NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 16th - Planning for Success in 2012

Grace Church will be closed next Monday due to the New Years Holiday. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 16th at 7pm in The Chapel at Grace. Our topic will be "Goal Setting and Planning for Success in 2012" and I will share with you how important it is to have a Plan and to set Daily, Weekly, Monthly and a Yearly Goals for our jobs and careers, whether are working or looking for work. We will also discuss those tips and techniques that we have used successfully in our job search efforts that led to more and better interviews, and job offers!

Just a reminder, we will begin Crossroads Career Network Training at the end of January so please sign up to be an Explorer at www.crossroadscareer.org (link below) and download the 2012 Workbook to get a jump start. Our church name is OH-Grace Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and our Registration Key is: grace4livinghope.

All of us on the Grace JSN Team wish you and your families a Blessed and Prosperous New Year!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

www.crossroadscareer.org

NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 19th - Holiday Coffee Social

Hi Everyone:
Please join us tomorrow evening the 19th at 7:00PM at Panera Bread at 1-480 and Tiedeman Road for our annual Holiday Coffee Social. This is a great time to kick back, relax and share the spirit of Christmas with members of our group and our Team. It is also a good opportunity to netWORK and share job search ideas and opportunities. I will provide the coffee and beverages so please come and enjoy the fellowship, and take a break from all hustle and bustle of the Holidays!

All of us on the JSN Team wish you and your families a Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

Remember, He is Immanuel - God with Us!

NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 5th "How Our Jobs Can Ruin Our Relationships"

Hi Everyone:
Our next meeting is Monday, December 5th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our topic will be Chip Ingram's "How Our Jobs Can Ruin Our Relationships" and will include time for group discussion on this critical and timely topic.

Please plan to attend and bring a friend!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, NOVEMBER 14th - Panel Discussion on Job Search Success

Hi Everyone:
Due to the GO DEEP event at Grace on Monday the 21st we are meeting this coming Monday, November 14th at 7PM in The Chapel. We will have a Panel Discussion with Re-Employed Job Seekers and they will talk about their Job Search Success in a Tough Job Market. This will be an open forum for them to share their success stories and for you to probe into what made them successful and how they landed.

This will be an interactive meeting so come with lots of questions!

We look forward to seeing you there!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 7th - Selling Yourself and Your Ideas

Hi Everyone:

NOTE: Contrary to what was published in today's church bulletin, we are NOT meeting tomorrow, October 31st!

Our next meeting in Monday, November 7th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace. Our speaker will be Marilee MacAskill who is a Dale Carnegie Training Consultant. Her topic will be "Selling Yourself and Your Ideas". Please plan to attend this great session on selling yourself to prospective employers and invite others who would also benefit from this discussion.

Good Hunting and Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 17th - Dan Toussant, The Interview Doctor

Our next meeting is Monday, October 17th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our speaker will be Dan Toussant, The Interview Doctor who will talk about "7 Steps to Work You Love".

Please invite someone you know who is unemployed or in job transition.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 3rd - How to Use Social Networking to Maximize Your Job Search

Hi Everyone:
Our next meeting is Monday, October 3rd at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our guest speaker will be Lorelei Suehrstedt from Robert Half/Office Team and her topic will be "Using Social Networking to Maximize Your Job Search".

Please invite a friend or someone you know who is looking for work. This topic is relevant to all of us in today's job market. How we find work is changing dramatically because of social networking and you need to know how to market yourself through social media so potential employers notice who you are, what you have to sell them, and how to find you!

I am looking forward to seeing you Monday.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 19th - How to Use Staffing Firms and Recruiters

Our next meeting is Monday, September 19th at 7PM in The Chapel (Rm. 22) at Grace Church. Our topic will be "How to Use Staffing Firms and Recruiters in Your Job Search" presented by Rebecca Brunswick, President of  HirePro, LLC. She has been an executive recruiter and now owns her own staffing firm located in downtown Cleveland.

PLEASE BRING YOUR RESUME! HirePro currently has several great job openings and positions to fill and will be reviewing resumes.

