Find a Better Job: Self-Reliance Course
In today’s competitive job market, having the right skills can make all the difference. Knowing how to identify job opportunities, network effectively, present yourself professionally, and excel in job interviews can help you stand out.
Whether you are seeking employment or looking to advance your career, the Find a Better Job for Self-Reliance course will help you navigate the job market and achieve your career goals.
Course Overview
Group members of the Find a Better Job course gain essential skills to confidently navigate the job market. Participants learn to identify opportunities, network, present themselves professionally, and prepare for interviews. This course is ideal for those seeking employment or better job opportunities.
Topics in the Find a Better Job course include:
- Fundamentals of a Job Search
- How to Network
- Match Your Skills to Needs
- Accelerate Your Job Search
- Create a Power Statement
- Improve Resume/Cover Letter
- Improve Interview Skills
- Succeed at Work
You can also view this course manual in the Gospel Library app or order a physical manual.
“This class really gave me what I needed to transition from the military to the civilian life. It told me that I was good enough. It showed me how to fit in this world. It gave me my life back.”
— Tamisa, Participant of the Find a Better Job course
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How a Better Job Increases Your Self-Reliance
Finding a better job allows you to improve your financial stability. With this stability, you can better provide for yourself and your family, save for the future, and meet your needs without depending on external support.
With a better job, you can also gain opportunities to develop new skills and experience. This sets you up for more success in the future. You may also learn valuable abilities that improve your self-reliance in other areas of your life—such as problem-solving, leadership, and resilience.
The Find a Better Job course can help you build your resilience, too, as you encounter setbacks and learn to adjust. With the help of your group, you can develop greater resourcefulness and build connections with others.