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    The Christian’s Career Journey: Finding the Job God Designed for You

    • The Christian’s Career Journey: Finding the Job God Designed for You

    • By: Susan Britton Whitcomb

    • Publisher: JIST Publishing

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    • Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-518-2

    • Pages in Print Edition: 304

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    Overview

    Whether you want to work in the private sector or public sector, this book will unveil the deeper significance and purpose God has for your career

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    Table of Contents

     

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    Cover Page

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    Title Page

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    Copyright Page

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    Dedication

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    Contents

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    Acknowledgments
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    Contact the Author

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    About This Book

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    PART 1: RESPONDING TO THE CALL

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 1: WHERE ARE YOU HEADED?
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    God’s Four Key Purposes for Work

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    Availability vs. Ability

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    Help Wanted: Applications Accepted Via Prayer

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 2: CREATED TO BE CALLED
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    Career Questions About Calling

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    Called to Be, Do, and Persevere

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    Biblical Principles of a Calling

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    How to Hear from Heaven

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 3: RECONCILING YOUR MASTER F.I.T. WITH GOD’S MASTER PLAN
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    Visioning and Planning

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    Identifying Your Master F.I.T.

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    Career Assessments to Discover Your Master F.I.T.

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    CHAPTER 4: MAKING THE RIGHT CAREER DECISION
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    Brainstorming Options

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    Investigate with Legwork

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    Consider the Steps to Get There

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    Weigh the Pros and Cons

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    Commit to a Decision

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    Create Your Focus Statement

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    PART 2: PLANNING YOUR CAMPAIGN AND CREATING YOUR CAREER MARKETING DOCUMENTS

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 5: GETTING YOUR JOB SEARCH PLAN TOGETHER
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    12 Tips for the Road to Self-Employment

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    Break Your Job Search Plan into Small Steps

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    Five Phases of a Job Transition

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    Plan A—Create a SMART Goal

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    Plan B—Give Yourself Options

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    Job Search Resources and Budget

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    Your Support Team

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    Avoid the Traps, Temptations, and “Yes, Buts” That Keep You from Your Calling

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 6: CAPTURING YOUR VALUE WITH “SMART” SUCCESS STORIES
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    Conveying Value to Employers

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    Inventorying Your Success Stories

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    Using the SMART Format to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

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    Writing Your Success Stories

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATING YOUR VALUE VIA A CAREER BRAND
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    How Can a Career Brand Help?

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    The Elements of Your Brand

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    The Essence of Branding

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    Verbal Branding: Creating Your Sound Bites

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    Visual Branding: Look and Act the Part!

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 8: THE BLUEPRINT FOR A MASTERFUL RESUME
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    The One Hard-and-Fast Rule for Resume Writing

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    Two Tried-and-True Winning Formats: Chronological and Functional

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    What to Include on Your Resume—and What Not to Include

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    Putting It All Together

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 9: ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE LINCHPIN OF A GREAT RESUME
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    What Employers Really Want in a Resume

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    Words to Woo Employers

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    Strategies for Presenting Accomplishments

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    Where to Find Material for Your Accomplishments

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    Impact - Mining: Probing Questions to Unearth Hidden Treasures

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    Sifting Through the Accomplishments You’ve Gathered

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    Finalizing Your Resume with Formatting, Editing, and Proofing

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 10: E-RESUMES, COVER LETTERS, AND OTHER CAREER MARKETING DOCUMENTS
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    Creating ASCII Plain-Text Resumes

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    Creating an E-portfolio

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    Getting on the Blog Bandwagon

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    Cover Letters and Other Correspondence

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    PART 3: EXECUTING YOUR JOB SEARCH

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 11: TACKLING YOUR JOB SEARCH WITH NEW ECONOMY STRATEGIES
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    Six Misconceptions and Mistakes Christians Can Avoid in Their Job Search

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    Tap the Hidden Job Market with a Targeted Search

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    The Difference Between Openings and Opportunities

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    Seven Steps to a Targeted Search

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 12: COVERING YOUR BASES WITH TRADITIONAL SEARCH STRATEGIES
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    Why People Continue to Use Traditional Search Strategies

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    The Seven Venues of a Traditional Search

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    Keeping the Momentum Going

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 13: THE FOUR CS OF INTERVIEWING: CONNECT, CLARIFY, COLLABORATE, AND CLOSE
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    Phase 1: Connect with the Interviewer—How to Create the Right Chemistry

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    Phase 2: Clarify What Needs to Be Done

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    Phase 3: Collaborate on How to Do the Job

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    Phase 4: Close with Professionalism—How to Wrap Up and Win

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    How to Determine Whether This Is the Right Position

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    Measure Your Performance in a Post-Interview Analysis

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 14: SALARY NEGOTIATIONS: TRUTHS AND TIPS FOR CHRISTIANS IN THE MARKETPLACE
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    Seven Situations That Cause Christians to Stumble over Salary

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    Five Truths to Take to the Salary Negotiation Table

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    Preparing for the Salary Dance

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    How to Deflect Salary Questions Until the Offer

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    When an Offer Is Made

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    How to Initiate a Counter-Offer

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    Negotiating Additional Elements of Your Compensation Package

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    Get the Offer in Writing and Think It Over

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    1 Token    CHAPTER 15: YOUR NEW JOB DESCRIPTION: 10 CAREER COMMANDMENTS

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    1 Token    APPENDIX: CHRISTIAN CAREER AND LEADERSHIP COACHES

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    INDEX

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