Religions Role In A Job Search

Religions Role In A Job Search A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post that I had wanted to write for 18 months. It was about depression. I wasnt happy with the post, and hoped to get some comments. It has turned out to be one of my most favorite blog discussions so far, with 15 heart-felt comments (and counting) about depression in the job search. Scientist is a commenter with some very thought-provoking questions/ideas. Heres part of her comment: I would like to ask how the clergy people in your religion (without naming the religions) have responded. I have not been able to get any clergy person in my religion willing to make an appointment with me or offer me any help. I am thinking about converting, and I wonder what religions are being supportive. Mine is not. I think religion involves a sense of community and not just going to a service once a week. Wow what a great question. Ill attempt to answer it with my own experiences, and would love to know what you guys think. Help from individuals in our congregation When I lost my job, word spread throughout our congregation pretty quick. We live in a nice neighborhood with a lot of professionals who are excelling in their careers, and there was only one other person who was out of work. A few people came and asked us how we were doing, and how they could help. We found ourselves in a very uncomfortable situation of being in a fishbowl where a lot of people that we didnt know suddenly had some level of interest in what was going on. More than once we would answer the door at night, only to find bags of clothing, or boxes of food. Sometimes when we opened the mailbox there were envelopes containing anything from cash to gift cards at the grocery store. Once, I got a bill from a utility company with a few hundred dollars credit. I didnt understand it at first it took me about 30 minutes to (a) understand that someone would pay our utility bill a few months in advance, and (b) pull myself together to tell my wife. It was an extremely humbling period. My wife and I had stingily helped others throughout our marriage (let me clarify, I was the stingy one, not her she would gladly give all we had and more to help others while I wanted to give only what we could afford), but we had never been on this end. Throughout this entire process I was amazed at the kindness that people showed. Im not talking about giving 10 or 20 bucks here and there. Remember the gift cards for the grocery store? There were three of them. I called the number on the back of each card to find out the value and I could not believe it they were each maxed out at $200. That means that someone gave my family $600 to use at the local grocery store. I felt embarrassed, humbled, stingy, grateful all kinds of things. I wasnt concerned about my welfare as much as my familys, and getting anonymous gifts from neighbors and congregation was so, so appreciated. Help from our bishop One of the early calls we made was to our bishop (congregation leader). I knew people were talking about us (it felt uncomfortable, of course, but it also felt right, since I would be talking about how to help someone else with others in our congregation). I just wanted to let him know what was going on, that I was sure we would be okay, that we didnt need any help, of course we would reach out to him if we did, and I wanted to clarify a few things that I had heard that were not accurate. I certainly didnt want to worry him. He asked us if we (my wife and I) could meet with him in his office. We were pretty clear that we didnt want or need any help, and that we could get ourselves out of this mess. We sat down with him and he asked how we were doing. Then he asked us if he could understand our monthly expenses, and asked us specifically about our house payment, car payments, food budget, utilities, etc. Within a few minutes we all had an idea of what kind of money we needed monthly. He told us that he wanted us to take advantage of a program commonly referred to as the bishops storehouse where he would authorize us to go and get whatever groceries we needed. He emphasized that the storehouse is there for situations like this, and we would probably feel embarrassed, but he wanted us to go in and take as much as we wanted it was there for us. We told him that we were okay, and we didnt need it. He countered with Id rather have you save your money for bills than for food, so please take advantage of the bishops storehouse. How grateful we were to have this resource and not feel like we were moochers, beggers, or opportunists. Was it embarrassing? Absolutely. The bishops storehouse does what it can to make you feel comfortable but when I went it seemed as if everyone there had their eyes down embarrassed to be there. We were just a bunch of people down on our luck, really. We went for a few months but stopped when we decided to make JibberJobber a full-time business to pursue. It was definitely a blessing. The rest of the story My job search was going on and on. Everyone can feel sorry for you for the first few weeks or months. The charity died down, certainly, which was good for us and everyone else. I appreciated everything that people gave, and it changed my perspective on helping others, but I didnt want to be seen as this no-good-mooch. Some people didnt quite understand my web-based business and I felt as if they thought it was just a psychological reaction to feel better about my employability so we had the occasional Jason, here are job postings for you even after I repeatedly explained that we werent looking anymore, that I had a web business. I guess thats part of being an entrepreneur people wondering what the heck you are doing I have friends that told me different stories where their bishops would call them in and chastize them, tell them to not be so lazy or selective, and really make them feel horrible. I hated stories like these, and realized how lucky and blessed we were to have a bishop that was intent on helping, not harming. It makes me sad to hear stories like that of scientist, but I think (I hope) I know whats going on. I think that those people have no idea what to do. Perhaps they havent been through it before. It doesnt help the pain at the time, but I want to (I really want to) give the church leaders the benefit of the doubt and hope somehow they can learn about the depth of the unemployment issue. Id love to know what more churches are doing with regard to this issue unemployment in the congregation affects a healthy congregation! Not only can people not donate to the church, but you then get all kinds of issues tied to emotional health (depression, suicide, ability to serve others, etc.). Want some resources? I have three links to share with you: Between Jobs Ministry this is the most impressive organization that