Job One Training Manual

JOB ONE KENTUCKY 

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JOB ONE 

KENTUCKY 

Success Training Manual 

We are leading the way in economic 

opportunity by mobilizing local churches to the 

front lines of social change. 

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For I know the plans 

I have for you,” 

declares the LORD, 

“plans to prosper 

you and not to harm 

you, plans to give 

you hope and a 

future.” 

— Jeremiah 29:11 

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Table of Contents 

1 

Defining Success 

Vision and Success 

Success Accomplished through Work 

Page 06 

Page 10 

2 

Presenting Yourself for Success 

The Resume 

The Interview 

Page 16 

Page 21 

3 

Practicing for Success 

The Mock Interview 

Page 25 

4 

Success is More than Work Excellence 

Personal Character 

Your Past Influences the Future 

Page 30 

Page 34 

5 Apply for Success 

The Job Application and Next Steps 

Page 36 

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Additional Resources 

Networking 

Workplace Culture 

Page 38 

Page 40 

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Welcome! 

About Job One’s Success Training 

This training course is designed to provide you with guidance that will sharpen skills you 

already have and help you develop new skills that will secure you the best job, with the 

highest pay possible. We are on this journey with you to: 

§ Help you to define personal success 

§ Help you to learn and excel at the game of life 

§ Prepare you to market yourself for success 

§ Place you into employment, with opportunity for pay raises 

§ Train you on keeping your job for long-term increased pay 

§ Focus on character (handling anger, tiredness, frustration…) 

What to Expect 

§ Expect breakthroughs. 

§ Expect an experience that has been proven over time. This training process has 

been tested and offers you a proven opportunity to find a job. Take full advantage 

of it. 

§ Expect God to show up. God tells us that we have all we need for life and 

godliness. God will provide for you in ways you never expected or imagined. 

Our Commitment to You 

It is our desire that all of these objectives are accomplished. Due to God’s grace, we are 

committed to introduce you to employers who are looking to hire – from all over the city of 

Louisville – and who are rooting for your success. They are excited to offer you an 

opportunity, not a guarantee, to succeed in your own personal dreams and endeavors. 

YOU, however, are the primary person responsible for your success throughout this 

training. We are thrilled to see what you will make of such an opportunity! 

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Defining Personal 

Success 

Commit your way to the LORD, and then your 

plans will succeed. – Proverbs 16:3 

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What is vision? 

Vision is a picture of what 

could be, with the 

conviction that it must be. 

How Vision Shapes Your Life 

Let’s begin by getting on the same page mentally. 

Just as in boxing, where the head goes the body 

follows. In the same way, where the imagination 

goes on any given issue, your life tends to follow. 

Vision is a picture of what could be, with the 

conviction that it must be. In other words, how you 

envision your future life will shape how you live 

today. Clear vision is so important that the bible 

says, “where there is no vision, the people parish 

(Proverbs 29:18).” 

Success = Making Your Vision a Reality 

It is also critical to have a clear definition of success. 

Success is defined as accomplishing an aim or 

purpose. We don't want to be dreamers only. We 

want to succeed at making our vision for a good life 

a reality. 

Being successful is harder than it sounds. It requires 

work, discipline, trusting relationships and most 

importantly character. Character refers to your 

mental strength or grit and your moral maturity. 

If you are like most of us, we grow up never quite 

knowing how to be successful at life. Even if we have 

vision, we don’t know how to succeed at making it a 

reality. For some of us, we lack both vision and 

direction. Nothing to move towards. We settle for 

lives where we simply exist and move about. God, 

however, wants and has more for us, much much 

more. 

Because we serve a big God, God has a big vision for 

our lives. There are several areas of life where we 

need a proper vision of success. What might some of 

those different areas look like? 

For example: 

A Theological Vision may look like this: 

“The Chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy 

Him forever (Westminster Confession).” 

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on 

your own understanding. In all your ways 

acknowledge him and he will make your paths 

straight. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 

Think on whatever is true, whatever is honorable, 

whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, 

whatever is good, if there is any excellence and 

anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 

Philippians 4:7 

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the 

desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord 

and he will do it. 

Psalm 37:4-5 

An Educational Vision may sound like: 

“I want to attain my High School equivalency with an 

undergraduate degree.” 

Your vision for life and definition of what success 

looks like for you should give shape to every choice 

that you make. Either the choices you make are 

moving you closer to success or moving you further 

from it. 

Mapping My Success 

PART ONE: My Definition of 

Personal Success 

This is the first part of two exercises in this session 

that will help you bring clarity to what success 

personally means to you. 

Step 1: Assess what is important. Rate each of these 

life priorities on a scale of 1-10 in terms of how 

satisfied you are in each of these areas. 

