Recently, I was speaking to undergrad students about careers when someone asked, “Were you able to find a position that matched your area of special interest?” I shared that I am, in fact, blessed to be able to do important and interesting work that I enjoy. But I also wanted students to know that there are some job-related responsibilities that I don't necessarily enjoy, but that I have to do anyway. Some bright, eager students I've known over the years have had the impression that there was a dream job—one that they … [Read more...] about Seeking the Perfect Job?
jobs
The Job Search, Post 5: Moving Into God’s Will
Matthew Boedy wraps up his series on The Job Search in ESN's Navigating Career Stages collection. Read Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, and Post 4. … [Read more...] about The Job Search, Post 5: Moving Into God’s Will
The Job Search, Post 4: Decision
Post 4 of Matt Boedy's The Job Search Series in ESN's Navigating Career Stages collection. Read Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3. One of the scholars I study in my field began his career in literature studies, especially drama. He wrote this: Currently there is a lot of talk of ‘decision-making.' Often the decisions are conceived after the analogy of voting, or purchasing, or giving answers to questionnaires, or the taking of risks calculated on the basis of probability. Or there are these tense moments of decision in … [Read more...] about The Job Search, Post 4: Decision
The Job Search, Part 3: The Campus Visit
Post 3 of Matt Boedy's The Job Search Series in ESN's Navigating Career Stages collection. Find Post 1 here and Post 2 here. … [Read more...] about The Job Search, Part 3: The Campus Visit
The Job Search, Part 2: The Interview Process
Post 2 of Matt Boedy's The Job Search Series in ESN's Navigating Career Stages collection. Find Post 1 here. As a reminder, my defining thesis for these posts is: we need to make the job process into the ‘will of God.' Or in other words, we need to discover how God can work in us and among us during the search process. … [Read more...] about The Job Search, Part 2: The Interview Process