My job is ending after 20 years....need prayer! - Page 3

Cindy · #21 09-19-2008, 01:15 PM

Sister Rosebud, will be praying that God just pours out blessings on you. And a great new job. He is faithful.

Blubayou · #22 09-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Rosebud- Still holding you up in prayer.

Carpenter · #23 09-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Sister, if you spent 20 years at one job, as a business owner myself, that longevity speaks volumes especially today when people change jobs like they change underwear.

If you haven't already, sit down and begin listing ALL the skills you learned, things you trained for, and as many tasks and projects that you worked on, lead, managed, as well as any people you may have supervised, directed, lead, even if they were interns, etc.

Don't be afraid to use the following terms..

project manager
project lead
involvement in and/or implementation of process change
created efficiencies
involvement in organizational growth and planning
lead the initative to...
created a strategic/creative approach to...
conflict management (at any level)
client services

All this is part of the information that will populate your brand spanking new resume.

Put your career, not just your next job into the hands of the Lord and not only will you find the right job, it will be in the right industry.

Esther · #24 09-20-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rosebud

Thank you so much for your words and prayers....I've cried like a river of tears today....

God seen every tear and is going to make a way where there seemeth no way.

Keep believing in Him!

Esther · #25 09-20-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

Sister, if you spent 20 years at one job, as a business owner myself, that longevity speaks volumes especially today when people change jobs like they change underwear.

If you haven't already, sit down and begin listing ALL the skills you learned, things you trained for, and as many tasks and projects that you worked on, lead, managed, as well as any people you may have supervised, directed, lead, even if they were interns, etc.

Don't be afraid to use the following terms..

project manager
project lead
involvement in and/or implementation of process change
created efficiencies
involvement in organizational growth and planning
lead the initative to...
created a strategic/creative approach to...
conflict management (at any level)
client services

All this is part of the information that will populate your brand spanking new resume.

Put your career, not just your next job into the hands of the Lord and not only will you find the right job, it will be in the right industry.

Good post Carp.

Romans13:8 · #26 09-20-2008, 06:15 PM

I will add you to my prayers. Hope a Beautiful Window opens to your closing door.

ILG · #27 09-20-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rosebud

I tend to be a private person by nature and it is hard for me to open up to others....so here goes. Today my Director of the Social Service Agency I have worked at for the last 20 years came in and said my job will be ending October 31st. I desperately need God's direction and a job! I haven't been in the job hunting market for the last 20 years..........so I'm nervous. And by the way this came out of the blue....never would of dreamed this was going to happen. In fact 1 week earlier they had honored me for my 20 year anniversary and almost 1 week to the day later said that due to cutbacks my job was ending. Thanks for your prayers!!

Praying, Rosebud..

Neck · #28 09-20-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rosebud

I tend to be a private person by nature and it is hard for me to open up to others....so here goes. Today my Director of the Social Service Agency I have worked at for the last 20 years came in and said my job will be ending October 31st. I desperately need God's direction and a job! I haven't been in the job hunting market for the last 20 years..........so I'm nervous. And by the way this came out of the blue....never would of dreamed this was going to happen. In fact 1 week earlier they had honored me for my 20 year anniversary and almost 1 week to the day later said that due to cutbacks my job was ending. Thanks for your prayers!!

One suggestion as I had a need to look for a new job a couple of years ago.

Interview at companies or organizations that are not your first choice.

Get in the practice of interviewing where it will not hurt you.

Then once you feel up to the interview process that has changed in 20 years.

Hit the ageny's and organizations you really would love to work for...

Try to go as high as you can.

You are now a free agent.

Why not try.