Next, number each of these things from one 1-10 in 

order of what you believe is most important for you 

to focus on this next year. 

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1. Write words that you want to associate with your life that means success to you (peaceful, well-off, 

secure, etc.). 

Life Area How am I doing? Priority? 

Relationship with God 

Finances 

Family 

Self-Development 

Marriage 

Health 

Recreation/Hobbies 

Children 

Friendships 

Job/Career 

Other 

Step 2: Write words that you want to associate with your life that 

means success to you (peaceful, well-off, secure, etc.). 

God never said 

that the journey 

would be easy, but 

He did say that the 

arrival would be 

worthwhile.” 

— Max Lucado 

Step 3: Write a one sentence definition of success using the words 

and priorities above. 

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Accomplishing Success through Work 

There are many ways you can accomplish your goals. Faith, work, 

family, relationships, and money are all needed to succeed. Let’s look 

at accomplishing success through work. 

Work is not punishment OR a necessary evil, OR a means of getting 

control, power and wealth. ALL of these ideas are contrary to the 

biblical view of work. The bible says God created work as something 

very good. Through hard work, we are co-creators in God’s world and 

work is part of our contribution to each other and to God. 

Work is unique to humanity. In a sense, it constitutes our very 

nature. In other words, work itself is part of who we are as humans and 

a primary means of life in God’s world. 

The Lord God took the man and 

put him in the Garden of Eden to 

work it and take care of it. 

Genesis 3:15 

Whatever you do, work at it with 

all your heart as working for the 

Lord, not for men. 

Colossians 3:23 

Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop. 

Proverbs 16:27 

Work hard…do the will of God 

with all your heart. Work with 

enthusiasm, as though you were 

working for the Lord rather than 

for men. 

Ephesians 6:6 

And also that every man should 

eat and drink and enjoy the good 

of all his labor, it is the gift of 

God. 

Ecclesiastes 3:13 

5 Key Principals of Work 

1. Only We Can Do It-Working Is essential to the nature and design of 

humans. Work is a supreme dignifying activity because with it comes 

purpose and clarity of self-ability. To not work is to create voids within 

our personhood that often leads to low feelings of worth; depression; 

and too often leads to idle hands and time. 

2. Without It We’re Idle- Proverbs 16:27 tells us “Idle hands are the Devil’s 

workshop.” King Solomon’s point here is that hands that are empty of 

the hammer and nail for the sake of production are hands available 

inevitably for mischief and destruction. 

3. It’s How We Benefit The World-Mankind (you) participates with God In 

taking care of the world by working, cultivating, problem solving, 

producing and harvesting. Without mowing the lawn, uprooting the 

weeds, protecting the endangered, etc., the world would be in 

shambles. 

4. It Uniquely Fulfills- There is a fulfillment that only comes through the 

stuff of planning, sweating, producing and accomplishing. Whether at a 

coal factory or a national cooperation the stuff of work provides unique 

pleasure necessary for human flourishing. 

5. Working Helps To Accomplish Dreams – Simply put, working brings 

about a steady and predictable resource that allows humans to build 

deeper foundations for larger and more successful futures. 

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America’s Model for Economic 

Success 

But as for you, be strong do not give up, 

for your work will be rewarded. 

2 Chronicles 15:7 

Every establishment has rules that govern their particular 

philosophies of life and culture to an expected end of success. 

Reviewing the model above from left to right, notice America’s 

philosophy of success under capitalism: 

§ Someone has an idea to start a company. After that idea has 

been processed and defined through a business plan, the plan 

is pitched to banks and investors for funds to start the 

company. 

§ If approved, the funds for the idea are invested in hiring people 

to work in different capacities at offices and 

warehouses/factories for mass production and shipping for the 

marketplace as individuals are purchasing the product of the 

business starter. 

§ Finally, as people are hired to produce products, and consumers 

purchase those products, profit is generated for the company, 

as well as pay checks for the employee, monies for local cities 

that receive tax revenue from goods sold in their municipality 

and most of all, a happy customer which the entire system rests. 

The man who plants, and the one who 

waters has one purpose, each will be 

rewarded according to his own labor. 

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are 

God’s field, God’s building. 

1 Corinthians 3:8-9 

He must labor, performing with his own 

hands what is good, so that he will have 

something to share with the one who 

has need. 

Ephesians 4:28 

May the favor of the Lord our God rest 

upon us; establish the works of our 

hands for us – yes, establish the works 

of our hands. 

Psalm 90:7 

Now that we’ve discussed how to play 

the game, are you healthy enough to 

play? In our next section we’ll discuss 

discuss the health of your self-sufficiency. 

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Mapping My Success 

PART TWO: How Self-Sufficient am I? 

