Qualified?
      • (2.6) What is the Best Time to Submit Your Application Online?
      • (2.7) How Many Jobs a Week Should You Apply to?
      • (2.8) Should You Post Your Resume on Job Boards?
    • Module 3: Tips & Tricks For Submitting Your Resume & Cover Letter For More Success
      • (3.1) 4 Ways To Quickly Tailor Your Resume To Win More Interviews
      • (3.2.1) Write A Blockbuster Cover Letter That Positions You For A Career Change
      • (3.2.2) Handling Salary Info in a Cover Letter
      • (3.3) Best Practices For Submitting Your Resume & Cover Letter
      • (3.3.1) What to do if You’re Applying Online and There’s a Salary Box
      • (3.4) Should You Follow Up With Human Resources?
    • Module 4: Get Insider Help To Win Job Interviews
      • (4.1) Why Company Employees Will Help You (Even If They Don’t Know You)
      • (4.2) How To Find Helpful Company Insiders To Maximize Your Success
      • (4.3) Unknown Ways To Use LinkedIn To Find Helpful Insiders
      • (4.4) How To Choose The Best Company Insiders To Talk To
      • (4.5) The Most Effective Ways To Contact Company Insiders You Don’t Know
      • (4.6) Do This To Ensure A Successful Conversation With Company Insiders
      • (4.7) Best Questions To Ask Company Insiders To Get The Information & Help You Want
      • (4.8) Steal These Sample Thank You Notes
    • Module 5: Fly by HR & Get to the Real Decision Maker
      • (5.1) Identify the REAL Decision Maker
      • (5.2) Access Nearly Any Hiring Manager’s LinkedIn Profile
      • (5.3) Get Nearly Any Hiring Manager’s Contact Information
      • (5.4) The Interview Magnet Letter Formula
      • (5.5) Interview Magnet Samples
      • (5.6) Get Your Interview Magnet Letter Into The Hands of the Hiring Manager
    • Implementation Coaching
  • Hidden Job Search
    • Module 1: Welcome to Hidden Job Search Breakthrough!
      • (1.1) Why You Must Search for Unadvertised Job Openings
      • (1.3) Mindset For Success
    • Module 2: Hidden Job Search Strategy Overview
      • (2.1) Super Strategy Overview
      • (2.2) Action Steps & Program Table of Contents
      • (2.3) Discover The Two Types of Hidden Job Searches
    • Module 3: Identify Many Companies That Could Hire You
      • (3.1) Define Your Target Market
      • (3.2) How Many Potential Employers Is Enough?
      • (3.3) The Best Ways to Build A List Of Potential Employers
      • (3.5) Job Search Organization
      • (3.6) Classify Potential Employers
    • Module 4: The “Customized” Strategy
      • (4.1) Select The Best Companies To Target
      • (4.2) How To Easily Identify Hiring Managers And Insider Connections
      • (4.3) Best Research Strategies To Win More Job Interviews
      • (4.4) How To Use Informational Interviews To Increase Your Success
      • (4.5) Top Strategies To Comfortably Contact Hiring Managers
      • (4.6) Discover How To ‘Keep In Touch’ So Hiring Managers Yearn For You
    • Module 5: The “Universal” Strategy
      • (5.1) Select Potential Employers To Target
      • (5.2) Top Strategies To Easily Identify People Who Might Want To Hire You Today
      • (5.3) The Universal Job Magnet Letter Formula (With Samples)
      • (5.4) Best Ways To Quickly And Easily Contact People Who Can Hire You
    • Module 6: Best Ways To Find People Who Can Hire You… Or Help You Get A Job
      • (6.1) 6 Quick Ways To Identify People Who Could Hire You
      • (6.2) Best Practices for Using Advanced Searches On LinkedIn To Find People Who Could Hire You
      • (6.3) Unknown Strategies To Find Insider Connections On LinkedIn
      • (6.4) Networking Strategies
      • (6.5) Little Known Strategies To Access Nearly Anyone’s LinkedIn Profile
      • (6.6) Hush Hush Ways To Get Nearly Anyone’s Contact Information Fast
    • Implementation Coaching
  • Job Search Networking
    • Introduction
    • 6 Myths & Facts About Networking
    • Personal Job Search Networking Training Modules
      • Module 1: How to Begin
      • Module 2: Be Effective – Prioritize Your Networking List
      • Module 3: 5 Key Strategies for Success Job Search Networking
      • Module 4: 7 Sample Networking Request Letters
      • Module 5: How to Create Your Elevator Pitch (With Samples)
      • Module 6: Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan
      • Module 7: What to Say (and Avoid) in Networking Conversations
      • Module 8: Sample Thank You Note For Networking Help
