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 "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
IN-PERSON ONLY:
at Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Is Business Ownership Your Best Next Step?
with: Bill Rodriguez
Thursday Morning, June 4th
7:30 am - 9:00 am
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
Sometimes, the best next step in your career is not looking for a new job, but rather building your own business!
There tremendous advantages, as well as some risks. Building and running a business is not for everyone, but how can you know if it's for you? Hear from some that have recently made the jump themselves!
In this session, you'll learn how to answer questions like:
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Do I have what it takes?
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What are my options?
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What's a typical day like?
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What about the financials?
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Where do I even begin?
Bill Rodriguez is a certified franchise consultant that has spent over 20 years helping people launch successful businesses. He has opened over 1,200 locations and helped hundreds of people determine if business ownership is right for them... or not! He helps people focus on a disciplined end-to-end strategy to make wise decisions and launch successfully.
...Then stay after the presentation, at 9am for the Networking With Grace Meeting and "FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING JOB TRANSITION" Q&A at 10:45!
BILL RODRIGUEZ
CYNDI CAMARILLO & CHERIE ANDERSON
IN-PERSON ONLY:
How's Your Elevator Pitch???
with: Cyndi Camarillo and Cherie Anderson
Thursday Evening, June 11th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
You’re talking to someone at a networking event, informational interview, or you get
asked the dreaded “Tell me about yourself,” question at an interview for a job about
which you’re totally excited. You have 90-seconds, or in today’s world, probably 45 –
and you need to make a good impression. You need to communicate:
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What you do
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Experience
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The hook (why they should care)
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What you want
Does the sound of that make you gulp? Let us help!
Senior Recruiter from the State of Minnesota, Cyndi Camarillo and CEO of Dream Lab, Cherie Anderson will lead you
through an informative, fast-pace and practical workshop during which you’ll get:
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The most effective format for an elevator pitch or a “tell me about yourself” answer
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Time to practice in a low-pressure and encouraging environment with your peers
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The opportunity to share it with Cyndi and Cherie for feedback (totally voluntary)
Cyndi Camarillo is a seasoned executive sourcer/recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the medical, financial and public sector industries. She currently leads the Recruitment Strategy efforts at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, where she
has successfully launched new recruitment avenues and significantly increased applicant traffic. Cyndi holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian education and is a self-proclaimed Career Coach. Her expertise includes strategic planning, content creation, and driving state employment awareness through community outreach, engagement and educational campaigns.
Cherie Anderson is a learning and development professional and Chief Experience officer of Dream Lab. She has worked in Fortune 500 companies and start-ups to create learning experiences that transform leaders and lead to bottom-line results. She is also a former client of Crossroads. She’s so grateful for the help she received from us, that she wanted to do the same for others. She’s a big believer in that whole “Do unto other…” thing.
ONLINE ONLY:
Pre-Register to Participate
Job Search Success Through the Four Fundamental Forces Of Leadership
with: Erik Beckler
Thursday Morning, June 18th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Pre-Register Here to Participate in This Webinar
Success for job searching generally is seen as landing a job that fits with your experience and desires. However, what separates you from other talented and qualified individuals looking for the same success measure?
The answer is greater and more effective use of the Four Fundamental Forces of Leadership – Love, Respect, Service and Fun.
We will discuss what the Four Fundamental Forces of Leadership are and how they can help you see your transition differently to help you find the mutations and nuances that will transform.
Erik Beckler is a leadership coach with The Afila Group, a consultancy that helps maximize the potential of individuals, teams and organizations.
His background includes more than 30 years of experience in Fortune 1000 companies and startups leading sales and marketing organizations to market leading growth. His coaching practice uses the lens of The Four Fundamental Forces of Leadership, a book he authored in 2022.
ERIK BECKLER
IN-PERSON ONLY:
at Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Thinking for a change:
The difference that makes ALL the difference!
with: Dale Henry
Thursday Morning, July 2nd
7:30 am - 9:00 am
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
Our thinking drives our behavior which determines our results (the conditions, circumstances, and outcomes in our lives). So, if we want to improve our situation and/or results, we’ll need to improve our thinking.
This discussion will cover exactly how we go about doing that.
We’ll discuss (and practice) how to change your thinking using unique mental frameworks (different ways of thinking) that will:
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1. Transform your stressful or frustrating (or however you describe it) job search into a fun and exciting adventure.