One of the biggest hindrances to success in the workplace are the weaknesses that we bring into the 

workplace. Knowing yourself and where you are vulnerable is important to succeed. Only when we are 

honest about where we are, can we truly address our weaknesses and build on our strengths. 

Take time to work through the following assessment. It will help you determine how self-sufficient you 

currently are. Score yourself in each life area and select 3 areas you want to focus on this next year. 

After this exercise, you may want to change or update your definition of success on the previous page. 

Area of Life 1 2 3 4 5 Score? 

Housing 

Employment 

Income 

Food 

Child Care 

Children's 

Education 

Adult 

Education 

Homeless or 

threatened with 

eviction. 

No job. 

No income. 

No food or means to 

prepare it. Relies to a 

significant degree on 

other sources of free 

or low-cost food. 

Needs childcare, but 

none is available/ 

accessible/ and/or 

child is not eligible. 

One or more schoolaged 

children not 

enrolled in school. 

Literacy problems 

and/or no high 

school diploma/GED 

are serious barriers 

to employment. 

In transitional, temporary 

or substandard housing; 

and/or current 

rent/mortgage payment is 

unaffordable (over 30% of 

income). 

Temporary, part-time or 

seasonal; inadequate pay, 

no benefits 

Inadequate income and/or 

spontaneous or 

inappropriate spending. 

Household is on food 

stamps. 

Childcare is unreliable or 

unaffordable, inadequate 

supervision is a problem 

for childcare that is 

available. 

One or more school-aged 

children enrolled in school, 

but not attending classes. 

Enrolled in literacy and/or 

GED program and/or has 

sufficient command of 

English to where language 

is not a barrier to 

employment. 

In stable housing that 

is safe but only 

marginally adequate. 

Employed full time; 

few or no benefits. 

Can meet basic needs 

with subsidy; 

appropriate spending. 

Can meet basic food 

needs, but requires 

occasional assistance. 

Affordable subsidized 

childcare is available, 

but limited. 

Enrolled in school, 

but one or more 

children only 

occasional attending 

classes. 

Has high school 

diploma/GED. 

Household is in 

safe, adequate 

subsidized housing. 

Employed full time 

with adequate pay 

and benefits. 

Can meet basic 

needs and manage 

debt without 

assistance. 

Can meet basic food 

needs without 

assistance. 

Reliable, affordable 

childcare is 

available, no need 

for subsidies. 

Enrolled in school 

and attending 

classes most of the 

time. 

Needs additional 

education/ training 

to improve 

employment 

situation and/or to 

resolve literacy 

problems to where 

they are able to 

function effectively 

in society. 

Household is safe, 

adequate, 

unsubsidized 

housing. 

Maintains 

permanent 

employment with 

adequate income 

and benefits. 

Income is sufficient, 

well managed; has 

discretionary 

income and is able 

to save. 

Can choose to 

purchase any food 

household desires. 

Able to select 

quality childcare of 

choice. 

All school-aged 

children enrolled 

and attending on a 

regular basis. 

Has completed 

education/ training 

needed to become 

employable. No 

literacy problems. 

Participant 

Goal? 

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Area of Life 1 2 3 4 5 Score? 

Participant 

Goal? 

Health Care 

Life Skills 

Family/Social 

Relations 

Mobility 

Community 

Involvement 

Parenting 

Skills 

Legal 

Mental Health 

Substance 

Abuse 

Safety 

Disabilities 

No medical coverage 

with immediate 

need. 

Unable to meet basic 

needs such as 

hygiene, food, 

activities of daily 

living. 

Lack of necessary 

support from family 

and friends; abuse 

(DV, child) is present 

or there is child 

neglect. 

No access to 

transportation, 

public or private; 

may have car that is 

inoperable. 

Not applicable due 

to crisis situation; in 

"survival" mode. 

There are safety 

concerns regarding 

parenting skills. 

Current outstanding 

tickets or warrants. 

Danger to self or 

others; recurring 

suicidal ideation; 

experiencing severe 

difficulty in day-today 

life due to 

psychological 

problems. 

Meets criteria for 

severe abuse/ 

dependence; 

resulting problems 

so severe that 

institutional living or 

hospitalization may 

be necessary. 

Home or residence is 

not safe; immediate 

level of lethality is 

extremely high; 

possible CPS 

involvement. 

In crisis - acute or 

chronic symptoms 

affecting housing, 

employment, social 

interactions, etc. 

No medical coverage and 

great difficulty accessing 

medical care when needed. 

Some household members 

may be in poor health. 

Can meet a few but not all 

needs of daily living 

without assistance. 

Family/friends may be 

supportive, but lack ability 

or resources to help; family 

members do not relate 

well with one another; 

potential for abuse or 

neglect. 

Transportation is available, 

but unreliable, 

unpredictable, 

unaffordable; may have car 

but no insurance, license, 

etc. 