Ive come across in my travels. These guys get it, and do it right. You wont get much out of their website (hint: call them), but they should be an example for a bunch of others to offer real career management service, regardless of religious beliefs. The worst thing about the Between Jobs Ministry is that they are in Houston so it wont help many of you. But still, five stars, and hopefully others will follow their example. LDS Jobs this website is kind of clunky, but heres what you do (again, non-denominational) find the link to their locations. They offer an excellent (free) two day workshop on job search. You arent going to get preached at, although they do pray and have scriptures, of course. I have networked with many of the people involved in this program and I recommend it as a first step if you are just starting your job search. It is the thing that turned my job search around (I was totally headed in the wrong direction). Google the phrase job ministry Thanks to expert recruiter and sourcer Jim Stroud for this idea. It is kind of hit-and-miss but if you put in Job Ministry and your city (like Job Ministry Atlanta or Job Ministry Sacramento or Job Ministry New York or Job Ministry Florida or Job Ministry Chicago) you might luck out and find an active job ministry to help you with techniques, network contacts, support, etc. This post is way longer than I wanted sorry for that. Feel free to share your own religious/clergy/church job search experiences! Achieving an mcdba certification is not that hard if you already have a comptia certification and an mcp to your credit. It also makes your cisco training much more interesting. In microsoft training, particularly in 640-816 and 640-822, such experience really counts. Religions Role In A Job Search A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post that I had wanted to write for 18 months. It was about depression. I wasnt happy with the post, and hoped to get some comments. It has turned out to be one of my most favorite blog discussions so far, with 15 heart-felt comments (and counting) about depression in the job search. Scientist is a commenter with some very thought-provoking questions/ideas. Heres part of her comment: I would like to ask how the clergy people in your religion (without naming the religions) have responded. I have not been able to get any clergy person in my religion willing to make an appointment with me or offer me any help. I am thinking about converting, and I wonder what religions are being supportive. Mine is not. I think religion involves a sense of community and not just going to a service once a week. Wow what a great question. Ill attempt to answer it with my own experiences, and would love to know what you guys think. Help from individuals in our congregation When I lost my job, word spread throughout our congregation pretty quick. We live in a nice neighborhood with a lot of professionals who are excelling in their careers, and there was only one other person who was out of work. A few people came and asked us how we were doing, and how they could help. We found ourselves in a very uncomfortable situation of being in a fishbowl where a lot of people that we didnt know suddenly had some level of interest in what was going on. More than once we would answer the door at night, only to find bags of clothing, or boxes of food. Sometimes when we opened the mailbox there were envelopes containing anything from cash to gift cards at the grocery store. Once, I got a bill from a utility company with a few hundred dollars credit. I didnt understand it at first it took me about 30 minutes to (a) understand that someone would pay our utility bill a few months in advance, and (b) pull myself together to tell my wife. It was an extremely humbling period. My wife and I had stingily helped others throughout our marriage (let me clarify, I was the stingy one, not her she would gladly give all we had and more to help others while I wanted to give only what we could afford), but we had never been on this end. Throughout this entire process I was amazed at the kindness that people showed. Im not talking about giving 10 or 20 bucks here and there. Remember the gift cards for the grocery store? There were three of them. I called the number on the back of each card to find out the value and I could not believe it they were each maxed out at $200. That means that someone gave my family $600 to use at the local grocery store. I felt embarrassed, humbled, stingy, grateful all kinds of things. I wasnt concerned about my welfare as much as my familys, and getting anonymous gifts from neighbors and congregation was so, so appreciated. Help from our bishop One of the early calls we made was to our bishop (congregation leader). I knew people were talking about us (it felt uncomfortable, of course, but it also felt right, since I would be talking about how to help someone else with others in our congregation). I just wanted to let him know what was going on, that I was sure we would be okay, that we didnt need any help, of course we would reach out to him if we did, and I wanted to clarify a few things that I had heard that were not accurate. I certainly didnt want to worry him. He asked us if we (my wife and I) could meet with him in his office. We were pretty clear that we didnt want or need any help, and that we could get ourselves out of this mess. We sat down with him and he asked how we were doing. Then he asked us if he could understand our monthly expenses, and asked us specifically about our house payment, car payments, food budget, utilities, etc. Within a few minutes we all had an idea of what kind of money we needed monthly. He told us that he wanted us to take advantage of a program commonly referred to as the bishops storehouse where he would authorize us to go and get whatever groceries we needed. He emphasized that the storehouse is there for situations like this, and we would probably feel embarrassed, but he wanted us to go in and take as much as we wanted it was there for us. We told him that we were okay, and we didnt need it. He countered with Id rather have you save your money for bills than for food, so please take advantage of the bishops storehouse. How grateful we were to have this resource and not feel like we were moochers, beggers, or opportunists. Was it embarrassing? Absolutely. The bishops storehouse does what it can to make you feel comfortable but when I went it seemed as if everyone there had their eyes down embarrassed to be there. We were just a bunch of people down on our luck, really. We went for a few months but stopped when we decided to make JibberJobber a full-time business to pursue. It was definitely a blessing. The rest of the story My job search was going on and on. Everyone can feel sorry for you for the first few weeks or months. The charity died down, certainly, which