October Crossroads Newsletter

CCNewsletter October 2014 In this Issue... Resume experiment reveals religious discrimination   Try Our Expanded Online Resume Builder Signup for Small Group Online Class Oct 7 Buy Fifty Get Something Nifty Improved Email & Text to Your Explorers and Employers Important Changes with Place Assesment.    Resume Experiment Reveals  Religious Discrimination Should you put your church or ministry activities in your resume?  It depends! Religion at Work in America  Religious discrimination may be growing in America.  The number of complaints considered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) increased from 1,709 in 1997 to 3,721 in 2013. To shed light on this issue, social researcher Bradley Wright at the University of Connecticut sent 9600 resumes to 2400 job postings.  Half of the resumes included just one more additional word, such as, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Atheist.  The other half went with no reference to religion.* Resumes with religion got 40% fewer responses!   Religion in Your Resume?  Click here for the Full Story  Try Our Expanded Online Resume Builder Only from Crossroads Career Network, super-simple chronological and functional resume templates with cover letters format. Free, saved on your career dashboard, ready to send to any one or more of the 155,000 jobs from over 2,000 employer on our job connection service.  Login to CrossroadsCareer.org and go to your Resume Tab.  Or follow the link to the new video tutorial. VIDEO TUTORIAL Signup Now for Small Group Online Class Oct 7 7-STEP, FAITH-BASED, CHRIST-CENTERED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEARCH LED BY MAVERICK MARTIN With a sense of humor and a solid Biblical foundation, Maverick Martin brings career development and job search principles to life. Maverick facilitates Crossroads Career workshops locally in Wisconsin and worldwide via video conferencing. He has facilitated dozens of workshops helping many people discover who God created them to be and then discover the path that He also created for them. Maverick is a former Senior Quality Engineer for Lockheed Martin, and he now lives in Wittenberg, WI with his wife JuLee and two fat kitties. Connect with others in a small group from around the country. Meeting via video conference for one hour each week to learn the seven steps to find jobs, careers, and God’s calling.  Explore how God made you His masterpiece, created for good works which He has prepared for you.  Discover how your work can be worship through this faith-based, Christ-centered approach to career development and job search. The next 7-week class begins Tuesday, Oct 7, 11:00 AM Eastern Sign up now at our online store Buy Fifty get Something Nifty  BUY 50 workbooks and get 5 free mugs   Cold weather’s coming.  Heat up your ministry team with hot drinks in super-sealed and spill-proof Crossroads Career mugs. Push the button on top to sip.  Push again and not a drop will drop.  Order a box of 50 workbooks by Oct 31, we will also send you five mugs as long as supply lasts.  Go to our store now.           Improved  Email & Text Your Explorers & Employers Now you can sort your Explorer, Employer and Ministry lists by date.  Maybe you want to send a message to just the current class or last years group or just the new active employers.  Login or register for the new "COMMUNICATE” tab on your Dashboard.  If you have questions, call Cory at 800-941-3566 or email support@crossroadscareer.org.   PLACE ASSESMENT NO LONGER FREE Two ways get discounts and more 1.  Give Promo Code for Individual Assessments at 1/3 Off We are grateful for Place Ministries generosity over the years by offering Crossroads Career explorers free assessments, but we also understand that high volumes and rising costs required revision of the program.  Explorers can get 1/3-Off promo code for individual Place assessment for a net cost of only $9.95 at the www.crossroadscareer.org/Place  2.  Get Your Own PLACE Assessment Center  By John Gray, Crossroads Career Ministry Leader First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL foghsphr.gray1@gmail.com Recently we were blessed when one of our ministry supporters provided funds to offer Place Assessments to our church’sCAREER EXPLORERS.   I called Place Ministries representative Barbara Valerioti at (877) 463-2863, and found even more discounts - plus we could have our own Place Assessment Center webpage.  Here’s what it looks like: http://fbcjax.mobilyzr.com.  This allows us to send interested CAREER EXPLORERS directly to take the assessment.  Following their completion of the assessment… Click for the Full Story on Crossroads Career Network LinkedIn Leadership Teams Group Questions: Call Cory @ 800-941-3566 or email cory@crossroadscareer.org

DON'T TAKE A VACATION FROM YOUR JOB SEARCH!

Come to our meeting tonight at 7 PM in Room 22 at Grace Church and get valuable advise on how to manage your money during this challenging time in your career. I look forward to seeing you and hearing how God is at work in your life!

All the best,
-Jim

Looking for Jobs in Demand?

It may not be what you think...

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-20/skilled-welder-shortage-looms-in-u-dot-s-dot-with-many-near-retirement

US Department of Labor Newsletter - February 6, 2014

FYI - here is the link to the current DOL Newletter:

http://www.dol.gov/_sec/newsletter/.
  

FACT SHEET: Opportunity For All - The President's Call to Action to Give the Long-Term Unemployed a Fair Shot | The White House

Below is a link to a FACT SHEET I received from the White House concerning the issue of Long-Term Unemployment and efforts to get those in this situation back to work as soon as possible. I will keep you posted on any new developments. -Jim

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/01/31/fact-sheet-opportunity-all-president-s-call-action-give-long-term-unempl