Thanks and please do not forget to take our short surevey a www.tinyurl.com/JSNSurvey.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY!

Grace Job Seekers NetWORK (www.gracecma.org/jsn) has found that in today's tough economic climate, most people will have more than a dozen jobs during their career. To assist the ministry team develop their 2012 offerings and learn more about their current and future members, the team is asking for EVERYONE to take its short online survey – only 2-3 minutes. You can find the survey at tinyurl.com/JSNSurvey.

Thanks for taking the time to take our survey, and I look forward to seeing you all tonight at Jim Smith's "Take Back Your Life" presentation at 7pm in The Worship Center. The event is FREE to ALL.

In Christ our Hope,

-Jim

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th: Jim Smith - "Take Your Life Back"

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th: Jim Smith - "Take Back Your Life"

Hi Everyone:
Please plan on attending a very special presentation by Jim Smith, The Executive Happiness Coach who will show us how to "Take Your Life Back" during these difficult and very stressful times. Jim's event will be in the Worship Center Monday, September 12th at 7:00pm. Here is his website: www.theexecutivehappinesscoach.com.

If you or anyone you know needs real attitude or motivational boost to keep on keeping on, then please come and enjoy this wonderful presentation. Jim will get you fired up to make the most out of life's circumstances and not let them control you.

I look forward to seeing you all on Monday. For more information please stop by our lobby table this Sunday at Grace Church.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETINGS: Please Note Date Changes

Due to the Labor Day holiday which falls on our first Monday meeting date we have revised our schedule with the following special meetings:

• Monday, August 29th, 7PM:
  
• Special guest speaker Lorelei Seuhrstedt from Robert Half/OfficeTeam will present "Land Your Next Job in a Tough Economy". This promises to be a great help to everyone struggling to find work in our tough economic environment, so please invite anyone you know who could benefit from her presentation. She will also spend time with our group answering your questions and be available to talk about how to use recruiters to find your next job. Lorelei heads-up the Robert Half staffing group responsible for Office Administration and Management and will gladly take your resume.
  

• Monday, September 12th, 7PM:
• Special guest speaker Jim Smith, The Executive Happiness Coach will give an inspiring talk on "How to Take Back Control of Your Life When Life is Overwhelming". Jim will be in our Worship Center and this presentation will be open to all at Grace Church. Jim is a global leadership coach and will motivate you to make changes in your attitude that will greatly impact your job search and your life. This is a MUST meeting for all job seekers, their families and friends. Please invite anyone you know who is struggling to handle serious life challenges at this time.

We will also have a lobby table on Sunday, September 11th to promote the Jim Smith event. Please stop by and introduce yourself!

Keep pressing on in His Grace,

MEETING TONIGHT, August 1st at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church

Our topic for tonight's meeting is "How to Discover and Use Your Spiritual Gifts" with Michelle Kinder. Every wonder what unique Spiritual Gifts God has given you to serve Him in all aspects of your life, including your job? Please join us tonight to find out!

Grace and peace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, July 18th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church

 Due to the Independence Day Holiday there will be no meeting on July 4th. Our next meeting is July 18th and Christine Zayac will finish her discussion on the book "Strengths Finder - Now, Discover Your Strengths". Books with personal strengths assessment are available at our registration table for $18 (tax deductible). Michelle Kinder will also begin a two-part discussion on "Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts", which is a great follow-up to Strengths Finder.

Have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day and keep pressing on with your job search!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 20th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church

“What are your strengths?” Ever fear that question in an interview and not know what to say? I know I have!

We are starting a new two-meeting topic that I am sure everyone (myself included) can use to better sell themselves to prospective employers. Christine Zayac will be discussing the book “StrengthsFinder – Now, Discover Your Strengths” and then we will follow up with a great meeting on “Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts” on Monday, July 18^th with Michelle Kinder. We have 30 copies of the StrengthsFinder book available for you to purchase as your personal copy for $18, and it includes a personal code for a confidential strengths assessment that Christine will go over. This will be an valuable tool for your job search toolbox! Here is the book review on Amazon.com for your preview: http://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-Strengths-Marcus-Buckingham/dp/0743201140/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305203152&sr=8-1#reader_0743201140. We will have books available at the door on Monday.