was good for us and everyone else. I appreciated everything that people gave, and it changed my perspective on helping others, but I didnt want to be seen as this no-good-mooch. Some people didnt quite understand my web-based business and I felt as if they thought it was just a psychological reaction to feel better about my employability so we had the occasional Jason, here are job postings for you even after I repeatedly explained that we werent looking anymore, that I had a web business. I guess thats part of being an entrepreneur people wondering what the heck you are doing I have friends that told me different stories where their bishops would call them in and chastize them, tell them to not be so lazy or selective, and really make them feel horrible. I hated stories like these, and realized how lucky and blessed we were to have a bishop that was intent on helping, not harming. It makes me sad to hear stories like that of scientist, but I think (I hope) I know whats going on. I think that those people have no idea what to do. Perhaps they havent been through it before. It doesnt help the pain at the time, but I want to (I really want to) give the church leaders the benefit of the doubt and hope somehow they can learn about the depth of the unemployment issue. Id love to know what more churches are doing with regard to this issue unemployment in the congregation affects a healthy congregation! Not only can people not donate to the church, but you then get all kinds of issues tied to emotional health (depression, suicide, ability to serve others, etc.). Want some resources? I have three links to share with you: Between Jobs Ministry this is the most impressive organization that Ive come across in my travels. These guys get it, and do it right. You wont get much out of their website (hint: call them), but they should be an example for a bunch of others to offer real career management service, regardless of religious beliefs. The worst thing about the Between Jobs Ministry is that they are in Houston so it wont help many of you. But still, five stars, and hopefully others will follow their example. LDS Jobs this website is kind of clunky, but heres what you do (again, non-denominational) find the link to their locations. They offer an excellent (free) two day workshop on job search. You arent going to get preached at, although they do pray and have scriptures, of course. I have networked with many of the people involved in this program and I recommend it as a first step if you are just starting your job search. It is the thing that turned my job search around (I was totally headed in the wrong direction). Google the phrase job ministry Thanks to expert recruiter and sourcer Jim Stroud for this idea. It is kind of hit-and-miss but if you put in Job Ministry and your city (like Job Ministry Atlanta or Job Ministry Sacramento or Job Ministry New York or Job Ministry Florida or Job Ministry Chicago) you might luck out and find an active job ministry to help you with techniques, network contacts, support, etc. This post is way longer than I wanted sorry for that. Feel free to share your own religious/clergy/church job search experiences! Achieving an mcdba certification is not that hard if you already have a comptia certification and an mcp to your credit. It also makes your cisco training much more interesting. In microsoft training, particularly in 640-816 and 640-822, such experience really counts. Religions Role In A Job Search A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post that I had wanted to write for 18 months. It was about depression. I wasnt happy with the post, and hoped to get some comments. It has turned out to be one of my most favorite blog discussions so far, with 15 heart-felt comments (and counting) about depression in the job search. Scientist is a commenter with some very thought-provoking questions/ideas. Heres part of her comment: I would like to ask how the clergy people in your religion (without naming the religions) have responded. I have not been able to get any clergy person in my religion willing to make an appointment with me or offer me any help. I am thinking about converting, and I wonder what religions are being supportive. Mine is not. I think religion involves a sense of community and not just going to a service once a week. Wow what a great question. Ill attempt to answer it with my own experiences, and would love to know what you guys think. Help from individuals in our congregation When I lost my job, word spread throughout our congregation pretty quick. We live in a nice neighborhood with a lot of professionals who are excelling in their careers, and there was only one other person who was out of work. A few people came and asked us how we were doing, and how they could help. We found ourselves in a very uncomfortable situation of being in a fishbowl where a lot of people that we didnt know suddenly had some level of interest in what was going on. More than once we would answer the door at night, only to find bags of clothing, or boxes of food. Sometimes when we opened the mailbox there were envelopes containing anything from cash to gift cards at the grocery store. Once, I got a bill from a utility company with a few hundred dollars credit. I didnt understand it at first it took me about 30 minutes to (a) understand that someone would pay our utility bill a few months in advance, and (b) pull myself together to tell my wife. It was an extremely humbling period. My wife and I had stingily helped others throughout our marriage (let me clarify, I was the stingy one, not her she would gladly give all we had and more to help others while I wanted to give only what we could afford), but we had never been on this end. Throughout this entire process I was amazed at the kindness that people showed. Im not talking about giving 10 or 20 bucks here and there. Remember the gift cards for the grocery store? There were three of them. I called the number on the back of each card to find out the value and I could not believe it they were each maxed out at $200. That means that someone gave my family $600 to use at the local grocery store. I felt embarrassed, humbled, stingy, grateful all kinds of things. I wasnt concerned about my welfare as much as my familys, and getting anonymous gifts from neighbors and congregation was so, so appreciated. Help from our bishop One of the early calls we made was to our bishop (congregation leader). I knew people were talking about us (it felt uncomfortable, of course, but it also felt right, since I would be talking about how to help someone else with others in our congregation). I just wanted to let him know what was going on, that I was sure we would be okay, that we didnt need any help, of course we would reach out to him if we did, and I wanted to clarify a few things that I had heard that were