Research Uncovers 8 Mistakes People Make that Lead to Unsatisfying Work

"It's time for serious evaluation through tools like Career Direct so that students don't drown in debt while struggling with unemployment," said Crown's Robert Dickie III.


 A fine-tuned tool based on years of research could make a difference for anyone trying to decide, "What should I do when I grow up?" For students choosing a course of study or for those considering what kind of work will stand the test of time, Crown Financial Ministries spent more than 10 years developing and fine tuning the newly re-launched Career Direct ® using standard psychometric principles of testing and measurement and putting those to work in 17 languages. Career Direct is a game changer for job seekers and prospective students.

So far, more than 120,000 adults and students worldwide have gone through the program. It asks up front the basic question of life – who are you? – before telling you how to spend your 100,000 hours of working life. And with that much science and personal testing behind it, Crown Financial Ministries has learned that some career mistakes can be avoided, beginning with too little time spent in considering what are a person's best skills and talents.
"Finding out your unique skills should be the first thing any job seeker or student does before changing your life for your job or investing your hard-earned, even borrowed, money in education," said Crown's President Robert Dickie III.

In an article featured in Fox News this week Dickie noted: "More than half of all students change majors at least once, and a recent survey found that the average American man changes jobs every four and one-half years, the average woman every three years. The model of employee and employer forming a lifelong relationship no longer fits.
"Today choosing a career is generally not a one-time decision; it's a series of decisions, made through different stages of life, experience, and responsibility. But with more than 60 percent of Americans saying they are not satisfied with their current jobs, it seems obvious that it's time to consider new patterns for choosing a profession."
Career Direct ® is a program that provides personal analysis, testing and even counseling to identify the kind of skills that will lead to a successful career.

Through research, Crown also identified 8 common errors people make when taking a job and when trying to find a career that will satisfy.

Boldness versus Fearfulness

Definition: Confidence that what I say or do is true, right and just.

Acts 4:13 – “The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men who had had no special training.  They also recognised them as men who had been with Jesus.”

Is your confidence rooted in Christ?  When you speak, do people recognise that you have been with Jesus?  No one can stand against you if you have God on your side.  If you know you are doing the right thing and that Jesus would agree with your actions or words, you have every right to be confident and bold!  Do not let fear hold you back!  If you have been with Jesus, it does not matter what your background is; Jesus will show Himself through you!

Let boldness flow from knowing who you are!

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Surely God would not have created a being such as man to exist only for a day!  No, no, man was made for immortality! – Abraham Lincoln

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Character-building:  Allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you who you are in Christ so that you can confidently begin to do what God wants you to.

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Thoughts and Reflections

True boldness is birthed from the knowledge of who I am in Christ!

What is holding me back from accepting God’s call to serve Him?

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Dear Lord

I place my confidence in You.  Thank You for being on my side when I do what is right in Your eyes.  Help me to not be afraid or timid when You call on me to act.   Let others see that I have been with You and that I am Your instrument here on earth, so that they may glorify You.  Amen.

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Do you ever work at your business and then neglect your family?

WRITTEN BY STEVE MARR
FRIDAY, 2 MARCH 2012

 

King Solomon wrote, "They made me caretaker of the vineyards, but I have not taken care of my own vineyard" (Song of Solomon 1:6).

A promotion at work may be great, and a nice raise always comes in handy. The key is to ensure that our priorities--the Lord, family and then work--are always in proper order. If you are not able to spend time with your family and the Lord, look at adjusting your work schedule, or if necessary, look at changing jobs. Keeping your priorities straight will honor the Lord.

When you see an injustice or bad practice in your company, do you look the other way?

WRITTEN BY STEVE MARR

King Solomon observed, "If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice...in the province, do not be shocked...for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them" (Ecclesiastes 5:8 NASB).

When we see a poor practice in our company, we need to raise the issue first with the person directly involved. State your concern and what change should occur. Then if necessary, respectfully take the matter to that person's boss. Your company will be stronger with your leadership in correcting problems.

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How do you define success? A powerful insight from Dr Mario Denton

How do you define Success? Is it the one aim you life for? Don't let success blind you! Strive for daily significance. Remember Success is a function of Hope, Love and Peace
S= F(H x L x P) If one of the elements is 0, the whole formula will be naught.

Food For Thought