An Informational Interview is an interview that you schedule and hold with a person who is currently working or has worked in an industry, company, or career you are considering. The purpose is to gather critical information from an insider’s point of view. This post covers the goals, essential rules of engagement and some sample questions.
Former Crossroads Career member services director Cory Santiago left the ministry last summer, not really sure what to do next. Cory’s wife Heidi and their two kids were just finishing a successful year-long, 97-city national tour acting in the musical Ragtime. Cory had traveled with them, while he served Crossroads Career members. Would there be other opportunities? Would they move …
A Recruiter’s Daily Devotional
November 12, 2016
Written by: Crossroads Career |
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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 …
SC Serves is part of America Serves, the nation’s most comprehensive community-based coordinated network of public, private, and non-profit organizations working together to serve Veterans. The launch was held Aug 2-3 in Charleston, S.C., where I was invited to speak on a panel called “Best Practices: Lessons Learned For Our Public, Private and Faith-based Leaders.” I shared how Crossroads Career ministries and …
Ever thought about starting your own business? Here are some lessons I learned after 28 years in business, as I am now ready to close it. Today is my birthday Blessed be the name of the Lord. Today is my 70th birthday. Wow, how time flies. Twenty-eight years in business. I thank God for every remembrance of the business to …
Me, Inc. Part 5: Thriving in the New World of Work
November 06, 2009
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The rules have changed – and to get ahead in today’s job market, you have to think outside of the box. It requires a change in thinking, a change in approach and, sometimes, a change in direction. Read about our other Me, Inc. blog posts that detail this change and explain how you can adapt. The Mindset Shift explained: How do …
Me, Inc. Part 4: Mind Shift in the New World of Work
October 22, 2009
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In the midst of today’s rapid career changes, the work environment has changed drastically – especially within the last year. The Me, Inc. blog post series offers insight and guidance to helping you navigate through the job search and career transition waters. Read past Me, Inc. posts How to Prepare for a Career Transition When I initially joined The Complex …
Me, Inc. Part 3: Owning Your Career in the New World of Work
October 07, 2009
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We continue our Me, Inc. series about how to adapt to propel ahead and experience career growth in today’s rapidly changing career environment with the third installment. View Part 1 and Part 2. How to Own Your Career Too many people feel as though someone other than themselves is responsible for what happens in their career. But you’ll be sadly …
Me, Inc. Part 2: Free Agents in the New World of Work
September 24, 2009
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This is our second post in our Me, Inc. series that focuses on helping workers adjust their attitude to the changing workforce dynamics. Free Agents Need Marketing 101 The employer-employee trends we talked about in our last post are not simply a corporation-driven phenomenon. American workers themselves have also decided in ever-increasing numbers that they would rather be free agents. Some estimate that these free …