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2. Remove the stress and/or anxiety from ever step in your job search journey.
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3. Drastically improve your ability to be ‘memorable’, referred to others, and sought-after during and after your job search journey.
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4. Find a job that you’ll enjoy and be tremendously successful in.
And you’ll leave with 3 or 4 proven practical models that will dramatically improve your results throughout the rest of your career...and have fun in the process.
Dale Henry has been hired by over 50 Fortune 500 companies, along with countless small and mid-sized businesses, to improve the performance of over 1.2 million people throughout North America. He’s launched and owned 3 difference performance consulting, coaching, and advising businesses (including one playfully named The Real World Superhero Academy) focused on the principles of success for individuals, business professionals, management teams, and major corporations.
He’s also a founding partner and master certified leadership coach with (international) Maxwell Leadership and a Master Human Capital Strategist with the international Human Capital Institute.
His coaching clients range from Army Rangers and Navy Seals (including an instructor for Seal Team 3), professional athletes, corporate executives, to entrepreneurs & small-business owners…with his favorite being normal everyday business professionals.
He has a casual and humorous presentation style, so plan to have a good time when you join us!
...Then stay after the presentation, at 9am for the Networking With Grace Meeting and "FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING JOB TRANSITION" Q&A at 10:45!
DALE HENRY
IN-PERSON ONLY:
Getting Your Job Search Un-Stuck!
with: Tom Jacobson
Thursday Evening, July 9th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
No Registration Necessary! Just come and connect with others!
Why Is My Job Search stuck in slow gear?
Transitions can be frustrating when the results you expected are not materializing.
We will discuss several ways that that can move our job search to the next level.
Energizing your Job Search can be done by retooling your approach and getting on the right track.
Hear what Tom Jacobson has to offer on this topic as he discusses the ways to Kickstart Your Job Search!
Key Areas Include:
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Involving Your Network
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Refining Your STAR Stories
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Synchronizing Your Tools, e.g., Resumes, LinkedIn, and CV’s
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And additional methods for Refining Your Strategy
Tom Jacobson is a volunteer for the MN Crossroads Career Network and leads the Woodbury Lutheran Church location.
TOM JACOBSON
ONLINE ONLY:
Pre-Register to Participate
From Networking to Connecting:
How to Build a Network That Works For You
with: Ben Nicholas
Thursday Morning, July 16th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Pre-Register Here to Participate in This Webinar
In today’s world, most people are taught how to network—but very few are taught how to truly connect.
In this practical and engaging session, Ben Nicholas will challenge the traditional approach to networking and equip attendees with a better way: becoming a high-value connector.
Participants will learn how to:
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Shift from transactional networking to relationship-driven connecting
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Build a network that actively opens doors—without relying on job applications
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Lead more meaningful, memorable conversations that stand out
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Position themselves as someone others want to help and introduce
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Turn everyday interactions into long-term opportunities
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Master the art of thoughtful, consistent follow-up
This session is designed for anyone who wants to grow their career, expand their influence, and create opportunities through relationships, rather than chasing them.
Attendees will walk away with practical tools and a clear next step they can implement immediately to start building a network that works for them.
Ben Nicholas is a strategic partnerships and advancement leader, connector, and founder of Servant Leaders in Training (SLIT)—a growing community of leaders committed to living out servant leadership in their careers, relationships, and communities.
With nearly two decades of experience across business development, sales leadership, and nonprofit advancement, Ben has built and stewarded thousands of relationships, from emerging professionals to C-suite executives—generating millions in funding, revenue, and long-term partnerships.
What sets Ben apart is his belief that success doesn’t come from networking harder, it comes from connecting better.
Rather than teaching transactional networking tactics, Ben equips leaders to become intentional connectors—people who add value, ask meaningful questions, and build trust long before they need something. His approach has helped professionals unlock new career opportunities, expand their influence, and build networks that actively work for them, not the other way around.
Through his work and coaching, Ben helps leaders become prepared, thought-provoking, and consistent in their follow-up—three traits that separate those who are overlooked from those who are sought after.
Ben lives in Minnesota with his wife Britt and their son Luca, and is passionate about helping others live lives of impact, generosity, and purpose-driven leadership.
BEN NICHOLAS