Category: Career Resources

Polish Your Professional Presence

Build The Tools That Get The Job

For any big journey, you need to know what essential supplies you will need to pack to be ready for everything that comes your way. Likewise, when planning for your career, a professional profile that highlights the specific skills you bring to the table should always be ready at every opportunity to pursue jobs. To […]

Networking

Get the Right People to Support You

Every journey in your life is made better by having the right company along for the adventure. Your career is no different! Finding a job is easier the more people you know, who can offer inspiration, feedback from their own experiences and connections to jobs you want. To build your network: Host informational interviews with […]

Get Hired!

Land the job you want

Sometimes the most satisfying part of any journey is making it to your destination! After putting in the work, and overcoming doubts along the way, nothing feels better than knowing you’ve made it. Trying to land a job can feel the same way, especially if graduation is approaching and you don’t have an offer in […]

Hannah

Pass Your Blessings Forward!

You don’t have to be well-established in your career to start giving back and sharing your talents with your community. Often there’s a misconception that people who donate their time and skills to a cause have greater resources than a student or young professional. In reality, serving your community can be one of the most […]

Net Effect Special Workshops May 22, June 5, 2020 Featuring Dr. Don Asher

Net Effect Special Career Workshops for Students, Recent Grads & Job Seekers

Get the help you need to find the job you want! Watch these career workshops – specially designed for students, recent grads & job seekers. Dr. Don Asher, dubbed “America’s Job Search Guru,” presents two unique workshops to help you optimize your career potential. “Cracking the Hidden Job Market” Introduction and Inspiration by Madelon Maupin, Bible Scholar: 0:00 Cracking the Hidden […]

Linked In

20 Short Steps to Your LinkedIn Profile

20 Short Steps to Your LinkedIn Profile A fully-completed LinkedIn Profile is an essential tool for today’s job search. Why? It’s a valuable tool that employers use to gain valuable insights into your education and experience. In other words, it’s an opportunity for you to create a professional profile that provides valuable insights into who […]

Abf College To Career Roadmap

ABF College-to-Career Roadmap

Wherever you are in your higher education journey, or whatever career you’re working toward, the ABF College-to-Career Roadmap will enable you to be career-ready when you graduate. Use the following tools to target specific careers, coordinate your internship and job search, and get hired.

How Do You Communicate Who You Really Are On Your Resume? (video)

How Do You Communicate Who You Really Are on Your Resume? (Video)

How do you go beyond your list of accomplishments to communicate what makes you unique? Be sure to include your hobbies and volunteer experience advises Terri Friel, ABF Career Ally. “I keep thinking about the young man who came to me with his resume and I walked through [it] with him and said, ‘so where […]

Spiritual Perspectives On Careers And The Workplace (video)

Spiritual Perspectives on Careers and the Workplace (Video)

ABF Career Ally Dennis Marunde shares the spiritual values and goals that have guided his career path and business decisions. After studying at Principia College and the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, Dennis returned to his family’s business in greater Chicago with a fresh vision for the company’s future. Under this direction, […]

Lifelaunch! Module #1: Avoiding The Career Dumpster

LifeLaunch! Module #1: Avoiding the Career Dumpster

Welcome to LifeLaunch!, the career development course that gives you all the tools you need to land a professional career-track position. Whether you’re starting your career, growing your career, or changing your career, you’ll find valuable tips and strategies that will help you succeed in your job search. “Avoiding the Career Dumpster is the intro module for the […]