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Want to make a minor contribution of your time that could 
Make a Major Difference for a St. Francis Family?

In our current economic situation, who amongst us doesn't know someone who has recently lost a job, fears losing his/her job or is dissatisfied with his/her current employment situation?  Who doesn’t know someone who is considering a move to a new career and would benefit from talking to someone already in that profession?

According to a recent Wall Street Journal survey of readers who completed a career transition, 94% used networking as their primary search method.  Survey respondents reported networking for industry information, networking to locate job leads, networking to locate productive recruiting firms, networking to learn how to prepare for a particular interview... They even networked to establish their network! 

The fact is people in our pews who are in the midst of a career transition are 100% in need of a network - which we as a community can provide. To organize the St. Francis community to help our parishioners create an even more productive network, the Career Ministry Team asks that you consider providing us your contact information and how you are willing to help.

We promise to keep your information confidential and only searchable by our Career Ministry Team. In the future, when someone from the parish contacts us for networking assistance and their situation is one which matches the information you provide, we will contact you to determine your availability. 

Then, to help our parishioners, you may choose to perhaps: 

  • Assist a person to understand your company or organization before his/her interview there...
  • Share the pros and cons of your job with someone considering your profession...
  • Help someone understand your industry or profession, its trends and where the opportunities exist...
  • Review a resume for someone in your profession
  • Assist someone in preparing for an interview
  • Share any information that may help an un- or under-employed parishioner...
  • Provide a listening ear and emotional support to someone unemployed
The fact is that networking WORKS and the information you share may make THE difference between Job or No Job for a fellow parishioner. 

To get started, just fill in the form below.  A moment of your time today may be the answer to someone’s prayer tomorrow. Now, more than ever, we need each other.

Thank you, 

The Career Ministry Team  (Team Contacts)
  Use the TAB key or the mouse to move around in the form. 
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  Name: 

 Telephone:(Daytime)

  Telephone:(Evening)

  E-mail Address:

  Profession:

  Industry:

  Employer: 

 
I am interested in helping (check all that apply:) 
  Review resumes for people in my industry 
  Helping prepare people for interviews 
  Providing networking ideas/contacts for my industry 
  Sharing information about my job/industry
  Providing emotional support during the transition
Anything else we would benefit from knowing about how you are willing to help.