EDENPRAIRIE GRACE CHURCH | 9301 Eden Prairie Rd | Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Our purpose is to help unemployed and misemployed people with effective strategies and resources for a job search, while helping them hear and follow God's calling in their life and their work.
FREE JOB SEARCH SEMINARS AND WEBINARS
1st Thursday MORNING of each month | 7:30 - 9:00 am
(IN-PERSON ONLY at Grace Church in Eden Prairie)
FOLLOWED BY THE IN-PERSON NWG group meeting beginning at 9am
FOLLOWED BY our MICRO JOB-FAIR featuring employers each month
AND a "Financial Considerations in Job Transition" Q&A beginning at 10:45am
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2nd Thursday EVENING of each month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(IN-PERSON ONLY at Woodbury Lutheran Church)
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3rd Thursday MORNING of each month | 7:30 - 9:00 am (Central Time)
(ONLINE Webinar Only)
These FREE Seminars include an introduction to all the additional free but valuable resources you will find through MN Crossroads Career Network.
At our Monthly Seminars, we feature a guest speaker presenting topics related to job search, networking, and lead generation.
OUR UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
JASMINE WEBBER
IN-PERSON ONLY:
at Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Creating a Networking Routine:
How to Make Networking Part of Your Daily
Job Search!
with: Jasmine Webber
Thursday Morning, May 1st
7:30 - 9:00 am
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
In today's competitive job market, effective networking is essential for uncovering opportunities and advancing your career.
However, many professionals struggle to integrate networking into their daily routines. In this seminar, Jasmine Webber will guide you through practical strategies to seamlessly incorporate networking into your daily job search activities.
What You'll Learn:
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The importance of consistent networking and its impact on your job search.
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How to set achievable networking goals and track your progress.
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Techniques for building and maintaining meaningful professional relationships.
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Utilizing tools and systems to streamline your networking efforts.
Jasmine Webber is a Business Relationship Manager at Scouts Talent, specializing in placing accounting and finance consultants in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area. With over a decade of experience in talent and recruiting, Jasmine is passionate about helping job seekers and career changers build meaningful relationships and create purposeful career paths.
Known for her energy, empathy, and strategic approach to relationship building, Jasmine has coached hundreds of professionals on how to network with authenticity and confidence. She’s committed to making networking feel less transactional and more intentional—especially during times of transition.
...then stay after the presentation, at 9am for the Networking With Grace Meeting and our MICRO JOB FAIR and "FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING JOB TRANSITION" Q&A at 10:45!
IN-PERSON ONLY:
Winning the Executive Interview
with: Marcia Ballinger
Thursday Evening, May 8th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
“I’ve never seen anyone “talk their way into a job” but I have seen hundreds of people “talk their way out of a job.”
When the stakes are high, you want to be sure that you are putting your best foot forward.
How should I think about interviews in the context of my entire job search? What is the best way to get ready for an interview? What should I always say? What should I never say? And, how should I be prepared for the most common interview questions?
Marcia Ballinger will lead this session. She is a longtime Twin Cities executive search leader and is Co-Founder and Principal at Ballinger|Leafblad, St Paul-based search firm focused on serving civic and non-profit sectors.
She is also a highly acclaimed author of successful business books including:
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The 20-Minute Networking Meeting
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Winning The Executive Interview
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and... Make the Jump. Reinvent Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector
MARCIA BALLINGER
ONLINE ONLY:
Pre-Register to Participate
Navigating Layoffs and Career Uncertainty
with: Nicole Centanni
Thursday Morning, May 15th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Pre-Register Here to Participate in This Webinar
We need to practice career agility in the midst of uncertainty and transition.
Attendees will learn best practices to prepare for and navigate layoffs including next steps for approaching the job search.
Nicole Centanni is a seasoned career coach with 20 years of experience in higher education, dedicated to supporting diverse student and alumni populations.
As the Associate Director and Alumni Career Coach at the Carlson Business Career Center within the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, she develops alumni career resources, and provides strategic career guidance to help individuals navigate their professional journeys.
Nicole takes a holistic approach to career. She holds an MA in Counseling Psychology and is a ICF trained Life Coach and teaches courses on wellbeing and career theory at Bethel University.
NICOLE CENTANNI
ONLINE ONLY:
Pre-Register to Participate
Claim Your Future:
How you can make the REST of your career the BEST of your career!
with: Lorri Anderson
Thursday Morning, June 19th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Pre-Register Here to Participate in This Webinar
You COULD just get another job.
Or you could get a job that will have you ON FIRE every day you work, using your best gifts to do meaningful work that makes a difference in the world, and getting paid what you’re worth to do it.
Join us and learn
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3 secrets to take control of your career
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Why most people never step up to their true potential, even when they’re dissatisfied, and how you can avoid the traps that hold them back
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Practical tips to start taking meaningful action toward your best future, today
Lorri Anderson is a coach and consultant with 30+ years of HR executive experience. Her company, HX Coaching & Consulting, is all about creating a better human experience in the world of work. She’s driven to help people create their own environment in the work world where they can truly thrive, loving what they do and contributing to their maximum potential.
LORRI ANDERSON
SCOTT WELLE
IN-PERSON ONLY:
at Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Creating Outperform The Norm
In Your Job Search!
with: Scott Welle
Thursday Morning, June 5th
7:30 - 9:00 am
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
Our world has changed forever the last few years. Remote, and hybrid work, increased online communication, and so much more.
One thing that hasn’t changed? The principles of peak performance!
Join Scott Welle, #1 Best Selling Author and Founder of Outperform The Norm, as he shares the strategies used by high achievers to be your best:
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Establish a peak performance routine by utilizing the “Vital 4%”
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Challenge limiting beliefs about your performance standards that may be holding you back
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Boost positivity and happiness by up to 30%
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3 ways that world-class performers shift their mindset to get stronger from adversity
This dynamic, high-energy presentation will help you raise your personal standard of excellence and give you an effortless action plan to put into play immediately.
...then stay after the presentation, at 9am for the Networking With Grace Meeting and our MICRO JOB FAIR and "FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING JOB TRANSITION" Q&A at 10:45!
IN-PERSON ONLY:
Best Job Search Strategies &
Job Market Trends
with: David Magy
Thursday Evening, June 12th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
(Details Coming Soon!)
David Magy, over the past 30 years, has earned the reputation as “expert” in the field of retained search, corporate recruitment and workforce consulting. He has worked extensively with human resource staffing system design from both the corporate and consulting perspectives.
In 1996, David further used his knowledge to help establish Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates as a respected partner in recruiting key talent within a large array of business. David is a nationally recognized speaker and blogs on matters related to search, staffing and ethics.
David is very active in the community, working as a “friend of the board” within three non-profit organizations. David enjoys many hobbies and pursuits – he is known as a person who ‘collects experiences.’
DAVID MAGY