All of us struggle to know our real strengths and spiritual gifts. Please come to these great Job Seekers NetWORK meetings and invite a friend.

“You are God’s Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared beforehand that you should walk in them.”

I look forward to seeing you Monday!

-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 6th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church

Our topic will be "Crossroads Step 6: SELECTING - Walk in the Work Made for You" and will complete our Crossroads program for this year. Please bring your Crossroads Workbook for our discussions.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 18th

Our next meeting is Monday, April 18th at 7PM in Room 21 at Grace Church. Our topic will be Crossroads Step 5: SORTING - Wow Interviewers & Employers. This is a key session since everyone seeking a new position will face several interviews before a job offer is made and this is one topic that always generates lots of questions.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 21st

We are meeting tonight in Room 21 (Jr High) at Grace Church at 7PM. Our topic is Crossroads Step 3: ALTITUDE - Target Opportunities and Resumes. I will be leading a session on how to target companies in your search and Michelle Kinder from Just Resumes will be discussing Effective Resumes. There will be time for Q&A so bring your resume questions for Michelle and a list of your target companies for our discussions.

No snow so I look forward to seeing you all tonight!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, February 21st

Our next meeting is Monday, February 21st in The Chapel at Grace Church at 7PM. We will be discussing Crossroads Step 1: ATTITUDE - Reach Forward to What Lies Ahead. Please bring your Crossroads Workbook and your completed Weekly Progress Review Sheets for our table discussions. New members can come and get acquainted with Crossroads Career Network and get started in the program this week.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting Monday.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Crossroads Career Network is Coming!

We are launching a new series of meetings focused on Crossroads Career Network, a Christian-based job search and career transition curriculum that is being taught in over 600 churches nationwide. Grace Job Seekers NetWORK offered Crossroads last year following our big Crossroads Workshop in February, 2010. The program was a huge success with all our job seekers!

Our next meeting is Monday, February 7th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. I will present the "Introduction to Crossroads" to get you started in the program. Please sign-up as a Crossroads Explorer on their website so you can download the Workbook and start using all the great Crossroads resources to help you land your next job. Here is the website: www.crossroadscareer.org. Register as an Explorer and select Grace Christian Missionary and Alliance Church under the US-Ohio heading for member churches. Our Registration key is grace4livinghope. Begin by downloading the Workbook which we will be using at each of our meetings.

I look forward to seeing you at our meeting on the 7th with your Crossroads Workbook! God has great things planned for you!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

Living the Word Radio Spot

I was interviewed yesterday by Glenn Mertz of AM1220 The Word on his “Living the Word” show. To hear the podcast of the interview go to this link and select the show for Tuesday, January 18^th: http://www.whkwradio.com/podcasts/podcasting_localhost.aspx?localhost=52. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

Behavior-Based Interviews Presentation

I have added a link to Michelle Kinder's Behavior-Based Interviews presentation from last night's meeting for your reference. Just click on the title for this blog entry. It also can be found in our Google Group under Documents.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 17th

Hi Everyone:
Our next meeting is Monday, January 17th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our guest speaker will be Job Seekers NetWORK team member, Michelle Kinder from Just Resumes. Michelle will be speaking on "How to Prepare for and nail a Behavioral Interview". This is a major concern, for most job seekers today will face a Behavioral Interview during the hiring process. Your success at landing a new job may hinge on how well you perform during a Behavioral Interview.

Please plan on attending this critical meeting and invite anyone you know that could use help and encouragement in their job search.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 3, 2011

Hi Everyone:
Our next meeting is this Monday, January 3rd at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Todd Linderman will be leading our group and talk about "How to Use LinkedIn to Maximize Your Job Search", plus the group will discuss Job Search Strategies for 2011.

Please come and invite a fellow job seeker!

Have a Safe, Healthy and Blessed New Year!

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim Jasko