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
April 12, 2022
Written by: Crossroads Career |
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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 …
If you are like many people who have gone through job transition, you may have had experiences that had you saying something like the scenarios above. The age-old question that then arises is something like, “What are they looking for?!? What does the employer want?” During the month of April, we want to share with you some perspectives to answer …
When you start a new job there’s a temptation to befriend everyone. The first couple weeks at a new job you’ll be asking for help, learning from seasoned employees, etc., and the temptation to want to “fit in” and be liked will be strong. Here’s my caution: always be friendly but be careful who you befriend. It’s important to treat …
At Crossroads we have always focused primarily on helping people find the right job. Our desire, though, is that all people are living in their purpose, honoring God in their work, and finding fulfillment. So if you’ve walked through your job seeking season and the Lord has provided you the right opportunity, we want to help you shine! You found …
We often feel like our schedules are full but we still aren’t fulfilled. Does this ring true for you? A few years ago I was working a busy career but found that I just didn’t feel engaged. I had a lot of untapped learning potential and I was afraid it might waste away for lack of use. Quickly I realized …
A positive person is able to accomplish more at work than a negative person. Agree or disagree? Various Scriptures would lead us to agree: Earthly wisdom also reinforces the statement: Okay, it’s easy to see these Scriptures and quotes and acknowledge the statement as truth, but to me it’s one of those positions in life that is easy to …