Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Career Advice”
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 …
March 07, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
You Got An Offer! Now What? During the month of March, our blogs will cover the topic of what to do when you receive an offer. For any of us who have been unemployed, or if you are in the midst of a job transition, the prospect of receiving an offer may first be perceived as finding water in the …
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 …
