Christian Career Tools

Many Christians have a one-sided view of what God means by a “calling”. They think it is something God has designed specifically for them to do for the rest of their lives, and if only they could find out what it is, they would be anchored securely in the center of God’s will [...]

You should be able to find several indispensable facts about failure and its relationship to stress in the following paragraphs. Most of this information comes straight from personal experience. Read the article carefully to the end in order to take advantage of that experience and learn to conquer failure [...]

While it’s true that the poor economy has forced many companies to reevaluate college recruitment and hiring efforts, there is still hope for a realistic career life [...]

A successful job search may well mean taking a temporary assignment or two. Many job seekers have frowned on temporary work because they feel it could distract them from getting a more permanent work arrangement. However, the opposite may well be true in this tight job market [...]

It is vital in any economic situation to have a network to be able to fall back on, or build upon. The most valuable website giving you this on a professional level is LinkedIn. Over 34 million people now have a profile on LinkedIn and also a few connections. The questions that most people ask are, “What does this website have that I can use to my advantage? And, “How can I use it in a way that gives me results without my having to spend too much time on it?” [...]

After being laid off it’s easy to succumb to self-doubt about being able to find a new job. You may think you don’t have what it takes to run a successful job search campaign, so you give into feelings of inadequacy and just don’t even try [...]

Many job seekers fail to give this part of the job search process enough focus and attention. They end up casually asking family and friends to be employment references without checking to see if they will give accurate and balanced information about job experience and other factors that will be attractive to a prospective employer. Ignore this topic and I guarantee that your job search success will be hindered. Here are some tips to maximize the use of personal and professional references [...]

In today’s economic and business climate, who isn’t worried about the possibility of job loss? To manage anxiety and be more proactive, learn to watch for layoff warning signs [...]

Okay, you’ve decided to look for a job; but don’t want the company, your boss or co-workers to get wind of it. You’re afraid if they do; then that’s the end of your job and maybe even your career [...]

You’re in trouble…it seems that senior management has lost confidence in you. Your ideas are shot down at every turn and each decision you make is constantly questioned. Your future with the company is precarious and uncertain. You’ve overheard conversations that suggest you are a “has been” [...]

Want a resource for making work a bit easier, more productive, and enjoyable? 100 Helpful Tips for Great Managers by Lisa Haneberg and Bob Rosner offers suggestions and ideas to ease the daily job of leading others…