      • Module 9: Keep in Touch and the Law of Sevens
      • Module 10: The One+ Strategy
    • Event Networking
      • Find Networking Events Worth Going To
      • Make the Most of Networking Events
    • Networking Business Cards & Samples
  • Interview Breakthrough
    • Welcome to Interview Breakthrough!
    • (1.1) Action Steps and Program Table of Contents
    • Module 2: Mindset for Success
      • (2.1) The Art of Turning Interviews Into Enjoyable Conversations
      • (2.2) The Four Hot Buttons of Every Hiring Manager
      • (2.3) Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
      • (2.4) Dealing with Rejection
    • Module 3: Prepare to Win Job Offers
      • (3.1) Background Research
      • (3.2) What Salary Are You Worth?
      • (3.3) Get Insider Help To Win Offers
        • (3.3.1) Why Company Employees Will Help You (Even If They Don’t Know You)
        • (3.3.2) How To Find Helpful Company Insiders
        • (3.3.3) Use LinkedIn To Find Helpful Insiders
        • (3.3.4) Choose The Best Company Insiders To Talk To
        • (3.3.5) The Most Effective Ways To Contact Company Insiders You Don’t Know
        • (3.3.6) Do This To Ensure A Successful Conversation With Company Insiders
        • (3.3.7) Best Questions To Ask Company Insiders To Get The Information & Help You Want
        • (3.3.8) Sample Thank You Notes
      • (3.4) Make a Strong First Impression
    • Module 4: Get the Salary You Deserve
      • (4.1) Salary Research
      • (4.2) Here’s YOUR Salary Discussion Strategy
      • (4.3) What to Say When They Want to Know Your Salary History & Requirements
        • (4.3.1) Handling Salary Info in a Cover Letter
        • (4.3.2) Handling Online Salary Boxes
        • (4.3.3) Handling Salary Discussion DURING an Interview
    • Module 5: Interview Questions & Answers
      • (5.1) Handle Job Interview Questions With Ease
      • (5.2) Interview Question & Answer Guide
      • (5.3) Prepare for These Potential Interview Questions
      • (5.4) Tell Me About You…
      • (5.5) Questions YOU Can Ask at a Job Interview
    • How to Give a Killer Presentation
    • Module 6: Interview Strategies That Win Job Offers
      • (6.0) Participate (and look good) in Skype Interviews
      • (6.1) Ace Your Phone Interviews
      • (6.2) Align Your Experience With The Position
      • (6.3) Discover What the Interviewer REALLY Wants
      • (6.4) Eliminate the Interviewer’s Doubts About You
      • (6.5) How to Prove You Can Do a Job You Haven’t Done (Webinar)
      • (6.6) Handling Salary Discussions DURING Interviews
      • (6.7) How to Close Your Interview
      • (6.8) Essential Do’s and Dont’s
    • Module 7: Seal the Deal (What to do after the Interview)
      • (7.1) How Did You Do?
      • (7.2) Keep In Touch For More Success
      • (7.3) Send This Instead of A Thank You Note
      • (7.4) 90-Day Plan
      • (7.5) Top Tips for Handling References Professionally During Your Job Search
    • Module 8: Handling Job Offers Successfully
      • (8.1) How to Stall a Job Offer
      • (8.2) Job Offer Evaluation Checklist
      • (8.3) Signs That a Company Is a Bad Apple
      • (8.4) Avoid a Mess – Checkout Your New Boss
      • (8.5) Handling Salary Negotiations
      • (8.6) Should You Let an Executive Recruiter Negotiate Your New Salary?
      • (8.7) Ready to Accept a Job Offer? Read These Documents Carefully First
      • (8.8) Accept a Job Offer the Right Way
      • (8.9) Using an Outside Offer to Get a Raise
    • Module 9: How to Choose the Right Job Offer
      • (9.1) Create a Career Vision Summary
      • (9.2) Reduce Dimensionality
      • (9.3) Don’t Trust Your Gut (Without Testing It)
      • (9.4) Beware of the Giant Spreadsheet
      • (9.5) Attain Distance
      • (9.6) Conduct a Risk Analysis
      • (9.7) Integrated Thinking
      • (9.8) Accept Uncertainty
    • Module 10: Interview Correspondence
      • (10.1) Sample Letter Withdrawing From Consideration
      • (10.2) Sample Letter Accepting a Job Offer
      • (10.3) Sample Letter Declining a Job Offer Because of a Low Salary
      • (10.4) Sample Letter Declining a Job Offer Because You Don’t Want the Job
      • (10.5) Sample Letter to Write When You Don’t Get a Job Offer But You Want a Second Chance at Getting It
      • (10.6) Sample Letters Thanking a Reference
      • (10.7) Sample Job Resignation Letter
    • Implemetation Coaching
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  • Contact