not accurate. I certainly didnt want to worry him. He asked us if we (my wife and I) could meet with him in his office. We were pretty clear that we didnt want or need any help, and that we could get ourselves out of this mess. We sat down with him and he asked how we were doing. Then he asked us if he could understand our monthly expenses, and asked us specifically about our house payment, car payments, food budget, utilities, etc. Within a few minutes we all had an idea of what kind of money we needed monthly. He told us that he wanted us to take advantage of a program commonly referred to as the bishops storehouse where he would authorize us to go and get whatever groceries we needed. He emphasized that the storehouse is there for situations like this, and we would probably feel embarrassed, but he wanted us to go in and take as much as we wanted it was there for us. We told him that we were okay, and we didnt need it. He countered with Id rather have you save your money for bills than for food, so please take advantage of the bishops storehouse. How grateful we were to have this resource and not feel like we were moochers, beggers, or opportunists. Was it embarrassing? Absolutely. The bishops storehouse does what it can to make you feel comfortable but when I went it seemed as if everyone there had their eyes down embarrassed to be there. We were just a bunch of people down on our luck, really. We went for a few months but stopped when we decided to make JibberJobber a full-time business to pursue. It was definitely a blessing. The rest of the story My job search was going on and on. Everyone can feel sorry for you for the first few weeks or months. The charity died down, certainly, which was good for us and everyone else. I appreciated everything that people gave, and it changed my perspective on helping others, but I didnt want to be seen as this no-good-mooch. Some people didnt quite understand my web-based business and I felt as if they thought it was just a psychological reaction to feel better about my employability so we had the occasional Jason, here are job postings for you even after I repeatedly explained that we werent looking anymore, that I had a web business. I guess thats part of being an entrepreneur people wondering what the heck you are doing I have friends that told me different stories where their bishops would call them in and chastize them, tell them to not be so lazy or selective, and really make them feel horrible. I hated stories like these, and realized how lucky and blessed we were to have a bishop that was intent on helping, not harming. It makes me sad to hear stories like that of scientist, but I think (I hope) I know whats going on. I think that those people have no idea what to do. Perhaps they havent been through it before. It doesnt help the pain at the time, but I want to (I really want to) give the church leaders the benefit of the doubt and hope somehow they can learn about the depth of the unemployment issue. Id love to know what more churches are doing with regard to this issue unemployment in the congregation affects a healthy congregation! Not only can people not donate to the church, but you then get all kinds of issues tied to emotional health (depression, suicide, ability to serve others, etc.). Want some resources? I have three links to share with you: Between Jobs Ministry this is the most impressive organization that Ive come across in my travels. These guys get it, and do it right. You wont get much out of their website (hint: call them), but they should be an example for a bunch of others to offer real career management service, regardless of religious beliefs. The worst thing about the Between Jobs Ministry is that they are in Houston so it wont help many of you. But still, five stars, and hopefully others will follow their example. LDS Jobs this website is kind of clunky, but heres what you do (again, non-denominational) find the link to their locations. They offer an excellent (free) two day workshop on job search. You arent going to get preached at, although they do pray and have scriptures, of course. I have networked with many of the people involved in this program and I recommend it as a first step if you are just starting your job search. It is the thing that turned my job search around (I was totally headed in the wrong direction). Google the phrase job ministry Thanks to expert recruiter and sourcer Jim Stroud for this idea. It is kind of hit-and-miss but if you put in Job Ministry and your city (like Job Ministry Atlanta or Job Ministry Sacramento or Job Ministry New York or Job Ministry Florida or Job Ministry Chicago) you might luck out and find an active job ministry to help you with techniques, network contacts, support, etc. This post is way longer than I wanted sorry for that. Feel free to share your own religious/clergy/church job search experiences! Achieving an mcdba certification is not that hard if you already have a comptia certification and an mcp to your credit. It also makes your cisco training much more interesting. In microsoft training, particularly in 640-816 and 640-822, such experience really counts. Religions Role In A Job Search A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post that I had wanted to write for 18 months. It was about depression. I wasnt happy with the post, and hoped to get some comments. It has turned out to be one of my most favorite blog discussions so far, with 15 heart-felt comments (and counting) about depression in the job search. Scientist is a commenter with some very thought-provoking questions/ideas. Heres part of her comment: I would like to ask how the clergy people in your religion (without naming the religions) have responded. I have not been able to get any clergy person in my religion willing to make an appointment with me or offer me any help. I am thinking about converting, and I wonder what religions are being supportive. Mine is not. I think religion involves a sense of community and not just going to a service once a week. Wow what a great question. Ill attempt to answer it with my own experiences, and would love to know what you guys think. Help from individuals in our congregation When I lost my job, word spread throughout our congregation pretty quick. We live in a nice neighborhood with a lot of professionals who are excelling in their careers, and there was only one other person who was out of work. A few people came and asked us how we were doing, and how they could help. We found ourselves in a very uncomfortable situation of being in a fishbowl where a lot of people that we didnt know suddenly had some level of interest in what was going on. More than once we would answer the door at night, only to find bags of clothing, or boxes of food. Sometimes when we opened the mailbox there were envelopes containing anything from cash to