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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

With the economy remaining unstable and with the House just approving the two-month payroll tax cut extension, it may seem like the world around us is crumbling. This, like everything else in life, depends upon how you look at it and whom you’re placing your trust in. While you can’t control the world around you, [...]

Recently I was reading a 3-part article by a friend of mine on personal branding in the job search. It reminded me that I wrote an article a while back on building a Digital Career Identity by focusing on blogging.  The intent of these articles was to encourage you to start building a career-focused professional [...]

Thanksgiving is a great day to announce our 2012 Crossroads Career Workbook “Maximize Your Career.” Thanks be to God for the thousands of volunteers who have served tens of thousands of career explorers – from whom we have learned much about the latest and greatest tips and tools to find jobs, careers and calling. Much [...]

Have you ever desired to faithfully follow God’s plan for your life but were still confused at what path you should take? Or frustrated when He told you to wait? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or both questions, you’re not alone. All of us, at some point, feel confused and do not perfectly understand [...]

I received an e-mail a month ago from a friend that said his company had just announced layoffs and that he was going to lose his job at the end of the week. Luckily, they offered a small severance package, which included some professional help in putting together a job search strategy. However, that wouldn’t [...]