Transitioning to a New Career

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Brian Ray shares how to find a new career – not just a job - in today’s tight employment market. Below you’ll find a summary of the MoneyLife career podcast with Crown Financial CEO, Chuck Bentley, that aired on June 21, 2010.

Transitioning to a New Career MoneyLife Radio Career Podcast

Are you ready to change careers? Maybe you’ve been unemployed for an extended period and you’d like to try another career to improve your chances of finding work.

Our guest today can help. Brian Ray is the Founding Director of Crossroads Career Network, which helps people through decisive moments in their careers.

Brian’s here today to talk us through the steps of transitioning to a new line of work.

Six factors to know about yourself:

1. Life history, background, education, experience
2. Abilities, talents, knowledge and skills
3. Personality
4. Interests
5. Values
6. Presence of Christ calling you

Here are today’s important links:

• Discover Your Strengths exercise
• New York Times article, “In Job Market Shift, Some Workers are Left Behind”
• Ephesians 2:10