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# TheJobConnection

Redemptive Job Ministry Platform

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## Posts

- [Can I Find a Job That Aligns with My Purpose?](https://www.thejobconnection.org/job-that-aligns-with-my-purpose/) - In a world where we spend a significant portion of our lives at work, finding a job that aligns with your purpose can transform your professional life.
- [The Shape of Your Job Ministry](https://www.thejobconnection.org/the-shape-of-your-job-ministry/) - One Size Doesn't Fit All If you’re considering launching a job ministry at your church or in your community, you’re probably trying to figure out a format that will best serve the job seekers you plan to help. In our experience, the format of job ministries across the country has a wide range of
- [The Job Connection: What We Do](https://www.thejobconnection.org/the-job-connection-what-we-do/) - Welcome to The Job Connection: We Help Ministries Help the Unemployed Unemployment is tough. The uncertainty of living without or in-between jobs seems overwhelming and discouraging. In times like these, community becomes incredibly important in order to seek hope in a time of transition. Finding God honoring work should never be a task confronted alone.
- [4 Keys to Advancing Your Career](https://www.thejobconnection.org/1480-2/) - Webinar Summary: Part 1 - Advancing Your Career Understanding all the tools that are available to a job seeker is critical to success in any job search. Knowing how to take advantage of these tools is an important place to start when in the process of seeking a new career. Bruce Smith, CEO of
- [Partner Training Series #9: How to Get the Job Connection at No Cost...while reaching more people for ministry!](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-9/) - Would you like to have The Job Connection pay for itself?Of course you would. Would you like to learn how? Yes, please!Take a listen to the two brief videos below, taken from my interview with Anne Rand of Willow Creek Community Church, where you will discover how you can do more ministry while spending less of your
- [Inside Look at the Willow Creek Care Center with Anne Rand (Chicago)](https://www.thejobconnection.org/willowcreek-chicago/) - I recently spent some time with Anne Rand, Program Manager over the Employment Ministry (as well as four other ministries) at the Willow Creek Care Center to discuss how their ministry has grown and changed over the last 30 years, lessons learned and ongoing programming. You can learn more about the Willow Creek Care Center
- [Partner Training Series #8: Your Life-Changing Career Content](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-8/) - Last week, we discussed the lifeblood of our career ministry, the volunteer.I bet you will agree that God creates some great relationships to be built through volunteering!Personally, some of my volunteers I have served with have become great friends and even served me and my wife as groomsmen at our wedding. In this week’s training…Anne Rand
- [TJC Partner Ministry Interview with Jim Carow - Idlewild Baptist Church (Tampa)](https://www.thejobconnection.org/idlewild-tampa/) - I recently spent some time with Jim Carow, Volunteer Ministry Leader over the iWork Career Ministry at Idlewild Baptist Church. Jim and his team have been serving the Tampa Bay metro area for more than ten years. I think you will find this interview with Jim encouraging, empowering, and challenging as you consider launching or
- [An Interview with The Job Connection Owner, Bruce Smith (Atlanta)](https://www.thejobconnection.org/an-interview-with-the-job-connection-owner-bruce-smith/) - Bruce Smith, the owner of The Job Connection, and I had a terrific ministry jam session / interview a week or so ago. In our time together, we discussed various subjects including, but not limited to, the following:Bruce’s back story and passion for serving others through career ministryHis favorite TJC God story and his favorite TJC
- [Partner Training Series #7 :How to Get Your Pastors Talking About Your Career Ministry...](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-7/) - Last week, we discussed the lifeblood of our career ministry, the volunteer.I bet you will agree that God creates some great relationships to be built through volunteering!Personally, some of my volunteers I have served with have become great friends and even served me and my wife as groomsmen at our wedding. In this week’s training…Anne Rand
- [Partner Training Series #6 : Serving Your Volunteers...The Coal in Your Career Ministry Fire!](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-6/) - Howdy Partner!In God’s greatest commandment, He instructs the faithful to love Him and love people. In today’s training, we are going to focus on what keeps our career ministry’s going. You guessed it, it’s the volunteer and loving on them is huge to our ministry success!No matter if you are reading this as church staff or
