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Review• What are the 7 steps?• Step 1 – what resonated with you the most?• Last week’s progress: What did you do this

past week to move your job search forward? • A goal for this week?• What help is needed most?


Importance of Attitude• 85% of the reason people get jobs and get

ahead is because of attitude (Zig Ziglar)• Companies hire for attitude and will train for

skills• Attitude affects body language, words you

speak, and energy for the job search


Consider It Pure Joy (page 15)

“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2


Build a Positive Attitude

“…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on

toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14


5 Stages of Grieving


Anger is One Letter Short of Danger

Work Book Page 17Make Notes and Share


Reach ForwardWork Book Page 18

In Breath• 100 major industry groups• 960 major occupations• Global workplace• Where are the

opportunities?

In Depth• How would I like to see my

future?• Am I on the planet for a

purpose?• When I am 84 years old looking

back on my life, what would I like to see?

• How will God view my life?


Face the Fear

Work Book Page 19Make Notes and Share


Press on Toward the Goal

Work Book Page 20Eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest

• Physically• Mentally• Spiritually

Get help when you need help


Your Hope and Future

Workbook Page 21

Community

Physical& Health Financial

Social Family & Friends

CareerWork Life

Fear


Your Hope and Future

Workbook Page 21

Community

Physical& Health Financial

Social Family & Friends

CareerWork Life

Hope


God’s Plan for You

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future….You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart…..”.

- Jeremiah 29:11


Stepping Up to Step 3Aptitude

• Page 27 – Reference Assessment• Page 28 – Professional Assessments


Leaders Only


Leaders• “Get yourself together” (carrot / stick)

approach does not work. …clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3: 12-14

• Need to go through the grieving process; may have had more than one loss

• May need help with life issues (211)• Step 2 is also understanding and ACCEPTING

that the job market has changed.


Leaders (Continued)Share other tips:• Get at least 1 hour of sunshine a day• Do something for yourself

• Classes, glasses, workout / walk, new interview attire

• Journal your journey especially your blessings

• Add structure: develop a plan and work it• Assist others


Leaders (Continued)Share other tips:• Get out and reach out; do not close

yourself off• Turn on the positive and turn off the

negative• Pray and listen

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Resources

• Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

• Attitude is Everything - 10 Life Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action by Keith Harrell

• You are Late Again Lord: An Impatient Woman’s Guide to God’s Timing by Karon Goodman

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Resources

• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

• The Bible by God

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