Socially isolated and/or no 

social skills and/or lacks 

motivation to become 

involved. 

Parenting skills are 

minimal. 

Current charges/ trial 

pending, noncompliance 

with probation/ parole. 

Recurrent mental health 

symptoms that may affect 

behavior, but not a danger 

to self/other; persistent 

problems with functioning 

due to mental health 

symptoms. 

Meets criteria for 

dependence; 

preoccupation with use 

and/or obtaining 

drugs/alcohol; withdraw or 

withdrawal avoidance 

behaviors evident; use 

results in avoidance or 

neglect of essential life 

activities. 

Safety is threatened/ 

temporary protection is 

available; level of lethality 

is high. 

Vulnerable - sometimes or 

periodically has acute or 

chronic symptoms 

affecting housing, 

employment, social 

interactions, etc. 

Some members (e.g. 

Children) have 

medical coverage. 

Can meet most but 

not all daily living 

needs without 

assistance. 

Some support from 

family/friends; family 

members 

acknowledge and 

seek to change 

negative behaviors; 

are learning to 

communicate and 

support. 

Transportation is 

available and 

reliable, but limited 

and/or inconvenient; 

drivers are licensed 

and minimally 

insured. 

Lacks knowledge of 

ways to become 

involved. 


apparent but not 

adequate. 

Fully compliant with 

probation/ parole 

terms. 

Mild symptoms may 

be present but are 

transient; only 

moderate difficulty in 

functioning due to 

mental health 

problems. 

Use within lasts 6 

months; evidence of 

persistent or 

recurrent social, 

occupational, 

emotional or physical 

problems related to 

use (such as 

disruptive behavior or 

housing problems); 

problems have 

persisted for at least 

one month. 

Current level of safety 

is minimally 

adequate; ongoing 

safety planning is 

essential. 

Safe - rarely has 

acute or chronic 

symptoms affecting 

housing, employment, 

social interactions, 

etc. 

All members can get 

medical care when 

needed, but may 

strain budget. 

Able to meet all 

basic needs of daily 

living without 

assistance. 

Strong support from 

family or friends. 

Household members 

support each other's 

efforts. 


generally accessible 

to meet basic travel 

needs 

Some community 

involvement 

(advisory group, 

support group), but 

has barriers such as 

transportation, 

childcare issues. 


adequate. 

Has successfully 

completed 

probation/ parole 

within past 12 

months, no new 

charges filed. 

Minimal symptoms 

that are expectable 

responses to life 

stressors; only slight 

impairment in 

functioning. 

Used during last 6 

months, but no 

evidence of 

persistent or 

recurrent social, 

occupational, 

emotional, or 

physical problems 

related to use; no 

evidence of 

recurrent dangerous 

use. 

Environment is safe; 

however, future of 

such is uncertain; 

safety planning is 

important. 

Building Capacity - 

asymptomatic - 

condition controlled 

by services or 

medication. 

All members are 

covered by 

affordable, 

adequate health 

insurance. 

Able to provide 

beyond basic needs 

of daily living for 

self and family. 

Has healthy/ 

expanding support 

network; household 

is stable and 

communication is 

consistently open. 


readily available 

and affordable; car 

is adequately 

insured. 

Actively involved in 

the community. 


well developed. 

No active criminal 

justice involvement 

in more than 12 

months and/or no 

felony criminal 

history. 

Symptoms are 

absent or rare; good 

or superior 

functioning in wide 

range of activities; 

no more than every 

day problems or 

concerns. 

No drug use/alcohol 

abuse in last 6 

months. 

Environment is 

apparently safe and 

stable. 

Thriving - no 

identified disability. 

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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of 

preparation, hard work and learning from failure. 

Personal Reflections/Notes 

Homework 

• Memorize your personal 

definition of success and be 

prepared to share it next 

class 

• Bring in current resume 

• Dress professionally as best 

you can 

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Presenting Yourself 

for Success 

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of 

things, but their inward significance” 

-Aristotle 

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A picture is worth a 

thousand words. 

You may only get one shot to show 

an employer who you are and what 

you are capable of. How you 

present yourself is of great 

importance. How much is your 

success worth to you? 

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment 

You own it, you better never let it go 

You only got one shot, do not lose your chance to blow 

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime… 

Eminem 

First Impressions 

The image of success is not universal. What communicates success in one context 

may not do so in another. 

We're built to size each other up quickly. Even if 

we're presented with lots of evidence to the 

contrary, we're attached to our initial impressions of 

people—which is why you should be aware of the 

impression you make on others. You can’t undo your 

first impression, but there are lots of ways you can 

plan to make a great first impression that is positive 

and memorable. 