- [Partner Training Series #5 : Power in the Prayer Network](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-5/) - Thank you for serving people who need most what you do best through career ministry! It’s a privilege and honor to be partnered with you!This week’s note is all about the power that lies within prayer! It is Jesus who said,“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and
- [Partner Training Series #4 : Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork!](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-4/) - Hello there!I hope you are having a super-fantastic week so far! This week, our training series topic is teamwork! It is teamwork that makes the ministry dream work!Click below to hear Jim Carow share about teamwork and how it has helped them serve thousands over the years at iWork, the Idlewild Baptist Church career ministry.Specifically mentioned is
- [Partner Training Series #3 : Our Finest Hour in Career Ministry](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-3/) - Howdy, Partner!With the pandemic, unemployment, and other crises in America today, you have probably thought to yourself, as I have, “What the heck is going on?”As leaders, we are quick to realize that while we don’t have all the answers, something must be done.As Christians, we look to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit of
- [Partner Training Series #2 : More than Just Unemployment](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-2/) - I think you would agree that having vision, or a preferred future, in and for ministry is vital to your overall success. If you need corrective lenses, as I do, then you know the importance of clear vision. For example, when you’re up in the middle of the night and decide to forego your glasses, you know how
- [TJC Partner Training Series #1](https://www.thejobconnection.org/pts-1/) - Hi there,Over the course of the next few weeks, we are going to share with you some ways that our partners are using The Job Connection platform.Through partner interviews, how-to’s videos, emails and guides, we hope to spur you and your team on to more good works! Be on the lookout for topics like: How to
- [What Are Employers Looking For?](https://www.thejobconnection.org/what-are-employers-looking-for/) - This blog post appears here courtesy of Crossroads Career. “I fit the qualifications listed in the job description almost EXACTLY, but I still got declined for an interview!” “Wow, the recruiter and I hit it off so well!! Why didn’t I move forward in the process?” The interview with the hiring manager went great, but
- [Network with Everyone Everywhere – Part One](https://www.thejobconnection.org/network-with-everyone-everywhere-part-one/) - This post, written by Brian Ray, originally appeared on the Crossroads Career blog. You never know who knows who. Bill, an unemployed sales manager, took his car for maintenance. While waiting, he and the service manager struck up a conversation. The service manager asked, “What do you do, Bill?” Bill shared that he was unemployed
- [Network with Everyone Everywhere – Part Two](https://www.thejobconnection.org/network-with-everyone-everywhere-part-two/) - This post, written by Brian Ray, originally appeared on the Crossroads Career blog.Multiply Your ResultsPersonal referrals will power your networking. With each new connection you make, use the name of the person who referred you. Not only ask for help, but also for referrals to others who might be willing to help. Conclude your call,
- [How is Your Calling like a Rowboat?](https://www.thejobconnection.org/how-is-your-calling-like-a-rowboat/) - This post, written by Laura Miller, originally appeared on the Crossroads Career blog. What if I told you that living out your calling from God is like rowing a boat? That’s because there are actually two main aspects of hearing God calling that function together and must be kept in balance. That’s why teachers and
- [[Free Webinar] How to Make the RIGHT Connections on LinkedIn!](https://www.thejobconnection.org/linkedin-webinar/) - I'd like to invite you to attend a very special webinar event called "How to Make the RIGHT Connections on LinkedIn. Recently, I shared a career-changing “seek to serve” framework that you can use to follow God's calling, maximize your potential and, most definitely, get the right job! If the following sounds like you at all,
- [Who’s Your Kitchen Table Job Search Club?](https://www.thejobconnection.org/whos-your-kitchen-table-job-search-club/) - This post, written by Becca Christensen, originally appeared on the Crossroads Career blog. Searching for a job is exhausting work whether you’re currently employed or unemployed. I’ve done both in the past couple years, but I remember being shocked at how tiring looking for a job was even when I didn’t have other work. When I quit

