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7 Steps to Jobs, Careers,
and God’s Calling
www.CrossroadsCareer.org

You Are God’s
Masterpiece
Created for good works
Which God prepared beforehand
That we walk in them
Ephesians 2:10

Introductions
Maverick Martin
Judi Adams
Share your name.
Your current position.
What do you hope to get from workshop?

Stand at the Crossroads
150+ million in U.S. workforce.
Over 20 million unemployed or underemployed.
72% unengaged or actively disengaged.
52% dissatisfied with their jobs.
You?

step 1 - upward
God’s calling

Crossroads Create Opportunity
Work Book - Page 4
• Discover new abilities and passions
• Find different jobs and careers
– your strengths bring greater value
• Meet new people
• Count your blessings
– reprioritize & recommit
• Draw nearer to God and His plans

Job Satisfaction?
Work Book - Page 5
Check and Share
Unemployed? Misemployed?
Happily employed, but?
Fully employed?

Job Satisfaction?
Work Book - Page 6
Do What You Do Best
Make Bad Work Better

What Step Are You?
inward
outward

Hear and Follow God’s Calling
Work Book Pages 8-9
Check and Share
Review list.
Check the ones you do at least weekly.

Devotional
Work Book Page 10
Career + Calling = Maximize Your Career

Invest in You
Work Book Page 11
• Time
• Money
• Effort

Weekly Review and Preview
Work Book Page 12
Make Notes and Share
Celebration and learned.
Goals and help needed.

Together Everyone Achieves More
Meet with Others. It’s Better Together!
“…being fitted and held together by what every joint
supplies, according to the proper working of each
individual part, causes the growth of the body for
the building up of itself in love.”
EPHESIANS 4:15-16

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step 2 attitude
reach forward

Consider It Pure Joy
“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many
kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2

Build a Positive Attitude
“…forgetting what lies behind and reaching
forward to what lies ahead, I press on
toward the goal for the prize of the upward
call of God in Christ Jesus.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14

Anger is One Letter Short of Danger
Work Book Pages 16 - 17
• Forgiveness Is
• Not using the past against offender
• Not a feeling, but a decision you make
• Not forgetting, but letting go of the hurt
• Not seeking revenge, but receiving renewal
• Not for their sake, but for your freedom and future
• Not an event, but exercise

Reach Forward
Work Book Page 18
In Breath
• 100 major industry groups
• 960 major occupations
• Global workplace
• Where are the opportunities?
In Depth
• How would I like to see my future?
• Am I on the planet for a purpose?
• When I am 84 years old looking
back on my life, what would I like
to see?
• How will God view my life?

Face the Fear
Work Book Page 19
Face the Fear Exercise

Press on Toward the Goal
Work Book Page 20
Eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest
• Physically
• Mentally
• Spiritually
Get help when you need help

Your Hope and Future
Workbook Page 21
Community
Physical
& Health
Financial
Social
Family &
Friends
Career
Work Life
Fear

Your Hope and Future
Workbook Page 21
Community
Physical
& Health
Financial
Social
Family &
Friends
Career
Work Life
Hope

God’s Plan for You
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares
the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future”.
- Jeremiah 29:11

Stepping Up to Step 3
Aptitude
• Page 27 – Reference Assessment
• Page 28 – Professional Assessments

step 3 aptitude
discover your best

5 Factors in your Unique Design
1. Experiences
2. Abilities Gifts
3. Personality
4. Interests
Passions
5. Values
Page 22

Introducing the “X” Factor
Gifts and passions ignite as
spiritual gifts and
God’s calling.
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creature; the old things passed away; behold,
new things have come.”
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17
Page 23

Assessments in 4 Steps
Self
Ask Others
Professional
Summarize
Page 23

Self Assessments
Count your blessings.
You are a STAR.
You are an A+VIP.
Make Notes and Share
Pages 24 - 26

Ask Others Assessments
Make a List
Family and friends
Workmates and schoolmates
People who know you whom you trust
Page 27

Professional Assessments
PLACE
StrengthsFinder
Career Direct
Page 28

Summarize your Best
Page 29

Next Week - Altitude
Altitude is where Attitude (Step 2)
and Aptitude (Step 3) meet giving
you the motivation and direction to
do what you do best for people who
need it most.

step 4 altitude
target opportunities

Who Needs Most
What You Do Best?
“As each one has received a special gift, employ
it in serving one another as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God.”
1 PETER 4:10
Page 31

6 Factors for Targeting
Page 31

Occupations
online.onetcenter.org/find
Write and Share
Top 3 jobs?
Page 31

Employers
www.bls.gov/iag
Write and Share
Top 3 employers?
Page 31

Locations
www.bestplaces.net
Write and Share
Top 3 places?
Page 31

Income
www.glassdoor.com
Confidential Consider
How low can you go?
Page 32

Platform
Employee-Contractor-Owner-Volunteer
Pick One and Share
Page 32

Culture
Employer’s Operating Values
Write and Share
Values with 7 keywords.
Page 32

Target Opportunities Exercise
Page 33

Learn What Employers Need Most
What You Do Best
Employers Need Most
Experiences
Abilities
Personality
Interests
Values
Spiritual Gifts and Calling
Occupations
Employers
Locations
Income
Platforms
Culture
Page 34
1. Informational Interviewing
2. Associations
3. Newspapers / Magazines
4. Websites

“Resumes that Get Results” video
Write and Share
What one tip hit you the most?
Page 35

Message
Target your resumes.
Simple name and contact.
3-10 word headline.
3 part value statement.
Feature results.
Relevant experience and education.
Page 35

