Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
CAREER TRANSITION  SUPPORT MINISTIES

Have you recently been down-sized?

4 Are you presently seeking employment?

4 Is the stress of finding a job getting to you?
4 Are you concerned about your future employment?
4 Are you interested in starting your own business?
4Are you wondering if you are well suited to your current work?
4 Are you confused about how to find new employment opportunities?

Cornerstone's Career Transition Support Ministry can help

We can help you with networking, interviewing and job search skills, career counseling, budget & finance and dealing with the stress that comes along with this major life-changing time in your life.

WHEN:
Every Thursday from 6:30 - 8:45 pm  September 25-November 13, 2008
Registration will be taken the first night, September 25.
WHERE:

 

Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church
9455 Hilton Rd., Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: 810-227-9411
 
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
  • Your  personality assessment and what careers are good choices for you
  • Resume and cover letter writing, your calling card
  • Networking tips
  • Job search techniques
  • Creating a self-marketing plan
  • Interviewing strategy "do"s and "don't"s
  • Explore the world of entrepreneurship
  • One-on-one interaction with our resource leaders

For more information or to schedule a time to meet with our Ministry team,  please contact Cindy Karns 517-552-7265.  You can also view a Powerpoint Overview of Career Transition Ministries or print out an information brochure information brochure which contains a tear-off, mail-in registration form.  If you prefer, you can register online here.
Upcoming Schedule of Workshops: 
September 25  General Overview
October 2 Myers-Briggs Assessment
October 9 Resume Writing & Review
October 16 Networking Tips
October 23 Resume Review
October 30 Interviewing Strategies I
November 6   Interviewing Strategies II
November 13 World of Entrepreneurship
 
 
In addition to the Career Transition seminars, we're offering the 9-week Crown Financial Ministries Entrepreneurship course, Business by the Book.  It takes an in-depth look at business leadership, management and ownership from a Biblical perspective.  Participants in the course will review God's Word for practical insights about legal structure, leadership, finance, human resources, organization, marketing and planning.  The class will meet in Room 601 (across from Hess Hall) from 6:30-9:00 pm and runs from September 18 through November 13. 

For those who complete the course, there is no cost for the book; however there is a $30 fee for those who drop the class and do not return their books (in new condition).  Please contact Jim Riggs at 248-684-0500 (extension 104) for more information -- or just show up at the class on Thursday, September 18 at 6:30 pm.
 
The class schedule includes:
September 18 Student Orientation
September 25 Introduction
October 2 Ownership & Purpose
October 9 Leadership
October 16 Finance
October 23 Human Resources
October 30 Organization
November 6 Marketing
November 13 Planning