Career Transition Connection
The Career Transition Connection was established in 1999 as a ministry of Woodbury Lutheran Church. The CTC offers advice, support and job connections for job seekers across the Twin Cities area.
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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.
Resources
Speakers include expert professionals in the field of human resources, job placement, career growth/development, business and personal planning; job and life coaches, financial advisors; clergy and licensed therapists.
Resume specialists are available before most regularly schedule group meetings to review resumes free of charge.
A variety of job search resources; books, brochures and handouts that give tips on how to write resumes, interview and compete in the market are available in the church librairy. Books may be checked out and handouts are free.
Steering Committee
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
1999-2012 - 13 Years of Helping People Find Their New Life!
REMINDER:
Networking/Speaker Meetings - 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings from 7PM-8:30PM in Fireside Room.
Resume Reviews - prior to the 2nd calendar Thursday of the month meetings; 6PM-7PM in Chapel Room.
Mock Interview Sessions - prior to 4th calendar Thursday of the month meetings; 5:30PM-6:30PM - Fireside Room.
The networking/career develpment meetings feature keynote speakers focusing on topics related to job searching or career changing.
Resume Reviews by a resume specialist will take place prior to the CTC meeting on February 9th from 6:00PM-7:00PM in the Chapel Room to review and critique resumes. Resume reviews only take place prior to the 2nd calendar Thursday meeting each month. Please come early since this is a popular feature and it's on a first come first served basis.
Mock Interview Sessions with professional recruiters take place prior to the February 23rd meeting from 5:30PM–6:30PM in the Fireside Room Ashley Kolodzek will be leading the sessions that will be held ongoing prior to the 4th calendar Thursday CTC meetings each month.
February 9th - Katie Daley will be presenting on; "Turning a Crisis Into Opportunity". People called Katie Dailey “accidental entrepreneur” when she started her own travel agency business. Katie helps people with China/Asia tours and visas, tutoring and teaching Mandarin Chinese language and doing China business consultation. Featured in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Woodbury Bulletin, Woodbury Magazine, and Metro Women Magazine, Katie has come a long way from China to America, and from an engineer working for 3M, Kodak, Imation in the Twin Cities to an entrepreneur. Katie will share her story, inspiration and helpful resources during her career transition
February 23rd - Kris Hogan from JP Staffing will be presenting: "How To Work With Recruiters". Kris is a recruiter with JP Staffing and works with accounting, engineering, administrative and other placements. She has over 10 years experience in staffing and has a finance background. Learn the secrets of getting the most out of 3rd party recruiters.
No registration required and no cost! Come to network and learn! Coffee and treats are provided.
Looking Ahead:
March 8th - Marjorie Dirks presents.
March 22nd - Kurt Thompson presents.
