Everyone needs love and care, even if it’s just a hand-made card. It is especially true for one of every 10 American workers who suffer unemployment or underemployment. Think about your neighbors where you live, in your church or at work. Jesus, when asked about the commandments and eternal life, said… “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, …
New year ahead! We don’t know what the future will bring, but we do know Who does know. After 29 years of Crossroads Career ministering, we are sharing our best ever reflections and resources, as well as tools and tips, on how to pray without ceasing. Pray and Prep Rather than begin by setting goals and making plans, start by praying …
Father and Son at Crossroads about College
December 09, 2016
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Reading Time: 3 minutes
Thanks to Crossroads Career leader John Freeze for interviewing his son, Ian, about the before and after story of changing college majors and careers. Instead of their journey being a war of wills, it became a lesson in prayer and spiritual growth for both father and son. Before John: Tell us about your decision to go to Culinary School? Ian …
A Recruiter’s Daily Devotional
November 12, 2016
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Reading Time: 2 minutes
What a blessing to receive and read this email: “I have been using the Crossroads Career Work Book as my devotional guide. The scriptures included are very effective!!!!!!!” The email was from Nicolet, a corporate recruiter who came to one of our Saturday morning Christ-Centered Career Groups last year. She was facing a difficult situation. Her employer was asking her to …
Celebrating Veterans: Free Resources
November 04, 2016
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Serving Those Who Served Little did I realize the tremendous opportunities to support veterans, until I recently participated in the launch of SCServes in Charleston, SC! Returning home, I connected with the NCServes network, which had just completed its first year helping 1,224 veterans, transitioning service members and their families. Of the 2,481 requests, the #1 need was employment. The …
For many of us, job search is about the scariest thing in the world. The fear of failure hangs in the air, whether it is writing a resume, networking with people you don’t know or interviewing. How confident are you that your next interview will result in a job offer? Got it in the bag – 100%. Pretty sure of …
Top 10 Tips for Best Ever Networking
October 20, 2016
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Reading Time: 3 minutes
Millions of job openings never get posted anywhere. These “hidden” opportunities account for a whopping 80% of all hires, according to a Forbes magazine article. The only way you can find these never-posted jobs is by networking. It is critically important when networking for a job to be as educated, equipped and encouraged as you can be. Consider these top 10 …
Never Ask for a Job and Other Networking Advice You May Not Know
October 13, 2016
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A guest post from Mark Dudley, a learning and performance improvement professional in Houston, TX. I lost my job recently because of financial difficulties at my company. My job search activities started on the very day the bad news came. Updating resumes, refreshing network connections, applying for unemployment benefits to name just a few. It was bad news, you bet, …
Top 10 Tips for Best Ever Resumes
September 17, 2016
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Reading Time: 3 minutes
Your resume faces tough competition. Recruiters spend only 6 seconds reviewing an individual resume. On average, each corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes. Of these, four to six candidates will be called for an interview, and only one will be offered the job. Write Winning Resumes Having looked at thousands of resumes over the past 40 years, I recommend these …
A guest post from Harry Urschel of The Wise Job Search There once was a resume, very ordinary to the eye However, it got no results and here are some reasons why… Alright… I’m not going to be able to rhyme all this… I’m no poet! There are a number of articles written about effective resumes, however, few visual …