When meeting someone for the first time, it is 

important to be yourself, but focus on showing your 

best self. You can’t keep up false impressions very 

Before entering the room for a job interview or 

Be mindful that your words are important but your 

non-verbal communication tends to speak volumes 

of truth. Pay attention to your posture, manner, eye 

contact, and other non-verbal communications and 

ask yourself what they are communicating about 

you. 

Ironically, leaving a good first impression is not all 

about you. Focus on the other as much as you can. 

Attend to the other person by asking questions and 

try to see the world through their eyes. Not only will 

you likely connect better but you'll find yourself 

freer to be your best self that is likely to be more 

thoughtful and compassionate too. 

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from a fireman or soldier, a 

uniform is an identifying outfit 

worn by members of a given 

profession, organization or rank. 

To be employed is to learn what 

uniform should be worn (suit and 

tie, tucked in shirt with steeltoes, 

polo’s and khakis, etc.). 

The Two P’s of Presentation 

Paper Presentation 

Your Presentation Is Like The Shadow Of A 

Tree, More Often Than Not, It Precedes You. 

Presentation, Identity and Uniforms 

Image and presentation are very important to most people because it 

can represent who you are and make a statement of who you want to 

be. How you dress, or wear your hair; your style or your swag is closely 

associated with your identity. 

The discussion of professional appearance and presentation can ruffle 

many feathers because it may communicate that “your style” and thus 

“your identity” is not correct. Conformity, therefore is the potential 

threat. 

While this is understandable, there are two issues that need to be 

addressed. First, is our belief that internal realities are far more 

important than outward appearance, and when necessary, we all have 

to be able to hold style and/or appearance preferences with a loosegrip. 

Secondly, when applying for a job, included in that job is a workplace 

culture (which we will discuss further in another section) where some 

styles and appearances will be preferred over others. While there may 

be some conformity necessary to us all, doing life in the workplace is 

very much like putting on the proper uniform for a job. No different 

The Resume and application are 

the paper versions of you. It’s the 

first opportunity the employer 

has to evaluate whether you will 

be a good match for an open 

position. Resumes are based on 

your previous work experience, 

relevant accomplishments, 

accolades and educational 

attainment. Here you will want to 

put your best foot forward to 

assure that the paper version of 

you demonstrates a competent 

and impressive individual. 

In Person Presentation 

The in-person presentation, 

namely the Interview, is your 

second and typically final 

opportunity to convince the 

potential employer why they 

should hire you. It is pertinent 

that both your paper and inperson 

presentations align 

because the interview will be in 

conversation with your resume 

and application. 

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The Resume – a written summary 

of relevant job experience and 

education that comes before the 

interview. 

Two Different Styles 

Resumes can be used for several purposes, but most often are 

used to secure new employment. There are two accepted 

styles to present your qualifications to potential employers. 

Choose the one that best highlights your strengths. 

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Reverse Chronological Resume 

A reverse chronological resume lists a candidate's job 

experiences in chronological order, generally covering the 

previous 10 to 15 years. Positions are listed with starting and 

ending dates. Current positions on a resume typically list the 

starting date to the present. 

The reverse chronological resume works to build credibility 

through experience gained, while illustrating career growth 

over time and filling all gaps in a career trajectory. 

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The simpler you 

say it, the more 

eloquent it is.” 

— August Wilson 

Tip #1 

As a rule, you should only include the most recent 10-15 

years of your career history and only include experience 

relevant to the positions to which you are applying. 

A chronological resume is not recommended to job seekers with gaps in 

their career summaries. 

Functional Resume 

A functional resume lists work experience and skills sorted by skill area 

or job function. This type of resume is used to focus on skills that are 

specific to the type of position being sought. This format directly 

emphasizes specific professional capabilities and utilizes experience 

summaries as its primary means of communicating professional 

competency. 

A functional resume is a good method for highlighting particular skills 

or experiences, especially when those particular skills or experiences 

may have derived from a role which was held some time ago. Rather 

than focus on the length of time that has passed, the functional resume 

allows the reader to identify those skills quickly. 

Resume Evaluation 

There is great benefit in having your resume evaluated by a 

professional who will give constructive feedback on the content and 

presentation of your resume. You are then free to accept and make the 

suggested changes that will strengthen your resume and increase the 

chances of securing a job interview. 

Emphasize your strengths and 

accomplishments on your resume, 

in your cover letters and in your 

interviews. 

Tip #2 

Convey your passion and link your 

strengths to measurable results. 

Employers and Interviewers love 

concrete data. 

Tip #3 

Cater and/or adapt your resume for 

the industry or job you are applying 

for. 

Tip #4 

Networking is key to success. 

Handing out resumes to potential 

employers, friends who are in 

management positions, and to 

influential people you know should 

be a full-time job. 

Tip #5 

You don’t need to include your 

address anymore, but you need to 

include a reliable phone number, 

professional email address, as well 

as other ways employers can find 

you on the internet or social media.. 

