”I’m sorry, but you’re just not the right fit.” Have you ever experienced being told this statement? What in the world are they really saying? What does that even mean? Or how about this one. You have landed a job only to discover that the company (or boss or team) isn’t the “right fit” for you? How do we know …
I remember trying to learn to play tennis when I was in high school. My girlfriend, Carrie (now my wife), would encourage me to “Hit the ball in the sweet spot!” Of course, I didn’t know what she meant, so she explained that if I hit the ball in the center of the racquet, with the right ground stroke and proper …
The Weight of Calling If you are like me, the thought of your calling has a tremendous weight to it. Do I know what my calling is? Am I walking in my calling? Did I miss my calling? If you are asking these questions you are in great company, and your heart is also leaning in the right direction. In …
In my corporate career, I worked for two very large organizations: Arthur Andersen and UnitedHealth Group. With the intent of an organizational construct, we found it important to align our people around the purpose of “why” we are here. We spent a great deal of time working to make our mission and values come alive and to be reflected in …
In our new Crossroads Career workbook entitled “Hear God Calling You,” we guide you through a framework designed to enable you to articulate your own Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. We believe that God created each of us uniquely, and if we can know ourselves more deeply and clearly, through His lens, we can be His disciples more …
Sometimes you’re just ready to move on from your current role or company into something new! Whether it’s the company culture, team dynamics, compensation, supervisor, nature of work, or a combination of these; you are just feeling like you need to switch things up a bit and get into something fresh. Any or all of these rationales are fine, but …
During the past 70 years or so, the subject of retirement has gained ground rapidly in America due to health and economic advantages we are now afforded. People are living longer, and many are now able to retire for as many years as they have previously worked. In fact, one of the fastest growing populations segments in America are those …
Pursuing That First Job as A New College Graduate
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You’re coming up on graduation from college. Congratulations! It’s a great accomplishment to gain the tangible proof of all your hard work: a diploma. The hope is, all that hard work will land you a career where you’ll thrive, be fulfilled, and not the least of which… pay your bills! So, what’s the best way to FIND that job, and …
As we finish up our month on starting a new job off right, I want to finish with a practice I think is wise to incorporate with any career or life change: plan and reflect. There is so much value in planning both for logistical success and for mental health. This will reduce anxiety and stress as well as make …
Peace! Don’t we all want to be at peace? I do. Most people think they’ll attain peace when they achieve whatever it is they want to achieve so they can stop worrying about whatever it was they were worrying about. They think they’ll be at peace when: Their house is paid off. Their last child finishes college. They get a …