Corporate Strategy (Not M&A)

Here are sample job advertisements for this type of role…


Director of Corporate Strategy
Indeed – New York, NY 10036
$180,000 – $262,000 a year
Our mission:
As the world’s number 1 job site, our mission is to help people get jobs. We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for job seekers.The team:
We are the Leadership team who guides the vision, strategy and execution of the most popular job site on the planet. Every month, over 250 million people count on us to help them find jobs, publish their resumes, process their job applications, and connect them to qualified candidates for their job openings.The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Indeed salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Indeed’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Long Term Incentive Plan units, an open Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.New York City Metro Area Base Salary Range: 180,000 – 262,000 USD per yearYour job:
The Director of Corporate Strategy will work closely with the Indeed executive team (reporting to the COO) to perform industry research, facilitate an annual Corporate Strategy review, design and execute deployment of the strategy across the organization, and own meaningful projects from strategy to implementation. This highly visible position will enable a deep understanding of Indeed and the HR Technology Industry.

As the world’s number 1 job site, our mission is to help people get jobs. We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to hire people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for job seekers and can help create a vision to do so for long into the future.

About you:
On your first day, we will give you a t-shirt that says, “I help people get jobs.” Soon after, you will be wearing your shirt at the grocery store and someone will come up and say, “I love Indeed! I found my job on Indeed. Thank you!” You will smile for the rest of the day. This will happen a lot.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performing industry research to identify opportunities for growth within Indeed’s existing businesses or expansion into new areas
  • Support the creation and execution of a strategic long-range planning process for the organization. Then work with the Finance department to turn the long-range plan into a detailed forecast
  • Identify and monitor key trends in the industry
  • Develop detailed financial models and valuations for potential opportunities and investments
  • Coordinate with Corporate Development team members on identifying potential transactions
  • Partner with functional and business leads to formulate and drive key strategies and initiatives
  • Creating investment conclusions and related presentations for review by the senior management team of Indeed

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of experience in a Top Tier management consulting firm required
  • Bachelor’s degree required, MBA a plus. Experience in the consumer internet or media space is preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in modeling, analysis and research
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and adapts easily to change.
  • Expert level knowledge of Google Sheets and Google Slides
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Ideal candidate is entrepreneurial and driven by a new challenge
  • Able to collaborate effectively and build relationships across all functions and levels within the organization

Senior Associate – Corporate Strategy (Digital Media)

Elevenwall
–
New York, NY
Title: Associate/Senior Associate

Department: Corporate Strategy

Reports To: Director of Corporate Strategy

Location: Midtown Manhattan

Company: A global digital media company which is home to some of the world’s most recognized and valued brands with over $9 billion in revenue.