gift cards at the grocery store. Once, I got a bill from a utility company with a few hundred dollars credit. I didnt understand it at first it took me about 30 minutes to (a) understand that someone would pay our utility bill a few months in advance, and (b) pull myself together to tell my wife. It was an extremely humbling period. My wife and I had stingily helped others throughout our marriage (let me clarify, I was the stingy one, not her she would gladly give all we had and more to help others while I wanted to give only what we could afford), but we had never been on this end. Throughout this entire process I was amazed at the kindness that people showed. Im not talking about giving 10 or 20 bucks here and there. Remember the gift cards for the grocery store? There were three of them. I called the number on the back of each card to find out the value and I could not believe it they were each maxed out at $200. That means that someone gave my family $600 to use at the local grocery store. I felt embarrassed, humbled, stingy, grateful all kinds of things. I wasnt concerned about my welfare as much as my familys, and getting anonymous gifts from neighbors and congregation was so, so appreciated. Help from our bishop One of the early calls we made was to our bishop (congregation leader). I knew people were talking about us (it felt uncomfortable, of course, but it also felt right, since I would be talking about how to help someone else with others in our congregation). I just wanted to let him know what was going on, that I was sure we would be okay, that we didnt need any help, of course we would reach out to him if we did, and I wanted to clarify a few things that I had heard that were not accurate. I certainly didnt want to worry him. He asked us if we (my wife and I) could meet with him in his office. We were pretty clear that we didnt want or need any help, and that we could get ourselves out of this mess. We sat down with him and he asked how we were doing. Then he asked us if he could understand our monthly expenses, and asked us specifically about our house payment, car payments, food budget, utilities, etc. Within a few minutes we all had an idea of what kind of money we needed monthly. He told us that he wanted us to take advantage of a program commonly referred to as the bishops storehouse where he would authorize us to go and get whatever groceries we needed. He emphasized that the storehouse is there for situations like this, and we would probably feel embarrassed, but he wanted us to go in and take as much as we wanted it was there for us. We told him that we were okay, and we didnt need it. He countered with Id rather have you save your money for bills than for food, so please take advantage of the bishops storehouse. How grateful we were to have this resource and not feel like we were moochers, beggers, or opportunists. Was it embarrassing? Absolutely. The bishops storehouse does what it can to make you feel comfortable but when I went it seemed as if everyone there had their eyes down embarrassed to be there. We were just a bunch of people down on our luck, really. We went for a few months but stopped when we decided to make JibberJobber a full-time business to pursue. It was definitely a blessing. The rest of the story My job search was going on and on. Everyone can feel sorry for you for the first few weeks or months. The charity died down, certainly, which was good for us and everyone else. I appreciated everything that people gave, and it changed my perspective on helping others, but I didnt want to be seen as this no-good-mooch. Some people didnt quite understand my web-based business and I felt as if they thought it was just a psychological reaction to feel better about my employability so we had the occasional Jason, here are job postings for you even after I repeatedly explained that we werent looking anymore, that I had a web business. I guess thats part of being an entrepreneur people wondering what the heck you are doing I have friends that told me different stories where their bishops would call them in and chastize them, tell them to not be so lazy or selective, and really make them feel horrible. I hated stories like these, and realized how lucky and blessed we were to have a bishop that was intent on helping, not harming. It makes me sad to hear stories like that of scientist, but I think (I hope) I know whats going on. I think that those people have no idea what to do. Perhaps they havent been through it before. It doesnt help the pain at the time, but I want to (I really want to) give the church leaders the benefit of the doubt and hope somehow they can learn about the depth of the unemployment issue. Id love to know what more churches are doing with regard to this issue unemployment in the congregation affects a healthy congregation! Not only can people not donate to the church, but you then get all kinds of issues tied to emotional health (depression, suicide, ability to serve others, etc.). Want some resources? I have three links to share with you: Between Jobs Ministry this is the most impressive organization that Ive come across in my travels. These guys get it, and do it right. You wont get much out of their website (hint: call them), but they should be an example for a bunch of others to offer real career management service, regardless of religious beliefs. The worst thing about the Between Jobs Ministry is that they are in Houston so it wont help many of you. But still, five stars, and hopefully others will follow their example. LDS Jobs this website is kind of clunky, but heres what you do (again, non-denominational) find the link to their locations. They offer an excellent (free) two day workshop on job search. You arent going to get preached at, although they do pray and have scriptures, of course. I have networked with many of the people involved in this program and I recommend it as a first step if you are just starting your job search. It is the thing that turned my job search around (I was totally headed in the wrong direction). Google the phrase job ministry Thanks to expert recruiter and sourcer Jim Stroud for this idea. It is kind of hit-and-miss but if you put in Job Ministry and your city (like Job Ministry Atlanta or Job Ministry Sacramento or Job Ministry New York or Job Ministry Florida or Job Ministry Chicago) you might luck out and find an active job ministry to help you with techniques, network contacts, support, etc. This post is way longer than I wanted sorry for that. Feel free to share your own religious/clergy/church job search experiences! Achieving an mcdba certification is not that hard if you already have a comptia certification and an mcp to your credit. It also makes your cisco training much more interesting. In microsoft training, particularly in 640-816 and 640-822, such experience really counts.

