NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 1st

Our next meeting is Monday, November 1st in the Chapel at Grace Church at 7PM. Our topic will be Max Lucado's FEARLESS - Imagine Your Life Without Fear "Fear of Not Mattering" presented by David Baloga. Todd Linderman will also spend some time doing LinkedIn training and answering your LinkedIn questions.

Please plan on attending and invite some who could benefit from our group.

In Christ our Hope,
Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 18th

Sorry for the late posting, but we are meeting tonight at 7PM in the Chapel at Grace Church. Todd Linderman will be doing LinkedIn training and David Beloga will continue our series on FEARLESS and the topic will be "Why are we afraid?"

I hope to see you at the meeting tonight!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 4th

Our next meeting is Monday, October 4th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our topic will be the introduction to Max Lucado's "Fearless - Imagine Your Life Without Fear" led by Dave Baloga. This book and our discussions will help you deal with the fears that can overcome us during unemployment and when life's struggles are overwhelming. Please invite anyone and everyone you know who is dealing with difficult life issues to come and join us. We will all be encouraged to find out that God has a plan for us not to live in Fear.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Competitive Interviewing Seminar

Sharpen your interviewing skills:

"COMPETITIVE INTERVIEWING" seminar Sat. Sept 18th 9:00 - 11:00am 

Fairmount Church

“Interviewing”
for a career
isn’t enough anymore.
If you want the job bad enough,
you’ve got to
COMPETE.
The job market is changing and
the old “techniques” just don’t seem to work anymore.
You’ve got to compete for every job.
Hear Tom Johnston, a recognized leader
in the search and recruiting industry,
talk about new techniques that really work!
And, “competitive interviewing” is at the top of our list.
It’s helping candidates to take on all challenges
and winning them lot’s of opportunities in the market.
Will competition work for you?
Find out at this free seminar!

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Fairmount Presbyterian Church (Chapel)
2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights
216-321-5800

Intrigued? Call Tom Jonston at 216-789-9850
or send him an e-mail at tj@searchpath.com.
Careers in Transition is a volunteer group that provides advice, guidance and council to anyone
needing help with their work-life balance.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 20th

As the days of summer are getting shorter it is time to get re-focused and re-energized in your job search!

Our next meeting is Monday, September 20th at 7PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our special guest speaker will be Dan Toussant, lead career coach with The Interview Doctor. Dan's interactive talk "What's Your Story?" will show you how to take a look at your work experiences in a fresh light, and either weave or fine tuned a story that is your most critical tool in finding professional work or your next job.

This is a meeting you will not want to miss, so bring a friend and let's get back to the business of finding your next job!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Grace Church Ministry Fair

Our Grace Job Seekers NetWORK will have a table at the Grace Ministry Fair tomorrow, Sunday the 22nd  in the lobby of Grace Church before and after all the services. Please stop by and share how with us how God is working in your life and in your job search!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 16th

Our next meeting is Monday, August 16th at 7:00PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our topic will be:
"Branding and Marketing Yourself for Successful Job Placement" with Michelle Kinder of Just Resumes.

Due to the Labor Day holiday this will be our last meeting until Monday, September 20th so please plan on attending and stay connected!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Free LinkedIn Workshop on Professional Image & Branding

Event: Professional Image and Branding using LinkedIn

Sonya Weiland, PHR found Professional Image and Branding using LinkedIn on LinkedIn Events and thought you might be interested in going!

http://events.linkedin.com/Professional-Image-Branding-using/pub/376401

Image and Branding using LinkedIn Tue, Aug 10 MidPoint Campus, Brunswick, OH, US

A "working session" to ensure your position on the web. Making the right statement, sharing your profile and value using LinkedIn to network and spread the message. There are only 15 seats available with computers, so please confirm intentions ASAP by choosing the "Attending" box

NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 2nd

Our next meeting is Monday, August 2nd at 7:00PM in The Chapel at Grace Church. Our guest speaker will be Nicole Pearch, a Career Placement Coordinator for New Horizons Cleveland. Her topic will be:

"Insider Secrets to Supercharge Your Job Search"

Everyone wonders what goes on behind closed doors of HR or a hiring manager.  I share secrets to take job seekers behind closed doors of hiring managers, providing a true, uncensored and shocking look at their techniques. After this presentation job seekers will look at their job search from the employers point of view and not a job seekers to land their next job.

Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, July 19th

Our next meeting is Monday, July 19th in the Activity Center at Grace Church. Come hear Sam Lombardo conclude his presentation on Effective Networking and Job Hunting from the Crossroads Career Network series. You are welcome to join us for this exciting session!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Prayer Support

Struggling with your prayer life during your job search?

Please join us at our next meeting to hear Barb Karayan speak on Effective Prayer and how to stay connected to God when times are tough. We will also be concluding our Crossroads Career Network series, so please plan on attending this critical meeting.

See you at Grace next Monday, June 21st at 7PM!

-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 21st

Our next meeting is Monday, June 21st at 7PM in the Activity Center at Grace Church. Our topic will be "Crossroads Career Network Step 6: SELECTING - Walking in Work Prepared for You". This will be the last session on our Crossroads series. We will be presenting Crossroads again later this year for all those who may have missed sessions or need to benefit from the valuable job search resources found in this great, Christ-centered program.

Please try to attend our next meeting, especially if you have experienced Crossroads with us. It will be a key wrap-up and a time to network with new and old friends.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

CEOGC Job Postings - May 25, 2010

Here is the latest CEOGC Jobs Post for your reference. Just click the title of this blog post to access the list after you login to your Google Account. If you are interested in any job opening then please contact them as directed.

Grace to you,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 7th

Our next meeting is Monday, June 7th at 7PM in The Activity Center at Grace Church. Our topic will be "Crossroads Career Network Step 5: Interviewing and Evaluation" with Mark Gonska. Mark introduced us to this key discussion during our Crossroads Workshop back in February. You will not want to miss this expanded session.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 3rd

Out next meeting is Monday, May 3rd at 7PM in the Activity Center at Grace Church. Our topic will be: "Crossroads Step 3: Altitude - Focus on the Marketplace". Please complete the assessments from Crossroads Step 2 as they are the foundation for all the Crossroads follow-up.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 19th

Our next meeting is Monday, April 19th at 7PM in the Activity Center at Grace Church. Our topic will be Crossroads Career Network Step 2: Aptitude - Know Your Strengths. It is not too late to jump in. Please visit the Crossroads website www.crossroadscareer.org and take the assessments found in the Workbook under this chapter. We will be reviewing them at the meeting. To log in to Crossroads as a new Explorer please use the Grace Church key: grace4livinghope.

Thanks and we hope to see you at out next meeting.

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

CEOGC Job Leads List - March 15, 2010

Here is the latest CEOGC Job Leads List. Please click on this posting title after you login to your Google Account to access the list, and if you are interested in any position please respond as directed.

In Christ our Hope,
-Jim

Job Opportunities: Jennings Center

Attached are several job opportunities sent at the Jennings Center in Garfield Heights sent to us by Nicole Pearch at New Horizons. Click on the title of this blog posting to access the attachment after you are signed on to your Google account.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,
-Jim

Job Opportunity: Airgas/Cash Application Processor

There are openings at Airgas for Cash Application Processors. Please click on the this posting title for the job description after you are signed on to your Google account, and if you are interested, respond as directed.

Good Hunting!
-Jim

Job Opportunity: PWB Systems/VB6 Developer

Jim:

Hello there. I am a member at Grace Church and my father owns a company and is looking to post a job. I saw that you were the contact for Job Seekers and wondered if there is somewhere I could post this job at Grace? I have included the posting below.

Thanks and many blessings,

Stefanie Sizemore

 

POSTING:

PWB Systems: Part-Time

We are looking for an individual that is proficient in Visual Basis 6 using a SQL 2000 backend.  Applicants should be comfortable solving problems and familiar with using the debug tools in VB6.  You will need full time access to a high speed Internet connection and be able to work in a remote environment.  This is a part-time support position. 

Please e-mail your resume to rlsizemore@pwbsystems.com with a subject of VB6 Developer. 

We will contact applicants based on resume information, so do not contact us directly.