Experience Career Life in Christ
A 15 to 30-second personal “infomercial” or living business card that can be used in a variety of circumstances, at networking events, or in job interviews. The elevator speech is brief, specific and describes what makes you unique as well as the benefits you can provide. ———————————– Related Christian Career Resources How to Use a [...]
A formal written indication of your desire for employment with a specific company. Many organizations require you to complete this legal proprietary document in order to be considered as a job candidate. The application should be completed as thoroughly and accurately as possible regardless of whether or not you have submitted a resume. ———————————————– Related [...]
Downsizing is the term organizations use to describe a reduction in the number of its employees in order to decrease or eliminate certain company operating costs. The number of downsizings has increased due to extreme economic pressures and market downturns. Downsizings and layoffs can be unsettling and cause significant career interruptions. ——————————————— Related Christian Career [...]
A period of time in which the job seeker undergoes significant change in career or employment. During this period, action plans are developed to find new career opportunities. In a slow economy with layoffs and job eliminations increasing, it’s hard to find a job. Therefore, it’s very important that you take advantage of every career [...]
The “Career Walk” involves an active and regular examination of career goals, aspirations and an evaluation of progress made along the way. Throughout your work life there will be various checkpoints or opportunities to examine whether or not you are on the correct path. These routine safeguards and inspections will reveal breakdowns and weaknesses, and [...]
Information, tools, advice, materials and processes to help you successfully plan and manage your career. Typical career resources include resume writing, cover letters, interviewing tips, and job search “how-to” advice. Take advantage of the many Christian career tools on this site. You’ll find e-courses, special reports, workbooks, career assessments, newsletters and more to help you [...]
Christians tend to cringe at the notion of playing office politics; but they are neither good nor bad. If you want something done, it usually happens through the politics, not around them or despite them. Unfortunately many Christians reject all office politics because some people play them dirty.However, office politics can be played ethically and [...]
A key interpersonal skill is the building of trust. People trust you when they believe they can rely on your word. Mutual trust is a shared belief that you can depend on others and that they can depend on you to achieve a common purpose. It is built through integrity and consistency in relationships. Learning [...]
To work as a Christian in a lost and apathetic world, you must become aware of how your basic Christian beliefs and convictions impact your job and career. Christian beliefs and convictions are the things you hold dear about Christ and believe with complete assurance. Your Christian beliefs shape the way you see the world [...]
Your personal priorities constantly shift as you move throughout life; therefore you should frequently revise your career goals to keep up the pace. This requires that you think through all of the major job and career challenges you may face, and then develop solutions and strategies to overcome them. To make better career decisions, consider [...]
How does the saying go? “One bad apple spoils the whole barrel.” This is never more appropriate than when speaking of a bad boss. Almost every Christian worker has had a negative experience or two working for a bad boss. But, just in case you’ve managed to escape one, here are some tell-tale signs. Lack [...]
Christian Career Tools is dedicated to helping you reach your professional potential by managing your career according to Biblical principles.
Althea DeBrule, founder of Christian Career Tools, is distinguished for helping individuals maximize their God-given potential. She has provided career consulting, executive coaching, and personal growth coaching since 1997 to corporate and individual clients throughout the United States and abroad.
Neil O'Donnell has over 10 yrs. experience as an academic specialist and career advisor. He is offering to provide FREE feedback on resumes and cover letters for interested job seekers. Clients are assisted on a first come/first served basis.
