Submitted by: Cat Vasarhelyi, Talent Strategist, Special Initiatives Today, “the workplace” is an ever-changing, ever-evolving notion – open concept floorplan today, distraction-free recommended tomorrow. The people that make up the workplace are also constantly changing – whether that be from training and development, or from the natural growth that comes as we move through life. Besides this, today’s companies are seeking to be more inclusive and anti-discriminatory. The TMX Finance® Family of Companies is no exception. However, when it comes to leveraging diversity (one of the Top 5 Reasons to Work with Us, by the way!), we know it’s not …
Written by Julie Feldman, Sr. Director of Corporate/IT Recruiting, and Shannon Beasley, Director of Corporate Recruiting In this day and age, it truly is about WHO you know, not just WHAT you know. The name of the game is NETWORKING! And the TMX Finance® Family of Companies is following the trend. With the introduction of RolePoint, the TMX Finance® Family of Companies Referral Portal, the team has increased hires made from referrals with 34 job offers in the last 6 months! That means that YES, your online and professional network can actually help you find a job! LinkedIn and Facebook …
Lori Hindman, GM, District 88 My parents owned several businesses I worked in from the age of 14 to 18 until I joined the Army. I was taught very early that to succeed in life, you have to go out, get what you want, and prove you’re the best. I have always strived to be the best I can be and to bring new ideas and creativity to whatever I do in business. I have a passion to learn as much as I can, to get to the next level, and to always strive for excellence. Passion, determination, and discipline …
Tera Bolton, GM, District 117 I started with TitleMax in March of 2014 as a Store Manager. I was very sincere in my commitment to the position and was eager to earn the status of General Manager. Within a short time, and with the help of some amazing leaders, I was promoted. Since then, I have operated three different store locations and am currently overseeing a special project for my district while operating one of the larger stores in Tucson, AZ. Having initiative is what gets me up and going every day, and then vigor kicks in. When you have …
Submitted by: Cat Vasarhelyi- Talent Strategist, Special Initiatives We’re excited to launch a brand new blog series called #DefineYourDrive! We feel that everyone has a story to tell about their personal journey to success- whether that be in their career or their personal life. Our team members’ unique backgrounds and experiences are what make up the intrinsic fabric of this Company- it’s what makes us family. And we want to share those stories! In this series, you’ll learn about our people. You’ll see their passion, their drive, how hard they work, the challenges they have faced, and the many accomplishments …
Submitted by: Dickson J. Sipemba, District Director of Operations They say that in business, if you’re not growing and changing, your dying. So, I like to approach change head on and with a positive attitude! We recently realigned a few districts, and I am helping to lead a new district. As a District Director, I feel the most important part of my role is to ensure that my team is comprised of great talent and that we have “A” players at all levels. This is very important for any team to succeed! My philosophy is to expect A LOT from …
Congratulations to Tashema Funches for being selected as one of our March TMX Ambassadors! She is a General Manager for the Company in Cahokia, IL. Tashema shares her journey with the Company below: “TitleMax is an amazing company to work with. The atmosphere here is just unbelievably amazing. If I must say, I really do admire our Company’s values and enthusiasm. It’s so refreshing to work with a Company that not only values their employees but their customers as well. I have had the pleasure of being with the Company for 2 ½ years so far. Being part of such …
Remember our awesome Golden Ticket winners? They are team members who are recognized by our President for doing outstanding things every day and are awarded a pair of tickets to a Dallas Mavericks game. Here’s a recap of the game from one of our Golden Ticket winners! Golden Ticket Winner Chandler Schexnayder Workforce Planning Analyst II, Savannah, GA Read why Thadd Tokerud, Director of Financial Planning Analysis, nominated Chandler: Let’s just start with this, if we could clone 100 to even 1,000 Chandler’s this world would be a better place! On a daily basis Chandler is the living definition of …
Submitted by: Gina Nichols, Senior Recruiter Hi, there. If you are reading this post, it’s most likely because you are in a job search and seeking information on how to go about the foreboding task of writing a resume. For you, this may be akin to doing your taxes – something you dread doing but know you have to; something you really don’t know how to do in order to get the most bang for your buck; and something you know is a necessary evil! Nonetheless, if you are in a job search, you’ll need a well-built resume. So, let’s …
Submitted by: Gina Nichols, Senior Recruiter Hello, Job Seeker! Being in a job search can be one of the most stressful times in your professional career and subsequently your personal life, too. If you find yourself spending a chunk of your day robotically applying to dozens of jobs, only later to find your email littered with polite but canned rejection notices or even worse yet, no response at all…FEAR NOT…we have some simple but surefire tips to help get you noticed and poised for that next “yes”! Keep reading to see how to be proactive and how to take some …
