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March 28, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
As we’ve been sharing with you this month, receiving an offer is a terrific achievement! Yet there’s much to consider before saying “yes” or “no.” We’ve now reached the point in our Offer Receipt Due Process (ORDP) to make a decision about whether to negotiate the offer presented or not. A quick recap: You’ve graciously received the offer, you’ve thought …
March 21, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As we’ve outlined in this blog series so far, we are exploring the Offer Receipt Due Process. At this point, you have: SO! What are those questions?!?!? The quick answer is “it depends.” 🙂 However, I will outline 10 questions you should get answers for, along with some guidelines to customize additional questions for your discussion. What We Know So …
March 14, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As we introduced last week, all your hard work and perseverance has paid off and you have an offer in hand! You followed our advice and didn’t accept their offer, but graciously thanked the hiring manager / recruiter for the offer and told them you’d get back to them shortly. So, now the clock is ticking – – what do …
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 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 …
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 …
Last night I enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to get reconnected with some friends I hadn’t spoken with in over 5 years. You know that kind of conversation? Great people you’d like to stay in touch with, but it just hasn’t seemed to work out that way. But within 2 minutes, you feel like you’re reconnected as if you had spoken …
December 27, 2022
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 2 minutes
As Crossroads Career closes out 2022, Psalms 98:1 resonates with me, “Sing the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things….” And so many things…some planned, but many unforeseen through our human goal-setting and prioritization process! Grateful for THAT! If you’re like me looking back at 2022, many things were accomplished and yet there are so many …
December 06, 2022
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 2 minutes
What is the number one thing I’ve seen people lose during a job transition? This question, along with many others, are just part of what Crossroads Career is here to answer. Keep reading, and I’ll get to the answer! 🙂 In the YouVersion Bible app, for the year 2022, they reported that the Bible verse most highlighted and shared through …