Business Unit:

The Corporate Strategy Group is focused on driving growth across the business by developing and implementing strategies to deliver break-through business models and innovation in its core businesses as well as the acquisition of ideas, opportunities, and capabilities externally. The Associate/Senior Associate of Strategy will be responsible for supporting two core functions: strategic planning and operations, as well as developing research and analysis for business initiatives as part of the Corporate Strategy team. This position is a direct result of the growth and broader collaboration that is being spearheaded by the Corporate Strategy team.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with members of the Strategy team on creating and maintaining the project management and reporting framework for projects and workstreams that are part of our Strategic Initiatives. Specific tasks include helping to determine the prioritization and scope of the various internal and cross-business initiatives, establishing key milestones, and drafting KPIs for each and for the program as a whole
  • Establish and maintain effective reporting mechanisms and monitoring KPIs to ensure project status is communicated in an accurate and timely manner. This will include working with Finance to integrate budget into the reporting framework
  • Lead preparation for regular reviews for Strategic Initiative workstreams and updates for senior management to report on progress of the programs; this includes drafting agendas, attendee lists, capturing notes and providing summaries with follow up actions
  • Work closely with the leaders of the various initiatives and support them by conducting research, and qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as drafting presentations
  • Support Strategy team with ad hoc projects as directed, including quarterly CEO presentation
  • Be a self-starter that will take initiative in moving projects forward, flagging any potential risks and identifying areas of opportunity

Skills and Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of working in consulting, strategy and/or program management
  • Experience in building business cases from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective
  • Experience in establishing effective program management strategies, methodologies, and processes
  • Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver projects in accordance with agreed schedules and budgets
  • Exceptional service orientation and ability to motivate staff in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Superior ability to articulate ideas to various audiences such as technical and non-technical audiences, senior management, and both corporate and business unit working group
  • Previous work experience in digital media and publishing a plus but not required

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

_____________________________________________________________________

Sr Corporate Strategy Manager

T-Mobile
You will be a Sr. Manager in Corporate Strategy & Analytics (CS&A), a position that requires strategic and analytic thinking, the ability to influence team members and executives cross-functionally, and an appetite for change and innovation. You’ll have opportunities to lead more junior team members with the expectation that you will not only own your own independent work streams, but also think holistically about the impact of the overall project.

  • Partner with cross functional teams and leaders to drive critical decisions and change. Work closely with key business leaders across the company to understand critical issues and navigate change within a large organization
  • Provide the analytical horsepower. Tackle ambiguous and complex analytical problems, requiring analysis beyond what’s necessary for day-to-day operations
  • Empower decision making for business leaders. Uncover critical business insights that impact key decisions. Create decision models that perform sensitivity analysis across a range of options
  • Synthesize findings and make concrete recommendations. Translate insights and concepts to actionable recommendations
  • Build an executive-level story out of team analyses. Craft a strategic story and present complex analytical findings in a clear, concise, and decision-impacting manner

Qualifications

  • Rock-star problem solver. You identify the key issues that impact business decisions and are equipped with superior analytical skills (e.g., excel proficiency) to drive insights
  • Disciplined project manager. You are always thinking a few steps ahead, laying out thoughtful and achievable project plans. You understand how to engage others and what data you need to achieve your goals
  • Structured thinker. You can frame and bring structure to complex and ambiguous analytical problems

Magenta team leader. You have experience collaborating with cross functional teams, and want to bring that experience to the bleeding edge of wireless. You’re ready to lead your own small team, or join others in leading a cross-functional effort