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How to Write a Business Plan (PODCAST) Ever been overwhelmed creating your business plan? Yeah, me too. Today I am going to share my love/hate relationship with business plans and the simple plan that works for me. If you want to write a business plan   to grow your business, you are definitely going to love this episode. How to Write a Business Plan Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Today I want to talk about something I wish I would have known sooner when I was building my business. Many of you might think that since I have my MBA, that’s how I knew how to start and grow a business. I would say you are correct if you are talking about a different type of business. The truth is, going to business school didn’t really help me make a plan to launch the type of business that I wanted to launch. I wanted to launch a serviced based consulting business, not a high-tech business that required a lot of venture funding to start. Some Topics I discussed: My experience making a business plan in Business School 5 steps to create your business plan for your dream business How to Plan Your Purpose How to Plan Your People Plan The First 4 Hires You Should Make in Your New Business How to Plan Your Product Plan How to Plan Your Promotion Plan The 5-Step Sales Funnel System How to Plan Your Profit Episode Resources: statelocalgov.net Legalzoom.com You may also like these episodes: 8 Lessons I Have Learned in the Last 8 Years of Running a Business How to Start a Website with WordPress I hope you enjoyed this podcast!! I wanted to let you in our February special at Classy Career Girl!! In a special discount for all our podcast listeners, we are sharing a special 75% discount for the month of February 2018 on our Business Planning Bootcamp â€" that’s only $7!!! If you have ever felt  stressed and confused  without a plan for your business,    this 5 module training course  will guide you through everything  you need to start, grow and scale your business. We’ve included marketing plans and templates, profit, expense and budgeting worksheets, and bonus audios and success stories. It’s a short self-study online course and by the end of the 5 modules you’ll have your business plan done and it will feel soooo good! http://www.corporaterescueplan.com/bootcampbusinessplanning/ Promo code: FABFEB (must be all caps)

Tailoring Your Recruiting Communication to a Specific Location

Tailoring Your Recruiting Communication to a Specific Location Talking to people in different cities and regions is different. Take Kem for example If I had sent the following invitation request to Kem in San Francisco, California: “Youve got skills. Skills we need. Want to work on some cool stuff? Let’s  connect!” He wouldn’t have replied. Instead, if I sent this: Ok Kem, I think I’ve met all the Advice for Contacting Kem starting with: I have a Lead Front End UI Engineer role Its in California The reason why I am contacting you is because I think you would be the ideal  candidate based on the skills you have listed (Javascript5, Agile, Grunt). If Ive met all your requirements, lets connect! Likely Kem (or any candidate) would have accepted this invitation, by the way he did. So, let’s take a look at how online communication should be done. When I launched into tech recruitment (specifically in the Los Angeles and San  Francisco Bay area), I noticed what appeared to be an algorithm of rules and etiquette  that occupied many if not all LinkedIn pages I viewed (okay, rather creeped). Initially I was surprised to see how many ‘rules’ were being protested across LinkedIn;  however, most tech roles are in high-demand, most tech candidates are in high-demand,  so it makes sense. Rules make sense. Candidates are now filtering out recruiters by implementing rules. Yes, like Kem said,  â€œRecruiters Please Read”. Tip: DO try to make reference to something that connects you to the candidate. If you’re  reaching out with a job opportunity, be authentic. “Opportunity to build cool stuff” might not follow their rules. There is no exact system to what I’m talking about here. You might need to tweak your deliverable (i.e. your content), and that’s okay. It’s about  knowing YOUR audience, and then shaping and refining, rather than creating something  from scratch. This doesn’t mean you necessarily need to have a different voice for every  candidate, you are one person, one voice; choose different words for that audience. From my experience, mobile developers in the Greater Los Angeles area tend to have  strong personalities, displaying a little of what makes you unique as a recruiter, may not  necessarily lure them in. While UI Engineers in the San Francisco Bay area have sarcastic, witty, sense of  humors, so they’re up for conversation as long as you have something tangible to  discuss. Conversations I’ve had throughout the year, talking to recruiter friends across the United  States, who note: in terms of language, tone, even the speed at which you speak, can  be different in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and even in San Francisco. Tip: Determine how valuable customized messaging is to you (the recruiter). Establishing relationships and building rapport with potential hires quickly is important,  but so is your time. Tailor your content on the region, city, and position. Sometimes  people just want to know what the job is; they don’t care to get to know you  (the recruiter). What’s the secret to understanding your ideal candidate? What I learned: there’s no secret. The challenge is, to not necessarily get candidates to  talk, but to get them to listen. Thus, appropriate language, tone, personality, speed are  fundamental to any area of recruitment, zip and/or area code. John Sumser the founder, principal author and editor-in-chief of the HRExaminer Online  Magazine, recently tweeted out a reference to his 2011 ‘recruiting is local’ slide deck. He explored the topic of: “national boundaries, is really a set of cultures defined by  culture, demographics, age”. Tip: If you haven’t come across this gem above, I encourage you to check it out. Reminder: if you see this:  â€œIf you contact me to join your network do not use templates. Explain why we should  connect. I am not looking to connect for the sake of connecting.” Follow the rules! Author:  Angela Bortolussi is an HR Specialist and Recruiter with  Recruiting Social’s Vancouver office. Connect with her on  LinkedIn  or follow her on Twitter at  @ABortolusssi.