Tip #6 

Get help from a professional or 

friend. This is the most important 

document in getting a job, so ask for 

and receive help! 

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The Interview - a formal 

meeting in which one or 

more persons, question, 

consult, or evaluate 

another person to find 

out if they are suitable for 

a job. 

Preparing for the Interview 

Essentially, your interviewers are buyers and you 

are salespersons. What are you selling? You are 

selling the most valuable commodity in the world; 

when interviewing for a job, the most valuable asset 

in the world is not, oil, rare jewels or gold; it’s you. 

The question is, is what you’re selling worth buying? 

Are you qualified to do the job that needs to be 

done? And if so, can you convince an employer of 

such? If you’re not qualified for the position, if you 

make a good impression on the employer, you 

increase your chances they will keep you in mind for 

another position. 

As a matter of fact, we interview all the time. Can 

you think of times when you interview people? 

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. 

Psalm 31:24 

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in 

prayer. 

Romans 12:12 

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and 

courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be 

discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you 

wherever you go. 

Joshua 1:9 

Get a Good Night’s Sleep 

§ You don’t want to look tired, sleepy or sickly. 

§ Take a shower to look sharp and alert. 

§ Shampoo your hair to make a huge statement 

about personal hygiene and cleanliness. 

Brush your Teeth 

§ You want employers to remember your ideas, 

personality and skills; not your breakfast! 

§ Use deodorant, but do not over do on the smell 

good. Example: your perfume or cologne could 

remind the employer of an ex husband or wife or 

someone they don’t like. 

Trim your Nails 

§ For guys, long and dirty nails are a turn off. 

Employers will notice when they shake your 

hand. 

§ For ladies, employers might think long colorful 

nails are unprofessional. 

Hair Styles 

§ For guys, lean and trimmed is best. 

§ For ladies, less is better. 

Men’s Attire 

§ Suit (solid color - navy or dark grey) 

§ Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the 

suit) 

§ Belt 

§ Tie 

§ Dark socks, conservative leather shoes 

§ Little or no jewelry 

§ Neat, professional hairstyle 

§ Limit the aftershave 

Women’s Attire 

§ Suit (navy, black or dark grey) 

§ The suit skirt should be long enough so you can 

sit down comfortably 

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Answering the felony 

question. 

Give a very brief explanation of the crime including 

only the necessary information and leaving out 

personal details and drama. The older the better so 

mention if it was a long time ago. 

Take responsibility for your actions. Admit you 

made some poor choices. Give the interviewer a 

brief explanation of your crime. Do no make excuses 

or try to justify the crime. 

Put a positive spin on your experience. Tell the 

employer what your experience taught you – ex., you 

gained quick social skills, respected authority, took 

direction, tapped into your creativity or set goals. 

§ Coordinated blouse 

§ Conservative shoes 

§ Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms 

full of bracelets) 

§ No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry 

§ Professional hairstyle 

§ Neutral pantyhose 

§ Light make-up and perfume 

§ Neatly manicured clean nails 

Before the Interview 

§ Get your interview clothes ready the night 

before 

§ Practice your interview the day before 

§ Confident in responses 

§ Arrive 30 mins before 

The Role of Prayer 

Prayer does not guarantee a job outcome, but does 

show dependence on God, who controls all things and 

can make anything happen. 

§ Directions: know exactly where you are going!!! 

Do’s 

§ Bring identification 

§ Bring and use a note pad and pen 

§ Mention names of mutual contacts and people 

you and your interviewer both know 

§ Bring extra copies of your resume 

§ Be prepared with a reference list 

§ Bring a work sample if relevant to job 

Don’ts 

§ Gum or candy 

§ Coffee, soda or water 

§ Phone/ IPod 

§ A hat or cap 

§ Too many rings - if you have lots of piercings 

leave some of your rings at home (one pair of 

earrings is a good rule) 

§ Cover tattoos 

§ Your parent(s), friends or anyone else 

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Stress that you have turned your life around. Since 

your conviction, you probably have made changes in 

your life so you don’t ever go back to prison. Talk 

about these changes. Ex., joining AA, a support group, 

seeking counseling, leaving an abusive relationship, or 

reconnecting with family. 

An example: “Seven years ago, I was convicted of 

possessing a controlled substance. I served my time 

and am now on parole. I took part in an addiction 

program and am now drug free. Since my conviction, I 

have earned my GED and have gotten my beauty 

license. I have reconnected with my family and am 

living with my parents. They are incredibly loving and 

supportive. My conviction was a mistake I made, but I 

have turned my life around. It won’t happen again.” 

Interview Tip #1 

Practice your responses to the typical job interview questions 

and answers most employers ask. Think of concrete examples 

you can use to highlight your skills. The easiest way to do this 

is make a list of the job requirements, and match them to your 

experience. 