  • Change agent. You have both the empathy and communication skills necessary to drive collaboration, motivate and influence key business leaders and peers
  • Excellent storyteller. You can develop compelling storylines that capture the attention of senior leadership. You can synthesize analysis into succinct, executive-ready communications
  • Independent doer. You desire a high level of responsibility. You have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as manage the work of a small team. You are comfortable working in a high-intensity environment

Preferred experience (but not required):

  • 2-4 years of management consulting at a top firm OR 4+ years in a strategy, venture capital, investment banking or business operations role
  • A combination of experience in consulting and industry
  • Some level of familiarity with tech, telecommunications, or consumer businesses
  • MBA, Master’s or PhD Degree in Operations Research, Math or Economics
  • Track record demonstrating a high level of achievement

Minimum Qualifications

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • High School Diploma or GED

Company Profile
As America’s Un-carrier, T-Mobile USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: “TMUS”) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. The company’s advanced nationwide 4G and 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences for customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile USA. Inc. provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com

Applicant Privacy Policy

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EOE Statement
We Take Equal Opportunity Seriously – By Choice. T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our Company values and will not be tolerated. Furthermore, such discrimination or harassment may violate federal, state, or local law.


General Manager, Corporate Strategy

Delta
Atlanta, GA
Deltas Corporate Strategy and Long-Term Planning team is responsible for coordinating Deltas long-term strategic planning process and managing key long-term cross-divisional programs to drive impact across the company. The group is high-visibility and high-impact, interfacing across levels as a critical strategic driver, program management, integrator, and analytical support group to drive workstreams critical to Deltas long-term objectives.
As part of this, we own four critical roles that are fundamental to driving Deltas long-term success:Long-term strategic planning efforts (i.e., managing cross-divisional collaborative process)
Development / delivery of strategic programs aligned to long-term strategy
Build / maintain strong external intelligence base on key market trends (not limited to airline / travel space; inclusive of disruptions or developments to inform our decision-making frame of reference)
Management of board and executive communications for certain strategic topics


Manager, Corporate Strategy

Kohl’s

A strategic thought partner, working with cross-functional leaders in the development, management, and delivery of project strategies

ACCOUNTABILITIES

PROJECT STRATEGY FORMULATION

  • Partner with internal colleagues throughout the business to ensure strategies are well-informed with context on the business, customer, and industry
  • Deconstruct complex problems into manageable strategies and apply an analytical approach to drive insight and action
  • Facilitate brainstorming or discussion sessions with leaders to identify themes, generate new ideas, and create prioritization
  • Identify and assess the pros and cons of possible project strategies and articulate a recommendation

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY

  • Provide day-to-day direction and successful completion (on time, highest quality and meeting all agreed upon project objectives) of key projects
  • Collaborate across all functions of the organization to engage the right stakeholders and bring the necessary resources to bear to deliver results
  • Identify, manage, escalate, and resolve risks and issues with sr. management and communicate consolidated status on a regular basis

BUSINESS PARTNER ALIGNMENT

  • Act as a strategic thought partner with leaders across the company
  • Influence and work effectively with key cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams to gain alignment
  • Curate content, develop presentations, present strategic work (independently and/or in partnership with business leader) and align with internal and external partners
  • Drive a shift in how business partners develop strategy and utilize analytics

MANAGING AND DEVELOPING ASSOCIATES

  • Provides leadership by exhibiting influence and expertise, thus affecting the project results and associate performance
  • Support the development of strategic and analytic skills of team members
  • Build relationships with internal cross-functional leaders

ADDENDUM – Prioritization Responsibilities

  • Provide recommendations to Sr. Management on prioritization of funding

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years related experience in strategy, finance or related role/responsibility
  • Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking, planning, problem solving and critical thinking
  • Experience organizing, managing and ensuring successful execution of large scale, complex/cross-functional projects
  • Work with cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative way
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and non-linear process
  • Effective communication skills and ability to influence others

PREFERRED

  • MBA
  • Experience in retail or corporate strategy
  • Consulting experience
  • Managing individuals

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