What Do We Really Think About Teams Marla Gottschalk

What Do We Really Think About Teams Marla Gottschalk If we pay close attention, we can learn a great deal from our children. They are honest â€" often brutally so â€" and are not as concerned about mincing words when expressing an opinion. When discussing a common practice utilized in organizations and schools today, working on a team, the opinion in my home is quite clear:   time spent on a team can be a hit or miss experience. Secret concerns It is difficult to admit that we may not have total confidence in the team process. (Weve learned to feel guilty about this.) From my early days as a team researcher in the auto industry â€" to experiences with small businesses â€" the reality is we have doubts about teams. Overall,   just like high school students assigned to a group project, we find ourselves worried about the prospects of working on a team. But, why is this the case? Ultimately, things can go very wrong when we ignore some of the essential principles of teams and team building. Assembling, managing and motivating a team are not to be taken lightly. When we rush into the process and forget the basics, it seems that the entire team process shoulders the blame. Common complaints: The work is not distributed evenly. Considering skill levels within a team is crucial â€" as an equitable distribution of tasks is highly important. One real concern, is that the strongest team members will end up working the hardest. Ensure that the skill levels of those involved been carefully considered. The pace of the work is simply too slow. Dealing with a large group can sometimes be time-consuming. Overall, the more people involved, the more time it will take to make progress as issues such as scheduling become a factor. Some begin to feel they would rather forgo the added trouble of the team and go solo â€" even if more of the work will fall on their court. I wont be a strong contributor. Being on a team can be stressful for some. Even highly skilled employees might avoid a team, if they fear they will be made to feel less competent. The entire process can be a jolt to the ego of team members if they are not properly prepared. Experiences such as having their ideas challenged in an open forum, can be a difficult to digest. Some things to keep in mind going forward: Being a team contributor is a learned skill. We should never assume that all individuals, including students, possess an innate ability to collaborate and work effectively on a team. In reality, effective team membership is a complicated skill set (active listening, sharing confidently, tolerance) that requires training and practice to perfect. For many employees, serving as a team member can be a completely challenging experience â€"   especially without the advantage of adequate training. Consider paths to mitigate the weaknesses of teams. J. Richard Hackmans,   A Normative Model of Work Team Effectiveness (1983), highlights some of the basic elements that should be considered when forming a team. Issues such as team autonomy and performance feedback, are key to success. Focus on the right mix of talent. Haphazardly designed teams, which pop up in organizations today, often meet with failure because these components are not be considered carefully. As discussed recently in Forbes, you can actually do more harm than good (and even risk your top talent), if those assigned to a team are not the right mix to fuel progress. Choosing team members so the synergy of the group is maximized is critical. Assembling a group without adequate consideration as to member skills and personalities, is ill-advised. Monitor growth. It is also necessary to keep a close eye on the growth of a team as members tend to be added over time. This uncensored growth can be counter-productive.   For example, when innovation is a key goal of the team process, the group may need to be quite small. Above all, when teams grow too large, they can start to mirror the same problems in the larger organization, such as lack of progress and a failure to meet milestones. Carefully consider the role of leader. The role of team leader has a very unique and critical function. A leader can bring together tasks and help the group gain perspective, as larger tasks are often broken down and assigned to various team members. As described by Dr. Steve Kozlowski, a leading researcher on teams at Michigan State University, When you break up a task into discrete elements such as assigning students to look at the specific decade in history, the synergy that occurs between the time periods can be lost. Leaders not only lend this perspective, but they also help modify team goals over time and offer feedback concerning task and goal attainment essential components of the team process. An effective team requires careful planning and adequate training for its members to reap the many benefits of the process. When contemplating a team approach, be sure to consider all of the elements that will contribute to success. Dr. Marla Gottschalk is a Workplace Psychologist. Connect with her on Twitter and Linkedin.

Why Do You Want to Have a Career in Artificial Intelligence CareerMetis.com

Why Do You Want to Have a Career in Artificial Intelligence As technology is advancing, it is becoming clear that the future of tech is already here. Jobs in Artificial Intelligence are becoming more and more popular. While jobs in AI already exists, the job position of AI architect is in high demand.Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are definitely changing the face of the global morning. According to some renowned sources, even the startups have observed a 14-fold increase since 2000. These are also high paying jobs and many students are opting for artificial intelligence and deep learning training programs to land in a successful AI Career.evalSources tell that global Artificial Intelligence market size is expected to reach $169,411.8 million in 2025, starting from $4,065 million in 2016 growing at a CAGR of 55.6% from 2019 to 2025.Today, we are well aware of speech recognition. You shouldn’t be surprised when we tell you that this technology is brought to us by Artificial intelligence.As we go by the standard definition: “Th e capability of a digital computer or a digital robot to perform various sorts of tasks generally associated with intelligent beings”; this is what Artificial intelligence is all about.This is an upcoming field and happens to be a great opportunity for candidates vouching for jobs and hence, they should get acquainted with the whole idea of Artificial Intelligence. Here are some job hunting tipsfor job seekers actively looking for jobs.In recent years, careers in Artificial Intelligence have developed exponentially in order to meet the demands of digitally transformed industries. It is a known fact that there are plenty of jobs available in this field, but unfortunately, there is a shortage of candidates with the required amount of necessary skills.Various skills that are required to ace the job in the field of Artificial Intelligence are: Knowledge on various level of Mathematics: This should include Algebra, Calculus, Probability, Logic, and Algorithms.Bayesian Networking or gra phical modelingComputer ScienceRoboticsKnowledge about various programming languagesCodingArtificial Intelligence Career Paths:You can find various roles that Artificial Intelligence play in different kind of industries. They are listed below:1) Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare IndustryevalWhat distinguishes AI technology from ancient technologies in health care is that the ability to realize info, the method it and provides a well-defined output to the end-user. AI will this through machine learning algorithms. These algorithms will acknowledge patterns in behavior and make their own logic, so as to scale back the margin of error, AI algorithms