Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Step 6: Sorting”
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 …
I asked Zarir Erani, President of Allen Interactions, about the outlook for gig work from the perspective of employers. Allen Interactions works with clients to create meaningful, memorable, and motivational learning and performance experiences. Here’s what Erani had to say: “Due to digitization and technology, the world is more closely connected. This makes it much easier for people with unique talents …
April 13, 2021
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
More people are turning to self-employment to achieve their financial and career goals. Following are some interesting statistics: The fastest-growing category of new jobs is gig work – self-employment, contract, part-time, temp work, and freelance. At least 90% of Americans are open to the idea of self-employment or gig work. Job satisfaction among self-employed workers is high, with 80 percent …
I cannot begin to tell you the number of times that I’ve heard this plea from a job seeker, “I just want a job that is stable, steady, and has a low level of stress.” Or, “I’d like to find a job where I can spend the next few years not worried about whether the company will change things.” Whew! In today’s world, I …
February 16, 2021
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
When you are considering a job transition to a new employer or to being self-employed, one area that is often overlooked is financial benefits—options for investing and saving for retirement. You may assume that investing to grow your resources is not Biblical. After all, the Bible says: Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust …
February 09, 2021
Written by: Crossroads Career |
Reading Time: 2 minutes
One challenging aspect of a job transition is establishing clear target companies for your search. That challenge is made even more difficult by the reality of the financial resources you have available to pursue those targets. The time you may have to expend to achieve landing at the target may exceed the money you have to live on while doing so. To support you in …
Annually, the Crossroads Career Board of Directors gather together at a retreat to pray, fellowship, and strategically plan for the upcoming year. In 2019, we met in Minnesota to do precisely that…
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.
A guest post from Crossroads Career ministry leader Harry Urschel of The Wise Job Search. As I talk to job seekers as a recruiter, and through the job networking groups I lead, it’s common to hear people say… “I wouldn’t want to pursue a job at that company. I hear it’s a terrible place to work!” I’m disappointed when I hear …
This is a guest post from Crossroads Career volunteer Kristin Sherry, Founder of Virtus Career Consuting and author of Follow Your Star . Your Vision, Your Values One of the United States of America’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, once wrote: “There are three things extremely hard – steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.” Knowing this, it’s quite challenging for …
