Crossroads Career Network

Do not go it alone! Seeking a job, career and God’s calling is a team sport. Together everyone achieves more. In fact, most people find that the more connections they make, the merrier it is for everyone. … let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good  deeds, not forsaking our own [...]

Today’s new world of work has created more crossroads in your career than ever before – crossroads where you make really important decisions. Get Prepared – Career Crossings Ahead Don’t wait until you are at a crossroads. Prepare in advance. Learn now how to navigate these decisive moments. First of all, start by thinking of [...]

You are your most important asset. Be a good steward of yourself. Invest time, money and effort in you.  The return on your investment will be more fun and profit. Invest Your Time. If you are unemployed, invest 40 hours a week. If you are employed, invest 7 hours a week. Smart planning and weekly [...]

The unique combination of career plus calling is the only way to really maximize your career.  What do I mean by career and calling? Career, according to Webster’s Dictionary, means, among many things, “a course, a passage; a profession for which one undergoes special training and which is undertaken as a permanent calling; an occupation [...]

Let me tell you about my friend Ray. On the one hand, a nice guy, quiet and soft-spoken, married with a sweet wife and a couple of well-mannered teenage boys. He worked as a mechanical engineer in product development for an equipment manufacturer. As far as I could tell, he was doing a good job. [...]

Here are 9 lessons learned on how to navigate through a career transition. Career Transitions Lessons Learned From stress in the home to managing your financial decisions, here are the top tips I have gathered through hundreds of interviews with experts and job seekers. Be aggressive in reducing your expenses (house, school, haircuts, cable TV, [...]

Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day at work? For most of us, the answer is unfortunately “No!” In the United States, only 32% of workers say they use their strengths every day, according to 2007 Gallup® research. You are God’s unique masterpiece created for good works. How different [...]

Based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. households, only 45% of those surveyed say they are satisfied with their jobs. How about you? Are you fulfilled and fruitful in your work? Would your boss, coworkers, spouse and friends say you are happy and productive? Good career advice starts with an objective looks at your job [...]

Global employment changes have brought a new world of work with new rules. New World of Work: Old Rules versus New Rules. Employment for life versus 13+ jobs in a career. Jobs in-house versus outsourced. Full-time workforce versus part-time and contractors. Retire at 62 versus retire ever? It is a now a world of continuous [...]

Valentine’s Day, a day that brings images of red hearts, chocolate and roses to forefront of our minds. It’s a day where we’re reminded to express our love to others. But it’s much deeper than that. Valentine’s Day: It’s More than Just One Day While the essence of Valentine’s Day boils down to one four-letter [...]