Sunday, November 09, 2014

Medina Workforce Development Coffee Talk at Brunswick Library

FYI - I will be speaking at the Medina Workforce Development Coffee Talk tomorrow, Monday, November 10th at the Brunswick Library from 1:00PM - 3:00PM. My topic will be "Networking Best Practices". If your networking skills could use a boost then please plan on attending. I look forward to seeing my Grace Job Seekers NetWORK friends there!

Good Hunting!
-Jim

Thursday, November 06, 2014

Jobs Monster: 15 jobs that pay $30 an hour

Jobs Monster: 15 jobs that pay $30 an hour: By  Debra Auerbach, Want to know some fun facts about the number 30? Four months of the year have 30 days. A U.S. senator must be 30...

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

October Crossroads Newsletter

Monday, July 07, 2014

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

Friday, February 07, 2014

Monday, February 03, 2014

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

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Connect! November CCNewsletter

Crossroads Career Services, Inc. 

Connect!
In this Issue

Orlando Conference

Connect with Employers

Connect through Velop

New Resources

Special Offers

Quick Links







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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.


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Connect with your Employers
connectHelp 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


Expires November 30.  Price per book for case of 50 only.


Crossroads Career Services, Inc. | P.O Box 49664 | Charlotte | NC | 28277

Monday, October 21, 2013

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


Friday, March 29, 2013

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

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Polaris Westshore Career Fair

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

Friday, February 22, 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
 
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