| So you want to be a doctor, lawyer or Indian Chief? | | | | reverse order. Where we once looked for jobs in our |
| The truth is, God doesn't care what your career is as | | | | current industry and hoped our abilities matched what |
| long as you make use of the gifts He gave you | | | | "they" were looking for, those on the cutting edge of |
| through the career of your choice. | | | | job searching have spiritually awakened, know |
| As author Mark Victor Hansen says, "We're spiritual | | | | themselves well, and can now match what they have |
| beings in a physical universe and we are here to make | | | | to offer with the best company, no matter what the |
| a spiritual contribution. Unless you are fulfilling your | | | | industry. Today you can afford to be choosy in any |
| spiritual mission, you anesthetize yourself." | | | | career field that matches your gifts. |
| Well put. So let's wake up and feel excited about work | | | | When you identify your top skills, interests and values, |
| again! | | | | you can then tailor your career search into areas that |
| If your best spiritual gift were friendliness, you might | | | | will not only be soul fulfilling, but a more comfortable fit. |
| make a perfect Wal-Mart greeter, sales person, or | | | | By the way, a good hiring ad will tell you specifically |
| social host or hostess. You have to like people to be | | | | what qualities the company is looking for. If those |
| genuinely friendly and these positions match your gift. | | | | qualities look like the same ones on your resume - |
| If your chosen gift were analyzing you might find | | | | you've hit the jackpot! If not, keep looking for a better |
| fulfilling work as a soils analyzer on a construction site, | | | | match. |
| as a psychologist, plant nursery shop owner, or | | | | Once your revised resume is ready for submission, |
| stockbroker. Again, your gift matches the job. The list | | | | begin your search online. |
| of possibility combinations is endless. | | | | - Web search your city, nearest major cities or state |
| Tom McBroom, a hiring manager for more than 25 | | | | for Employment Fairs and Job Fairs. Attend these job |
| years, says that some of what he is looking for when | | | | fairs with perfectly edited resumes and hand them out |
| he reads your resume includes the talents of: | | | | to the companies you find interesting. |
| - Writing | | | | - Here's a seldom used, but effective job search |
| - Communication | | | | technique. Contact your local Chamber of Commerce |
| - Teaching | | | | and ask when their next job fair is scheduled. Not only |
| - Organizing | | | | will you find companies, which are likely to be close to |
| - Leadership | | | | home, and are hiring, but you can also get to know |
| - Good work ethics and | | | | some of the local business reps that can keep your |
| - Curiosity | | | | resume on file. |
| This is good information to know if you are looking for | | | | - Go online to the big job search companies, such as |
| a job or career change. It's also interesting to note that | | | | and find an industry that matches your interest and |
| all the above talents fall under the categories of | | | | then narrow down your choices by matching your top |
| God-given skills, interests and values. | | | | skills and values to the ad. |
| Historically, we have stretched our so-called abilities to | | | | - Check your local employment agencies. Some of the |
| fit the position and worked under stressful conditions | | | | best jobs begin as a temporary position and later |
| while we played catch up. Why add this unnecessary | | | | become an offered career to you. |
| stress to your life if you don't have to? Unless you're | | | | - Web search headhunters and recruiters to find |
| specifically interested in learning something new on the | | | | organizations that specialize in your arena. |
| job, it's a much better fit to go after what you're | | | | Identifying and highlighting your unique spiritual gifts in |
| already good at and enjoy the results. | | | | your resume will bring quicker and more satisfying job |
| In the evolution of job searches, we now find | | | | search results. |
| ourselves sending out resumes to companies in | | | | |