 At our last meeting, towards the end of our time, we hit on the concept of who is our customer in our job search. This may seem a bit confusing as we are looking for a job placement. Let me see if I can clarify the thoughts and by doing so, help you see your job search in a bit of a different light.
We spend time understanding our transferable skills. We look for specific jobs that call for those skills. This process tends to funnel us into job openings which are very similar to the jobs we have had in our past work history. How about considering, instead of jobs, clients and customers who need those skills. If we can discover businesses that need the skills we have, we then can examine the job openings in those businesses for a position were we can serve them well with our skill set. Once we have found these "clients" who need our skills, we can drill down to the jobs that are attractive to us. Folks who are capable of "seeing" these relationships are often successful in securing new and more demanding positions, with competitive pay and benefits. So, spend some time reflecting on the "clients" who could take advantage of the transferable skills you control.
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 As we worshiped, today, I was reminded of the sound theological teaching that is contained in so many of the "old" hymns. While we often remember the first verse of these hymns, it is usually in the second, third and fourth verses that the richness of their faith is demonstrated in the deep theological truths about which they write. When those truths are written into the great patriotic hymns of our country, the impact of their wisdom, faith and understanding of our roles in Christ can literally explode into understanding. Let me share the lyrics of the hymns we sang today in our service:
God of Our Fathers (NATIONAL HYMN) God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay: Thy Word our law, Thy path our chosen way. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our eversure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to neverending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet, whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm Thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine! O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea! Eternal Father, Strong to Save Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm doth bind the restless wave, Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O Savior, Whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard, Who walkedst on the foaming deep and calm amid its rage didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O sacred Spirit, Who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude, Who badd’st its angry tumult cease, and gavest light and life and peace: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O Trinity of love and pow’r, our brethren shield in danger’s hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe’er they go; and ever let there rise to Thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. The God of these hymns is the God who guides us on our sabbatical search. I pray that the words from these hymns will stay with you as we celebrate our country, this week. |
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