Connect! November CCNewsletter

Connect! In this Issue Orlando Conference Connect with Employers Connect through Velop New Resources Special Offers Quick Links Printable Employer Note Video Overview CCN Blog CCN Website What's your favorite ministry environment?   New Resources Here's a look at two ways we are stepping up: Ebooks: digital versions of our Workbook in English and Spanish, as well as our two new resources, New Job Jumpstart and Real Success at Work, will be available in December. New Online Store: we are creating an online store where you can view and order all of our resources in one place. Join us at our Career Ministry Conference in sunny Orlando, FL November 14-15! This free event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other career ministries and our Crossroads Career Network leadership team.  Click here for more information. Connect with your Employers Help employers in your area connect with your career ministry and future employees through the Crossroads Career Network.  Our website provides a free forum for Employers to post job openings and search resumes to find the perfect fit for their organization. Use this printable handout to engage employers. Need a refresher on how to post jobs and search resumes?  Watch this video overview to review some key points on using the website. Engaging employers provides your career ministry with a level of expertise and opportunity that is not possible to reach without them.  They can contribute as presenters or allow you to host your own career fair.  Job fairs bring employers and explorers in from your community to extend the reach of your ministry as you help more people find jobs, careers and God's calling.    Connect through Velop I was the guest facilitator on Velop last week.  Our topic was "How to Wow Interviewers." It turned out to be a fun time with lots of laughter and learning.  What made it great was the group interacting, working together, and helping each other.  I also appreciated that everything we needed was right at hand:  * The workbook  * Worksheets  * Power point slides  * Passing notes to group members  * Watching videos and being videoed  This morning I reviewed the video of our meeting.  As I watched everyone interact and even myself, I started laughing and learning all over again!  What a cool meeting, especially since I could sit in the comfort of my home office and not have to travel anywhere as I met with a group spread from one end of the country to the other.  --Brian Ray, Founder of Crossroads Career Ministry Questions?  Contact Cory at:  support(at)crossroadscareer.org (800) 941-3566 Free shipping on cases of 50!  $3.95/book Use this promo codes for free shipping on our new books, New Job Jump Start and Real Success at Work: I4OI3JI2T26E Expires November 30.  Price per book for case of 50 only.

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6 Million Young Adults Are Not Working

Here is a link to a Newsnet5 Article on a new crisis in the workforce - 6 Million Young Adults are Not Working!

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/national/Study-6-million-lazy-young-adults-a-drain-on-Americas-economy

If you are in this category or know someone who is PLEASE invite them to join our Grace Job Seekers NetWORK and attend our monthly meetings! It could mean the difference in their careers and lead them to meaningful work!

Grace and Peace,
-Jim

Great PD Article on LinkedIn Etiquette (Sunday, March 24, 2013)

Polaris Westshore Career Fair

Did anyone attend the Polaris Westshore Career Fair on the 27th? Was it worthwhile and would you recommend it as a MUST event for our Job Seekers?

Thanks,
-Jim

Polaris Westshore Career Fair

 

Hi Everyone:

Please see the announcement below on the Polaris Westshore Career Fair on March 27, 2013:

 

 

 

Take Networking for a New Job to a New Level

FYI - good information from Dan Toussant who has spoken to our group several times. Feel free to reach out to Dan with any questions or help on your job search.

 

Grace and peace,

-Jim

February 22, 2013   The Interview Doctor, Inc.

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How we can help   We hope this article struck a chord. If you or someone you know is, wants to, or will be changing jobs in the future, ask yourself,    Do you often come in second in interviews?  Are you having trouble getting anyone to notice you?  Are you unsure how to change jobs?  Do you hate your current position and  wish there was something better out there for you?    Changing jobs is a touch experience requiring stamina and creativity. It helps to have The Interview Doctor in your corner.  Use our corporate recruiting and human resource experience to help you understand what companies want to hear. Find the job you love. Contact us today to find out how we can jump start your job search.    Good luck!   Dan Toussant and Katherine Burik     The Interview Doctor, Inc.   Katherine@InterviewDoc.com  Dan@InterviewDoc.com 1-800-914-7349         About Us                                                          Dan Toussant and Katherine Burik help candidates quickly identify what they are doing wrong in interviews, create a solid resume and LinkedIn profile, and organize their job search with a Personal Job Search Marketing Plan.     Dan and Katherine have over 60 years of corporate human resource experience with special expertise in recruiting. They know what companies are looking for. Use their experience to gain an advantage in the job market.    Both Katherine and Dan frequently speak with groups about careers and leadership. They offer webinars on interviewing and finding a job.    How can we help you find the job you love? Contact The Interview Doctor today.      www.InterviewDoc.com  Katherine@InterviewDoc.com Dan@InterviewDoc.com 1-800-914-7349

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NEXT MEETING: Monday, February 18th: Crossroads Step 3 - APTITUDE - Discover Your Best

Our next meeting is Monday, February 18th at 7PM in Room 22 (Chapel) at Grace Church. Our topic will be Crossroads Step 3 - APTITUDE - Discover Your Best! This is a key session in the Crossroads program. You will learn how to determine your God-given Strengths and Spiritual Gifts, which will be critical to your successful interviewing and selection with prospective employers.

Please bring your Crossroads Workbook with Step 3 completed, along with your current Weekly Review/Goals Sheet for review.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Grace JSN Roundtable tomorrow - Mon, 2/11 @ 7:00pm

Hi everyone,

The next Roundtable Discussion time is Monday, February 11^th  (tomorrow), 7:00 - 8:00pm, in Room 66 at Grace Church led by Todd Linderman on the JSN Ministry Team. We will continue to hold these open discussions on the Mondays between our formal meeting nights, especially during the Crossroads Career Network training schedule. The purpose of these Roundtable Discussions is to offer a time for us to come together and informally just TALK about our job search successes, challenges or to further explore the Crossroads topics as they relate to our job search and career transition experiences.

For your information, it’s a lot easier to get to Room 66 via the back entrance (it should be open). Enter through the back entrance and go straight until the hallway dead-ends. Turn right and follow the new hallway until you get to Room 66.

See you Monday!

Wishing you many blessing in your job search,

Todd Linderman, Ministry Technical Support

Grace Job Seekers NetWORK

tlinderman@gmail.com