Career Advice & Insights

Five Unexpected Benefits from COVID-19 to Help You Live Your Calling

Nov 08, 2021

Introduction The worldwide pandemic has led to costly losses for so many people. In the United States alone, almost 600,000 people have died from COVID-19, with many more possibly permanently harmed. Our economy came to a halt; students missed out on a year of face-to-face schooling; families were separated which led to isolation and loneliness. In the face of these hardships, we may question what good God can bring from the pandemic in...

Making Career Decisions Within God's Will for Your Life

Sep 24, 2021

Are you wrestling with a career decision, not sure which path to take? Are you wondering which direction the Lord desires you to go? If so, you are not alone! Many Christians struggle with making career decisions at various points in their lives. For example, when Kay Marie was a sophomore in college, and a fairly new Christian, she desired with her whole heart to do what God wanted her to do with her life. As a communication major, she...

ATS-Friendly Resume Made Simple: A Step by Step Guide

Jul 16, 2021

Glassdoor.com reported that on average, each corporate job offer attracts 250 resumes. Of those candidates, 4 to 6 will get called for an interview, and only one will get the job. In the white paper, “This Is How Google Hires Their Talent,” Kalibrr Technology Ventures, reported that "every year, Google receives over one million resumes and applications. Only 4,000-6000 applicants will actually be hired — that's less than a...

Thinking about Quitting Your Job, Read This First

Jun 21, 2021

Gallup's State of the Global Workplace Report 2021 describes how the pandemic has decreased job engagement with "roughly seven in 10 employees struggling or suffering, rather than thriving, in their overall lives." As defined by Gallup, an employee is engaged at work if they “are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.” The report describes the negative emotions that these people are...

3 Signs You're in a Career Rut and How to Climb Out

May 20, 2021

No young person ever says, "I want to be stuck in a career rut when I grow up," yet that is exactly where many working adults find themselves. How about you? Is it getting harder to make yourself get out of bed in the morning? Do you feel like you are just playing a role as you go through your workday? Do you wish you were excited about your work instead of struggling to endure it? Or, perhaps COVID-19 has left you feeling like your plans for...

How to Decide if an In-Demand Job is Right for You

Mar 11, 2021

Are you seeking to make a career change and wondering what God is calling you to do next? Are you between jobs and want to make wise career decisions? Or, are you a student planning your initial career path and wondering how you can best serve God with your gifts? Whatever your situation, is it is important to know the future trends in the job market for jobs that are of interest to you. Job market trends give you a good...

Do You Have These 10 Traits and Skills Needed for Ministry Jobs?

Feb 22, 2021

Do You Have These 10 Traits and Skills Needed for Ministry Jobs? When you are targeting specific jobs with ministries (such as pastor, teacher, counselor, missionary, evangelist, church administrator, nonprofit director and others), it is important to identify the key skills and traits that ministries are seeking. Ministries differ in terms of their size, theology, denomination and location, yet there are consistent traits and...

9 Keys to Finding Work You Love in 2021

Feb 03, 2021

COVID-19 has impacted everyone’s career during this pandemic and the changes continue coming in 2021. More people are working remotely than ever before. Zoom meetings have become commonplace for staff meetings and classrooms. A large number of people have lost their jobs as employers struggle to survive. Many people have been forced to change careers as their industry has been especially hard hit. ...

9 Tips for Holiday Job Hunting During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dec 05, 2020

Most of us have never before encountered the stress and challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into our lives. And if you are job hunting, it has been even more difficult. Many people have lost jobs, thus adding to the competition for open positions. In the best of times conducting a job search can be daunting and draining, causing even the most resilient of us to feel anxious and depressed by a lack of job offers. As Christians, we...

30 Seconds that Can Change Your Career and Life

Nov 15, 2020

During job interviews, many employers make decisions about job candidates within the first 30 seconds to two minutes of having met them. And what is the basis for their decision about a job seeker? Their first impression of the person! While a first impression can be changed, how you present yourself initially to an employer will have a huge impact on whether or not you are hired for a job. First impressions are...

How to Land Your Dream Job (Even in a Pandemic and Other Tough Times)

Aug 22, 2020

By Kevin Brennfleck and Kay Marie Brennfleck National Certified Career Counselors and Life Calling Coaches SM During this way too long pandemic, thinking about your "dream job" may seem like a waste of time. "Forget about a dream job," you might think, "I just need a paycheck!" Whether you are job hunting or in work that you desperately want to escape, you may be tempted to take any job to get out of your current situation....

How Busyness During COVID-19 Prevents Us from Living Our Calling

Jul 13, 2020

“We are the New Busy. We are redefining busy Because we know that having a full calendar means having a full life.” –Hotmail advertisement “Busyness…can be a way to avoid God, the meaning of life, and life itself.” –Sidney Macaulay COVID-19 and Busyness Many online articles attempt to answer the question, “How can I stay busy when I am stuck at home during the...

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