GEN-ers, today's post comes from Dave O'Farrell, who leads Jobseekers of Peachtree City. We hope his message blesses and encourages you.
As Christmas Day approaches, our prayer is that the love of God surrounds you and yours, and that the light of His precious son, Jesus, will illuminate the path before you. There is always hope, because we have a mighty Savior!
In His service,
Lynn
From Dave O'Farrell:
1. Inspiration: He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
– Isaiah 9:6
I realize many of you are experiencing a sense of loss, or loneliness, or hurt, or fear, or frustration, or even desperation on this Christmas Eve.
When the prophet Isaiah wrote the verse above 2700 years ago, he was addressing the concerns of the troubled nation of Israel. Five verses prior he writes: "Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress." He continues to write about those in the midst of darkness, death, burdens and oppression. Then he offers his message of hope.
Hope is available to all of us through the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Experience the hope of the Wonderful Counselor. Tap into the power of the Mighty God. Lie in the arms of the Everlasting Father. Feel the love of the Prince of Peace.
I encourage you to attend a Christmas Eve service tonight.
If you don't have a church home, or if you wish to attend a service with a friend, call me on my cell phone: 770-823-2710. I'm a member of Peachtree City United Methodist at 225 Robinson Road. Our services are at 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00. I'm planning on attending the 9:00 service, but I'll meet you at any one of these services 30 minutes before it starts. Just call me on my cell and we'll make arrangements.
May the love of the Holy Child of Bethlehem abide in your heart, and may the Prince of Peace fill you with hope and joy in this Christmas season. Amen.
Copyright © 2009 / Dave O'Farrell / All Rights Reserved
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2. Success Story: When Hope Was Lost, a Job Was Found
We love to hear from you when you land a new position. Please write and let us know how you found your job, what you learned from the experience, and how JobSeekers helped you.
This message came several weeks ago, but it fits right in with the message of hope for today.
And speaking of hope, don't forget that many employers are under pressure to fill jobs by the end of the year. Put extra effort into your search between now and then. While others are sitting on the sidelines, you may be interviewing for your next job. Last year, Matt Dukes applied for a job and scheduled an interview on Christmas Eve; he interviewed the day after Christmas and started a new job on the first business day of January.
Let me know if and when you have a similar experience. (Hope so!)
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Hey Dave, I got a job!
Don't lose heart. Don't lose hope. Keep your chin up. NETWORK! Pray!
How many times have I heard those words from Dave, Mike Miller and Linda???
But I did lose hope, and heart. I just couldn't play the "looking for a job" game anymore. My network looked like it was dead. I was so stressed out and discouraged I didn't want to keep doing this. I finally sought some counseling and prayed – a lot! I bombed on an interview for a position I really wanted at a targeted company.
God finally answered me. God's time – not my time. Your message, trust God that good things are happening, even when it seems they aren't, speaks volumes. The interview I thought I bombed, well NCR made me an offer this morning! All thanks to a former co-worker who passed my resume on.
Thanks Dave for the great resume, for all the moral support, guidance and kindness you have shown me. I appreciate all the support I also received from Reverend Howard Tisdale, Linda and Mike.
Karen Curley
"See! I will not forget you ... I have carved you on the palm of my hand."
-- Isaiah 49:15
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3. This Week's Meeting: NO MEETING THIS WEEK!
Merry Christmas!
Who: All are welcome; the topics are targeted for professionals, managers and executives.
What: JobSeekers is a nondenominational career ministry.
When: Friday mornings from 7:30 to 10:00 am.
Where: First Baptist Church in Peachtree City; 208 Willow Bend Road.
Why: We work with you to find a job, and we walk with you on your journey of faith.
Attire: Business casual.
Agenda: 7:30 coffee / 7:45 welcome and devotional / 8:10 introductions and announcements / 8:45 job search training module / 10:00 adjourn to the Atlanta Bread Company
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
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4. Networking
Atlanta Bread Company
After the JobSeekers meeting, we go to the ABC from 10:15 to 11:30 for an informal gathering. There's no agenda; we just have fellowship and help each other out.
Newnan First UMC Job Networking Ministry
Come join us at our next meeting on Tuesday 9 January 6:00 PM.
Meetings are always held the second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall of Newnan First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 33 Greenville Street in Newnan. You may reach them by telephone at 770-253-7400 or click here and select "Job Network" under "Resources" on the left side of the home page. We look forward to seeing you there.
College Park Job Seekers
Have a family member, friend or neighbor concerned that they may lose their job, and they cannot take time off to attend a job seekers group? Attend the College Park Job Seekers Group which meets the first Saturday in every month from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. The next meeting is Saturday 2 January. This is a community service of Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 5885 Mallory Road, College Park, Georgia 770-306-9922.
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5. Job Leads
For Employers
Our goal is to help our members find good jobs, close to home, in minimum time. Most of our members are salaried employees from the professional, technical and supervisory level all the way up to general managers and other senior executives. If you have a job lead with the three criteria below let us know.
Please send a brief position profile and tell us how you would like to be contacted. We run the lead for three weeks unless we hear from you to remove or extend the listing.
This service is FREE!
1. The position is salaried; or it is a higher-level hourly position
2. The job is located on this side of Atlanta, especially in Fayette or Coweta County
3. The compensation is not 100% commission-based; this includes MLM's
If your job lead meets these criteria, please submit it before noon on Wednesday.
For JobSeekers
Leads are updated each week, or when I get a chance! Please forgive me if they are a little out of date. Click on this link (or copy-and-paste the following one into your browser) to view this week's jobs:
http://jobseekers-ptc.org/js/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=71
For more leads go to: JobSeekers of PTC on LinkedIn; go to the 'jobs' tab.
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. Donate to the JobSeekers' Ministry
You could help save a career, a home or even a marriage.
Job loss puts stress on our health, our finances, our relationships, our churches, and our community. Ultimately is affects our walk with the Lord and the kingdom of God. Your donations have helped save marriages, health, homes, college educations, and cross-country relocations. You can help alleviate these challenges for someone else by donating to the ongoing ministry of JobSeekers. Please send your tax-deductible donation to:
JobSeekers of PTC
P.O. Box 2124
Peachtree City, GA 30269
There's another way to donate: with the generous gift of your time. We are seeking to add to our Ship's Crew. We need a group of dedicated men and women who can come to most of the meetings on Friday and establish relationships with our new and existing members. Let me know if you are interested.
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Published by:
Dave O'Farrell
O'Farrell Career Management, LLC
Career Coaching and Outplacement Consulting
21 Eastbrook Bend, Suite 217
Peachtree City, GA 30269
www.ofarrell-cm.com
dave@ofarrell-cm.com
770-486-6289 office
770-823-2710 cell
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