Tip #2 

Don’t wait for the last minute to pick out an interview outfit, 

print extra copies of your resume, and find a notepad or pen. 

Have one good outfit ready, so you can interview on short 

notice without worrying what you will wear. 

Tip #3 

Be on time for the interview. On time means 5-10 minutes early. 

If need be, take some time to drive to the interview location 

ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and 

how to get there. 

Tip #4 

Always follow up with a thank you note reminding them of your 

interest in the position. You can also include details you may 

have forgotten during your interview. Send your thank you 

note (email is fine) within 24 hours of your interview. 

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Homework: 

List of Accomplishments/Achievements: 

Resume Builder - 

Reverse Chronological 

Style 

Job Two 

Company: 

Title: 

Start Date: 

Description of Role: 

End Date: 

Personal Data 

Phone: 

Email: 

Website: 

List of Accomplishments/Achievements: 

Social Media 

LinkedIn 

Key Skills (Circle 3-5 or use your own) 

Efficiency | Honesty/Integrity | Organization 

Aggressiveness | Follow-through | Intelligence 

Analytical skills | Detail-Oriented | Persistence 

Proactivity | Flexibility/Adaptability | Enthusiasm 

Calm under pressure | Strategic thinking | Vision 

Creativity | Innovation | Work ethic | Listening 

High Standards | Openness to criticism and ideas 

Communication | Teamwork | Persuasion 

Technical | Salesmanship | Interpersonal 

Education 

School One 

Name: 

Dates Enrolled: 

Degree: 

School Two 

Name: 


Degree: 

Additional Activities 

Work Experience 

Job One 

Company: 

Title: 

Start Date: 

Description of Role: 

End Date: 

Software 

MS Excel | MS Word | MS PowerPoint | Others 

Summary Statement (on the resume’ this goes 

first) 

I am a… 

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Homework: 

Resume Builder - 

Functional Style 

Relevant Skills 

Skill One: 

Description of accomplishments using skill: 

Skill Two: 


Personal Data 

Phone: 

Email: 

Website: 

Skill Three: 


Social Media 

LinkedIn 

Key Skills (Select 3-5 or use your own) 

Efficiency | Honesty/Integrity | Organization 

Aggressiveness | Follow-through | Intelligence 

Analytical skills | Detail-Oriented | Persistence 

Proactivity | Flexibility/Adaptability | Enthusiasm 

Calm under pressure | Strategic thinking | Vision 

Creativity | Innovation | Work ethic | Listening 

High Standards | Openness to criticism and ideas 

Communication | Teamwork | Persuasion 

Technical | Salesmanship | Interpersonal 

Qualifications Summary 

Highlight top 3-5 life/work accomplishments: 

Work History 

Job One 

Employer: 

City, Location: 

Job Title: 

Job Two 

Employer: 

City, Location: 

Job Title: 

Education 

School One 

Name: 


Degree: 

School Two 

Name: 


Degree: 

Software 

MS Excel | MS Word | MS PowerPoint | Others 

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The Top Forty Interview 

Questions 

Homework: Have concrete examples 

for questions. 

Create professional email: first name 

or initials-dot-last name @ 

gmail.com 

1. Are you the best person for this job? Why? 

2. Are you overqualified for this job? 

3. Describe a difficult experience at work and how 

you handled it. 

4. Describe yourself. 

5. Describe your best boss and your worst boss. 

6. Describe your career goals. 

7. Describe your work style. 

8. Do you prefer to work alone or on a team? 

9. Do you take work home with you? 

10. Give some examples of teamwork. 

11. Tell me of a time when you had difficulty 

working with a manager? 

12. Have you gotten angry at work? What 

happened? 

13. How do you handle pressure? 

14. How do you measure success? 

15. How long do you expect to work for this 

company? 

16. How much do you expect to get paid? 

17. How would you describe the pace at which 

you work? 

18. How would you describe yourself? 

19. How would you handle it if your boss was 

wrong? 

20. If the people who know you were asked why 

you should be hired, what would they say? 

21. Is there a type of work environment you prefer? 

22. Is there anything else I can tell you about the job 

and the company? 

23. Tell me why you want to work here. 

24. What are you looking for in your next position? 

25. What are you passionate about? 

26. What are your goals for the future? 

27. What are your salary requirements? 

28. What can you do for this company? 

29. What can you contribute to this company? 

30. What challenges are you looking for in your next 

job? 

31. What did you like or dislike about your previous 

job? 

32. What do you expect from a supervisor? 

33. What do you find are the most difficult decisions 

to make? 