## Pages

- [The Job Connection](https://www.thejobconnection.org/) - We Help Ministries Help the Unemployed: with Tools, with Technology, with Hope. Connect Your Church to our All-in-One Job Resource Platform.
- [Products](https://www.thejobconnection.org/products/) - A Platform for Every Church or Ministry SMALL Church Single-location or attendance up to 3,000 $ 149 Monthly Free Trial for 30 days All Features & Functionality Single-location No Cost to Job Seekers No Cost to Employers** Up to 2,500 Users Popular Get Started Now! Watch a Demo Book a Demo LARGE Church Multi-location or
- [Blog Index](https://www.thejobconnection.org/blog/) - Welcome to The Job Connection blog. Email Subscribe Job Seeker Can I Find a Job That Aligns with My Purpose? Read Blog » Bruce Smith November 15, 2024 Job Seeker Who’s Your Kitchen Table Job Search Club? Read Blog » The Job Connection May 21, 2022 Job Seeker [Free Webinar] How to Make the RIGHT
- [Contact](https://www.thejobconnection.org/contact/) - Contact us Today!to schedule a demo or get started Call us at 404-520-5055 or contact us below: Contact Me! Join our National Network of Christ-Centered Job Ministries!
- [Ministry Partners](https://www.thejobconnection.org/ministry-partners/) - The Job Connection exists to serve ministries and non-profits that support the needs of the unemployed. Since 2003, we’ve been helping ministries nationwide with tools and technologies to better minister to their communities. Contact us if you’d like to learn more about how The Job Connection can better support your career ministry. Contact Me! Join our
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- [Features](https://www.thejobconnection.org/features/) - Essential Tools for your Job Ministry Custom Career PlatformWe create a custom Job Connection platform just for your church, nonprofit or community organization. This platform matches your organization’s website to look and feel like your own. This gives your pastoral care ministry a customized tool to use 24/7. We create a single database that keeps
- [Employers](https://www.thejobconnection.org/employers/) - Connect with the Candidates You are Looking For Today! If you are an employer with local or remote roles who would benefit from a faith-based talent pool of candidates, we invite you to post your job opportunity with us. Your listing will be broadcast across all of our 25+ client partner sites nationwide. Post your
- [Career Ministry Roundtable](https://www.thejobconnection.org/ministry-partners/roundtable/) - Career Ministry Roundtable 2021 Replay Videos and Guide Download Recently, The Job Connection hosted 18+ churches and ministries for a 2-hour roundtable experience. Some of the participants are career ministry veterans while some are just getting launched! Either way, the participants left equipped, encouraged, and excited about their next step! Below are replay segments for
- [Partners](https://www.thejobconnection.org/partners/) - Career Ministry Roundtable 2021 Replay Videos and Guide Download Recently, The Job Connection hosted 18+ churches and ministries for a 2-hour roundtable experience. Some of the participants are career ministry veterans while some are just getting launched! Either way, the participants left equipped, encouraged, and excited about their next step! Below are replay segments for
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- [Agreement249](https://www.thejobconnection.org/agreement249/) - Here's what we'll need to get you up and running... Required Information:Ministry Contact Info – contact info for the Primary Ministry Contact for all Job Connection communications.Church Name for URL – what name do you want to use in your new URL (ex. www.YOURCHURCHNAME.thejobconnection.org)General Contact Info – general contact info to be listed on your
- [Agreement149](https://www.thejobconnection.org/agreement149/) - Here's what we'll need to get you up and running... Required Information:Ministry Contact Info – contact info for the Primary Ministry Contact for all Job Connection communications.Church Name for URL – what name do you want to use in your new URL (ex. www.YOURCHURCHNAME.thejobconnection.org)General Contact Info – general contact info to be listed on your
- [Payment249](https://www.thejobconnection.org/payment249/) - Subscription Payment Checkout with Credit Card Please do not close your browser after clicking "Checkout". You will be directed to a new page for payment processing. Thank you. Alternatively, if you would like to set up manual billing, please contact us to set up your account. Contact Us!
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- [Provision](https://www.thejobconnection.org/provision/) - Here's what we'll need to get you up and running... Your Organization Name: Your Organization Website (include "http://") Organization Address1: Organization Address2: Organization City, State: Organization Zip: Client Admin Contact Name: Client Admin Contact Email Client Admin Contact Phone New Site Name URL Prefix: Email for Site User Inquiries: Phone for Site User Inquiries: Organization
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- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.thejobconnection.org/terms-and-conditions/) - IntroductionThese Website Standard Terms and Conditions (these “Terms” or these “Website Standard Terms and Conditions”) contained herein on this webpage, shall govern your use of this website, including all pages within this website (collectively referred to herein below as this “Website”). These Terms apply in full force and effect to your use of this Website
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.thejobconnection.org/privacy-policy/) - IntroductionThe Job Connection collects data you make available about yourself by using our website.Personal DataUsers may submit to us information about themselves or other people and companies, and we may collect information about companies and individuals at trade shows.We also collect information from third party sources, such as DISQUS commenting plugin for WordPress, as an

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