ought to be tested repeatedly.AI algorithms behave otherwise from humans in 2 ways: evalIn addition, hospitals are wanting to AI solutions to support operational initiatives that increase value saving, improve patient satisfaction, and satisfy their staffing and hands wants. firms like Hospital I.Q. are developing prognostic analyti cs solutions that facilitate health care leaders improve business operations through increasing utilization, decreasing patient boarding, reducing the length of keep and optimizing staffing levels.2) Artificial Intelligence in the Mobile IndustrySmartphone happens to be the foremost used device by people lately. We wouldn’t stumble upon anybody who wouldn’t have a smartphone with them. These smartphones aren’t solely thought of to be a way of communication however they’re conjointly treated as a digital billfold. In fact, the smartphone will be classified as our personal assistant.Speaking concerning personal assistants, however, will we tend to miss mentioning concerning “Siri”? It will be thought of as one of the most effective samples of correct utilization of AI 5) Robotics ScientistevalScientists specializing in Robotics are the people who make products that ultimately come to life. The design it in such a way that it completely replicates human behavior. These scie ntists are good at programming and they have experience in robotics engineering. Years and years of development is required to bring the project into culmination.6) Business Intelligence EngineerFor increasing the profitability of the business, Business Intelligence Engineers are hired. All the tasks such as maintaining complex data, modeling, etc. are done by people working for this type of role. They are just required to have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or any such related field to understand the kind of work that they will be doing as a Business Intelligence Engineer.Artificial Intelligence is beginning to transform the new type of industries, and hence the demand for Business Intelligent engineers will also keep increasing.These are the various options that you get as far as working in this field is considered.If those of you who are aren’t Engineers but wish to work in this field, you can also adopt other means to study Artificial Intelligence.evalA s we all know, the Internet is available to all of us. Various online courses are available for free or paid, and you can take up these courses to completely understand what Artificial Intelligence is all about. You can also read a lot as there are several AI-related study materials available. You are also advised to keep yourself in touch with the latest developments related to Artificial Intelligence.FINAL WORDSWith AI (Artificial intelligence) playing a vital role in different kinds of industries, it would be unfair to the industries or disadvantageous for the people to ignore the importance of this wonderful technology brought to us.We should make the utmost use of this opportunity given to us and work towards a merrier future. So buck up and get acquainted with AI for excellent future prospects.

How to Make The Most Out of Your Summer Job Social Edition - CareerEnlightenment.com

Ask for more responsibilityIt can be intimidating to ask for more responsibility, especially if your summer job has an end date. However, more responsibility means a more fulfilling experience, which is obviously pretty great for your career. Start small by suggesting that you have additional time to dedicate to a project. Or, you can be more direct with your boss and show why you’d like to take on more. Either way, asking for more responsibly illustrates your dedication to the position, which is particularly admirable since your job may not be permanent.Quick tip: Only ask for more responsibility if you see a future with the organization. If you can only handle blogging three times a week, don’t ask for more. If monitoring the social networking channels of clients is too intimidating, don’t volunteer for that task just yet. If you’re unsure about your role or your time, you may not be ready to take on a more advanced role.Don’t burn bridgesLet’s say summer has come and g one and your employer doesn’t have the resources to extend your employment. Although you may be upset about this, avoid the temptation to burn bridges. Instead, thank your employer for the opportunity and ask if they are aware of any other positions in the field. If you had a good relationship, chances are they’d be happy to refer you to another job. This helps you to land something after summer comes to an end and solidifies your relationship with a past employer.Quick tip: Don’t wait till the last minute to find out whether you’re staying or going! Try to have regular meetings with your employer so you can figure out your next moves. In addition, there’s nothing wrong with tooting the horn of your employer online. If you feel like it’s appropriate, mention your employer in your social channels and thank them for the great summer opportunity. This not only makes you look good, it also boosts their name recognition.Making the most out of your summer job is a great way to boost your career and improve your chances for additional work. When you put these tips into action, especially socially, youll find that your summer will be more rewarding than ever.What do you think? What are some other ways to make the most out of your summer job?Lynn Dixon is the co-founder and COO of Hourly.com, an employment network that quickly matches people who are interested in flexible positions with the right opportunities. Connect with Lynn and Hourly on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

How to Write Objective For Resume

How to Write Objective For ResumeThere are a number of things that you can do to craft an objective for resume. You should not be afraid to make the choice to make this change for your resume, especially if you are getting a job interview or you are planning to go for the next job.When you see the question from the hiring manager, you must first write the question and you may also state the position from which you want to apply. In order to put in the objective for resume, you can just write it on the blank resume. The problem with writing the question is that you might not get the attention from the manager that you want.Now that you know the objective for resume, what you need to do now is you should write the second half of the objective. Here, you need to identify the skills that you have that will be useful in the position.After that, you need to list the specific skills that will make you good in the job, and the second part of the objective for resume should be the areas where you can show them. You may choose to have more than one, but the goal of this is to make sure that the manager will read your objective for resume to see the best qualities that you have.You should do this on a logical process. This way, the recruiter will realize that you are really trying to tell them about yourself and not the other way around. So you can see that this can be a good way to present your resume and a strong part of the resume.The third and last part of the objective for resume will include what the employer expects you to do and the responsibilities that he will expect from you in the job. Make sure that you have a great way to show this out, as you will see this in the job description.Another thing that you can do is that you may fill up the blank and ask a question from the interviewer. Ask him the questions that you want to ask him and then you will write your objective for resume. You should always start with the questions first and then write the answer.Final ly, you should make sure that you make the final objective for resume short and no longer than 300 words. This is because you should be able to fill in a summary and maybe add a little more information at the end of the resume.