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What Memorial Day Means to Me; The Ultimate Sacrifice

What Memorial Day Means to Me; The Ultimate Sacrifice

This Memorial Day, the TMX Finance Family of Companies honors all former and current members of the Armed Forces and especially those that gave their lives defending our freedom. We want to take this opportunity to thank our military team members for courageously defending our freedom abroad and then returning home to help strengthen the quality of our workforce with their unique strengths and leadership skills. Leading up to Memorial Day, we are featuring several of our team members who are former and current members of the military. Their stories are raw and real. We hope their stories of sacrifice …

What Memorial Day Means to Me; Land of the Free, Home of the Brave

What Memorial Day Means to Me; Land of the Free, Home of the Brave

This Memorial Day, the TMX Finance Family of Companies honors all former and current members of the Armed Forces and especially those that gave their lives defending our freedom. We want to take this opportunity to thank our military team members for courageously defending our freedom abroad and then returning home to help strengthen the quality of our workforce with their unique strengths and leadership skills. Leading up to Memorial Day, we are featuring several of our team members who are former and current members of the military. Their stories are raw and real. We hope their stories of sacrifice …

What Memorial Day Means to Me; One Ranger’s Perspective

What Memorial Day Means to Me; One Ranger’s Perspective

This Memorial Day, the TMX Finance Family of Companies honors all former and current members of the Armed Forces and especially those that gave their lives defending our freedom. We want to take this opportunity to thank our military team members for courageously defending our freedom abroad and then returning home to help strengthen the quality of our workforce with your unique strengths and leadership skills. Leading up to Memorial Day, we are featuring several of our team members who are former and current members of the military. Their stories are raw, real, and unedited. We hope their stories of …

Talent Takeover 2.0!

Talent Takeover 2.0!

Submitted by: Kristina Johnson, Director of Talent Operations  Last Friday, the Talent Management team gathered for their quarterly meeting in beautiful downtown Savannah, GA to share knowledge, build relationships, and solidify their strategy for taking the Recruiting industry by storm! The theme of the second quarter Talent Takeover event was ‘Georgia on My Mind,’ representing their expansion outward and their commitment to attracting the country’s top talent. Starting off the day with a moving speech by President Otto Bielss, the team heard first-hand the leadership vision for talent at TMX. As Otto reinforced his passion for the people side of the …

TMX Cares: Shining a Spotlight on our Community Leaders

TMX Cares: Shining a Spotlight on our Community Leaders

Last week was Volunteer Appreciation Week, which is an opportunity to recognize and thank all of those volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes they care about within their communities. At the TMX Finance Family of Companies, we are lucky to have so many of our team members volunteer for all different types of organizations, so we celebrate their efforts all the time! Our goal as a Company is to help people every day through the products we offer and the customer service we deliver, but this goal also extends to each and every team member as …

Meet our May TMX Ambassador — Maria Hill!

Meet our May TMX Ambassador — Maria Hill!

Join us in congratulating Maria Hill on being selected as one of our May TMX Ambassadors! Here is what Maria has to say about her journey with the Company: “Hi, My name is Maria Hill and I’m a General Manager at TitleMax. When I started working for the Company I saw the opportunity to grow, and with the proper training and great leadership, I was able to get promoted! Working with TitleMax has cultivated both my mindset and skillset, and I would love to become a beacon for others. TitleMax is unique because of our core values: excellence, integrity, respect, …

6 Tips for a Successful Phone Interview

6 Tips for a Successful Phone Interview

Submitted by: Heather Sueirro, Recruiting Manager Congratulations, you’ve been selected for consideration and a recruiter would like to contact you for a phone interview! That’s great, but what do you do if the idea of speaking on the phone makes you cringe? In this age of text message conversations, email communications, and emoji responses, it’s no wonder we’re all reluctant to have an old fashioned phone call. The truth is, phone interviews are nothing new and aren’t disappearing anytime soon. Whether you have bombed one in the past or you’re coming up on your first one, these tips will help …

Teaming Up to Make Things Happen!

Teaming Up to Make Things Happen!

Submitted by: Kate Andersen, Mentor Program Manager  “World-Class talent doesn’t just happen, it is nurtured, grown, and developed. Our culture is what directs our future and it’s important that we take the responsibility seriously and pass it along every single day.”  Otto Bielss We believe that connecting high-performing and driven individuals with successful Company leaders allows our team members to grow and further develop in their careers and in their personal lives. That’s why we created Team Up — to help our team members make things happen! Team Up is a mentor program designed to connect experienced Company leaders with …

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Explore Your Outer Circle!

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Explore Your Outer Circle!

Submitted by: Daria Levin, Sr. Director of Talent Management Often times I’m asked the question, “How can I be more successful in my position?” I’m sure there are a million ways to answer this question and, as only one person in a workforce full of talented individuals, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. However, my answer always remains the same: GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! It is a known fact that throughout our professional careers we will encounter obstacle after obstacle that will help to shape the experts we become. A lot of times it may …

Thanksgiving in April?

Thanksgiving in April?

Submitted by: Ted Helgesen, Executive VP of Operations We help people. It’s what we do every day. And we like nothing more than telling our best customers, “thank you!” In November, we held a Turkey Card Program promotion where eligible customers received a Thanksgiving themed card they could exchange at our stores for a check to be used toward the purchase of a turkey for a holiday meal. This program is a great way to thank our customers during the holiday season. This program also serves as a way for our team members to build upon their customer relationships. We …