Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “7 Steps”
February 28, 2023
Written by: Elise Hartmann |
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Describe Yourself As we wrap up our Crossroads Career Top Tips, I’ll conclude with what’s become a significant favorite for me. As I share it with people, almost 100% of the time, the individual looking to create their Unique Distinctions doesn’t quite get it the first time, but once they get it, they are completely sold on the value of the exercise. Think …
February 21, 2023
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Looking Beyond Online Applications Most people dive into their job search primarily surfing online job postings and applying to applicable roles. If you’re a Full-Stack Software Developer, or an Accountant out of a “Big 4” Public Accounting Firm, that strategy will likely produce fast results for you. For most everyone else… it is very likely to be a long, frustrating, …
February 14, 2023
Written by: Elise Hartmann |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
See Yourself Through God’s Lens One of the concepts we discuss in our You are Created for Good Works workbook is loving yourself correctly. But what does this mean and what exactly does that have to do with your job transition? Everything, actually. Going through a job transition can be one of the most challenging seasons in one’s life. During …
February 07, 2023
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Please take a survey at the end of this blog so that we can better understand your experience with job transition. The Time is Now to Close the Gaps in Your Professional “Skills” Profile Maintaining a competitive career skills profile can be challenging. It’s very easy to become complacent with your self-development plan while sitting comfortably employed in a stable …
January 31, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As we enter into February, we are planning to share some of our Ministry Partner’s “Top Tips” for the unemployed or unfulfilled. If you’re like many people who find themselves in one of those categories, you’ve probably learned there are a vast array of resources available to support you. But, the unfortunate offset to “vast array of resources” is many …
Have you ever visited a new city, state, or country and had the benefit of being led by a Guide? I’ve enjoyed that benefit…and particularly when contrasted to my past self-exploration mistakes, the Guide not only saved me a significant amount of time, my experience with them increased my appreciation for the location I was visiting! Getting Advice Your …
January 17, 2023
Written by: Will Graham |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
A recently published article on Forbes.com highlighted advice and guidance from experienced LinkedIn career experts. One executive recruiter shared, “Always be connecting and networking 365 days a year—not solely when you are looking for a new job. Being curious about others will help you do this naturally.” And that wasn’t the only strong admonition that came from the article regarding …
November 15, 2022
Written by: James Moore |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
In 2018 I was extended an invitation to serve on the Board of Directors for Crossroads Career Services. Although I was honored to receive the invitation, my initial response was, “I don’t have the time to do that.” You see, at the time, I had a full-time job, volunteered in my local church’s ministry, and served on a STEM Advisory …
Growing up, some of my favorite memories were long family road trips where we piled into the station wagon, loaded up with snacks and headed out. It was always an adventure, and the journey was just as fun as arriving at our final destination. My Dad would map out our route. We’d have a plan, but I also recall the …
September 27, 2022
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
While the intent of a resume is to gain an interview, many of them are written in a way that doesn’t help that cause! If you’re determined to submit a resume that includes the most common problems, be sure to incorporate these… Make the Reader Work to Understand your Role On average, a recruiter or hiring manager reviews a resume …
