REMINDER: Next meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 - Managing Your Finances During Job Search
Todd Linderman
NOTE: This month's meeting is on the 2nd Monday, NOT the 3rd. We will be meeting in Room 202, NOT 201. There is a big event - Ladies Latte - at the church that evening, so there will be more cars in the parking lot and more people in the church. It would be best to arrive early.
Our next Grace Job Seekers NetWORK meeting will be Monday, April 14, 2025. The meeting will start at 7:00pm, but arrive early to view the pre-meeting slides and/or participate in the pre-meeting discussion(s). Our topic will be Managing Your Finances During Job Search presented by Curt Bissell, FIC, RICP from Thrivent Financial. Jim Jasko, and other Ministry Team members, will be available to answer your questions about anything to do with your job search. This will be a very interactive meeting. In addition, feel free to email Jim Jasko at ja...@GraceJobSeekersNetWORK.org with any questions you would like answered.
Meeting location:
Grace Church, Room 202
7393 Pearl Rd
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Mock Interview! Do you want some practice interviewing before heading to your next interview? You can schedule one at a time convenient for you or you can have it during one of our meetings – get feedback from our team AND other meeting attendees. Contact Vicki Evans via email – vbev...@att.net – with the following information:
· Your resume (& cover letter?)
· A real job posting (web link) – could be the actual job to which you’re applying
· Rating of your interview skill – 1 (first interview) to 10 (seasoned professional) or beginner, intermediate, advanced.
From the Job Search Toolbox, here are a couple of tools that will be presented/reviewed at each of our meetings:
· 30-Second Commercial - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjGv7Ev5XJWogcBj3fgDFuxuadTxvA?e=UFaxLt
· STAR Stories - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjGv7Ev5XJWogcBizzzaaJt2FbrzPg?e=vHavVC
We encourage you to be ready to present your 30-Second Commercial during the meeting to introduce yourself to everyone and receive constructive feedback. Also, you can present 1 or more of your STAR Stories to the whole group, or, privately, to a team member, to experience how they can be used throughout your job search, especially during interviews.
As always, try to keep your job search on track using the SMART Goals worksheet - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjGv7Ev5XJWogcBkayz5ej7f2GPKaA?e=Mv7dqI. It’s a great time for new members to join us and learn about how our group can help and keep you encouraged through job search struggles! If you’d like one-on-one coaching with one of our Ministry Team members or want to schedule a Mock Interview, contact Jim Jasko at ja...@GraceJobSeekersNetWORK.org.
We still recommend the Crossroads Career workbook You Are Created For Good Works. You can purchase the workbook via:
· Downloadable PDF, $7.99, https://store.crossroadscareer.org/collections/online-study/products/crossroads-career-workbook-pdf
· Paperback, $14.99 + shipping (6-8 days), https://store.crossroadscareer.org/collections/products/products/crossroads-career-workbook
The Crossroads Career app is now available through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
Our Purpose is to provide Skills, Encouragement, and Christ-centered Spiritual Support for the Job Seeker in Today’s Market.
Our Vision is to see you find the RIGHT JOB in the RIGHT PLACE at the RIGHT TIME because you are first RIGHT with GOD!
We meet once per month, typically the 3rd Monday, with extra meetings – special topics/speakers – scheduled for other Mondays.
Check out our website – www.GraceJobSeekersNetWORK.org
Wishing you many blessings on your job search,
Todd Linderman, Ministry Technical Support
Grace Job Seekers NetWORK