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Career Transition Connection is a ministry of Woodbury Lutheran. The CTC offers advice, support and connection for job seekers in the East Metro area.
Register in our email database for job openings, networking opportunities and upcoming group meetings.
Potential employers / HR managers / Business owners: If you have job openings or would be available for informational interviews, please register here.
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Our Mission
The Mission of the Career Transition Connection is to provide a caring Christian environment for people in job transition. This will be accomplished through providing support, career transition resources, and networking opportunities. This is a ministry that will be made available to church members and the community as a whole.
Those in transition may include people between jobs, considering job moves, entering the workplace for the first time, or exploring new opportunities.
Support
Support for participants includes prayer and sharing through personal and group interaction. This support will help participants feel a sense of Christian community and caring while increasing the general awareness to the congregation of this needed ministry. A self-sustaining strategy is intended in which individuals who have been through a job-search process will help others in their search. Pastor Marlin Harris of Woodbury Lutheran provides pastoral support to the ministry.
Resources
Speakers include professionals in the fields of human resources, job placement, career growth, and business and personal planning; job and life coaches; financial advisors; clergy and licensed therapists.
Other resources include books and other helpful job search tools, personal connections, links to jobs boards and job openings, websites, newsletters and Email options.
Networking
Networking allows participants to connect with people who can be of help in their job search and provides individual encouragement and offers of prayer support.
Calendar of Events
The group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, except holidays. The time is 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. No need to pre-register and it is free.
On Thursday, February 28th, Nancy Branton M.A. will be presenting: "Building Your Online Identity"
In this session you will learn; Why your online identity is important, how to calculate your Google™/Online Identity Score and Strategies and techniques to increase your online identity and build your personal brand. Nancy Branton is the President of People Potential Group, Inc. in Woodbury. As a career and executive coach, she inspires and equips you to build a meaningful career or business, realize enduring success in work and life, and be a principled leader who creates a thriving workplace." Recently, she became a Certified Online Identity Strategist and a Certified Personal Branding Strategist.
On Thursday, March 13th, Woodbury Lutheran's own Joyce LeMay, will be presenting: "How a Career Portfolio Can Advance Your Career".
Have you ever considered designing your own career portfolio? Many people are unaware of how a career portfolio can give the competitive advantage in the employment process. This session will look at what it takes to develop a career portfolio and how to use it effectively to advance your career.
Joyce is an Associate Professor in the Business and Economic department at Bethel University where she specializes in Human Resource, Entrepreneurship, and Management. She has over 20 years experience in the human resource and management fields working in numerous industries including, not-for-profit, educational, technological, and food service. She has spent years working with top-level management to help establish and maintain healthy and productive working environments. Besides teaching, she continues to do consultant work relating to human resource and management issues.
On Thursday, March 27th, Woodbury Lutheran's John Coffey will be presenting: " Interviewing Skills: What you need to know to get hired!".
Interviewing is something that many job seekers dread doing! John will spend time discussing some simple things you can do to help the interview. Some interviewing topics John will cover are: The different types of interviews. What are employers really looking for? How you can prepare for an interview. How to make a great first impression. What kind of questions will likely be asked? How to respond to difficult questions.
John counsels clients on job search and career strategies, conducts taped interview practices, and leads networking sessions and group presentations. His most recent certifications include Job and Career Coach Certification, and Global Career Development Facilitator Certification. A skilled presenter, counselor and strategist, John is energized by learning and has an exceptional passion for career development.
Steering Committee
| Name | |
| Tom Colosimo Leader |
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| Paul Cronin | |
| Paul Grizzell | |
| Pastor Marlin Harris Ministry Support |
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| Sarah Janisewski | |
| Pete Johnson | |
| Joyce LeMay |