Headlines and Value
Page 35

Resumes That Get Results
• Featuring accomplishments is the second
most important part of your resume.
• Objective: Catch readers interest.
• Do Not’s…
• Message tips
Page 36

Master Resume
Use a word processor to
document everything
you have ever done.
Page 37

Resume Style Tips
Maximum of two pages.
Minimum of 11-point type.
White space between sections and in margins.
Avoid gimmicks, color, fancy borders, boxes, etc.
Get feedback from references.
Page 38

Styles
Two Basic Resume Formats
Page 38

Devotional
White lies are big black holes
Page 38

Next Week
Step 5 – Searching
Seek to serve
Networking
- Online
- In-person
And more

step 5 searching
seek to serve

3-Part Search Strategy
Page 42

All-the-Time Praying
1-800-Dear-God
Page 70
“Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.”
MATTHEW 7:7
Page 42

“Networking to Hidden Jobs”
video
Write and Share
What one tip hit you the most?
Page 42

Triangle of Trust
Aaron
Rodgers
Maverick You
Page 44

Networking Tips
Spend 50-85% networking on-the-ground.
Get informational interviews.
Seek personal referrals.
Always be prepared.
Help others!
Page 44

Connect Four More Ways
Job support and networking groups
American Job Centers
Career and job fairs
Recruiters
Page 46

Networking Cards
Don’t leave home without them.
www.vistaprint.com/category/business-cards.aspx
Page 47

Networking Script
Part (1) Employer needs you seek to meet
Part (2) Experiences, abilities, personality, etc.
Part (3) The value employers receive
Write and Share
Page 48

Online Searching
15-50% of your search time
Job boards and search engines.
Social media.
Email.
Resume posting.
Page 49

Crossroads Career®
Job Connection
Free postings for employers.
Approved by Crossroads Career ministries.
Easy search keywords and ZIPs.
Track jobs and auto searching.
Free resume posting.

Other Leading Job Sites
Page 42

Social Media
www.LinkedIn.com
And
www.Facebook.com
With
www.SimplyHired.com
Page 42

Online to In-person
Job boards and search engines
Social media
Email
Phone
In-person
Page 50

step 6 sorting
wow interviewers

PPQ
Be the Most
Prepared
Be the Most
Passionate
And also Be
Qualified
www.WowInterview.com
Page 52

STAR Stories
Relevant Accomplishments
Situation faced.
Task to be accomplished.
Actions you took.
Results you got.
Page 52

8 Types of Interviews
Behavioral
Qualifying
Hiring Manager
Sequential
Introduction
Presentation
Team or Panel
Stress
Page 53

4 Steps for Engaging Interviews
1. Pray
2. Prepare
3. Preform
4. Praise
Page 54 - 55

Interview Before the Interview
Work Book Page 56
Pair Up – Interview each other –
Give feedback.
Page 56

Prepare for Money Talk
www.Salary.com
Do your homework on similar positions.
Check employer website for info on benefits.
Ask employer how they budgeted for position.
Ask if salary range for position and hiring.
Page 59

Plan for Testing
Types are personality, intelligence, skills, values.
Prepare like it’s an interview.
Ask to see results.
Share your test results relevant to job.
Page 60

Master Reference List
Make a list of everyone who could/should be a
reference for you.
Page 52

Next Week
• Get Offers – Make Offers
• How to evaluate offers
• Is this God’s calling?
• Win – Win Negotiations

step 7 selecting
walk in good works

Get an Offer
Show them how you can help them
Scan web for news about them and their needs.
Follow-up every week for 7 weeks.
If you get another offer, tell them.
Page 62

Make an Offer
Write a one-page proposal.
Describe their needs.
Describe your best services.
Outline recommended work plan.
Describe the results they can expect.
Seek to talk through the proposal with them.
Page 62

Evaluate an Offer - Verbal
• Listen attentively
• Take notes & repeat details to clarify
• Ask for it to be put into writing
• Do not debate or negotiate
• Do not accept or decline
• Ask when a decision is needed
Page 63

Is this God’s Calling?
• Compare with pages 8 and 9.
• Take time away to think.
• Talk about it.
• Not at peace? Don’t take the offer.
• Do what you believe God wants you to do.
Page 63

Understand the Offer
Page 64

Decision Making
Page 65

Win - Win
• Not - they win, you lose
• Not - you win, they lose
• Not - compromise, each gets half
• But - collaborate for a win-win
• Know what you need
• Know what they want
• Do your homework – www.Salary.com
• Establish your value first – what you do best/they need most
• Negotiation interests, not positions
• Focus on WE, not just ME
Page 66

Not It?
Learn from experience.
Does No mean No? Other jobs a better fit?
Respond with grace. Keep the relationships.
Remember best decisions end with the word “No!”
Try to have 2 more opportunities developing.
Review Steps 1 and 2
Page 67

Got It?
Getting a good start in a new job is the
most important step of this walk.
Page 67

Prepare for Your Next Career Crossing
• Be Flexible - Focus on Serving Others
• 13+ Jobs per Career
• Write new STAR stories
• Update your master resume and reference list
• Look for extra assignments and education
• Keep networking to expand your contacts
• Job Success Is Spelled JOB
• J for Joy in your job – rejoice always
• O for Obedience – serve with sincerity
• B for Doing your best – be excellent at what you do
• Pass It Forward
• Write thank you notes to all who helped
• Help others through crossroads in their careers
• Share www.CrossroadsCareer.org/workbook with everyone in crossroads
Page 68

Congratulations
What do you do next?
Goal for next week?
Help needed?
Coaching?
Group study?
Support group?
Page 69

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