34. What have you learned from your mistakes? 

35. What interests you about this job? 

36. What is your greatest strength? 

37. What is your greatest weakness? 

38. What major challenges have you handled? 

39. What problems have you encountered at work? 

40. What was your biggest accomplishment (failure) in 

this position? 

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03 

Practicing for 

Success 

Without good direction, people lose their way. The more wise 

council you follow, the better your chances” - Proverbs 11:14 

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The Mock Interview 

A practice interview with a 

professional to give you 

constructive feedback on 

your performance. 

Preparation 

§ Prepare for the session by researching your 

company/job position/industry of interest. 

§ Investigate and identify the most common 

industry traits sought (analytical skills, 

communication skills, business knowledge and 

problem solving). 

§ Script answers to demonstrate your experience 

with these factors as well as answers to the 

behavioral questions in the top 40 interview 

questions (“tell me a time when…” and “Can you 

give me an example of a time when...”). 

The Session 

§ Dress in appropriate attire -- as though this is an 

actual company interview. 

§ Greet the interviewer with an 

enthusiastic handshake and smile. 

§ Listen to the question asked. Make sure you 

know what the interviewer wants to know. Ask 

for clarification if the question is not clear. 

§ Keep your answers concise and to the point -- 

two to three minutes long. 

§ Make sure you are selling the product: You. 

§ Have questions prepared to ask the interviewer. 

The Feedback 

§ Observe your feelings during the interview and as 

you are hearing feedback. 

§ Did you coming across the way you intended? 

§ Listen to feedback with an open mind, not 

defensively. 

§ Learn from your performance. 

§ How are you being perceived through the eyes of 

someone who does not know you? 

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The quality of your answers and 

how well they match the job 

requirements 

The way you deliver your interview 

answers 

A mock interview helps reduce stress and 

anxiety about interviewing. It also boosts 

confidence and provides feedback in a low 

stress environment.” 

— James Westbrook 

Your confidence and poise under 

pressure 

Notes from interview feedback: 

Your Interview manners and attire 

The overall package 

Your level of preparedness 

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04 

Success is more than 

Work Excellence 

As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. 

Proverbs 27:19 

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Personal Character is A 

Significant KEY to Success! 

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, 

hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup 

and the plate, but inside they are full of greed 

and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First 

clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that 

the outside also may be clean.” 

- Matthew 23:25-26 

Your Story And Success 

You’re blessed when you’re at the 

end of your rope. With less of you 

there is more of God and his rule. 

Matthew 5:3 (MSG) 

You’re blessed when you’re 

content with just who you are – 

no more, no less. That’s the 

moment you find yourselves 

proud owners of everything that 

can’t be bought. 


You’re blessed when you get your 

inside world – your mind and 

heart – put right. Then you can 

see God in the outside world. 


You’re blessed when you can show 

people how to cooperate instead of 

compete or fight. That’s when you 

discover who you really are, and 

your place in God’s family 


When speaking with the religious establishment during the 1 st century, 

Jesus warned religious hypocrites of looking the part on the outside, 

however, being corrupt on the inside. 

Did you know that obtaining, maintaining and moving up the work 

ladder of success at your place of employment is not simply about what 

happens at the job but by what happens off the job as well? 

Our character is all the traits and features that we possess that reveal 

who we are. How do you respond when you’re angry? Are we honest? 

Do we steal? Do we take care of our family? While there are many 

reasons one loses their job – say, unfairness or job cuts – more often 

than not, how we answer the previous types of questions determine our 

ability or inability to maintain employment. Essentially, morally healthy 

persons healthily work. 

Our characters are shaped by the details of our life stories and 

particularly the good and bad habits we form from those details. 

The habits and behaviors we learned and didn’t learn—the good 

the bad, the ugly. 

Here we want to take some time and shortly discuss some of the 

events that shaped us as individuals. This session is going to 

require a small amount of trust and vulnerability with fellow 

students and table leaders. 

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Your Past 

Influences Your 

Future Success 

The blessings and hardships of 

our families have impact lasting 

our entire lives. 

Your Story 

We look at our families, not to find fault, but to get a 

realistic picture of what was healthy and unhealthy 

so we can grow, heal and mature as adults. This 

exercise will help you see generational patterns that 

impact your life. 

1. Write down 2-3 adjectives describing key 

members of your family (angry, joyful, sad, 

anxious, frustrated, born out of wedlock, griefridden, 

motivated, silly, envy, numb, mental 

illness). 

4. Describe the relationships with significant family 

members (ex., cut-off or no contact, conflict or 

issues don’t get resolved, enmeshment or lack of 

clear boundaries, abuse or severe crossing of 

personal boundaries, distant or unhealthy 

connection). 

5. What are the three most significant repeating 

patterns in your family history? 

2. Who in your family had the most “Power”? 

3. What role did you play in your family? (ex., 

scapegoat, victim, fixer, favorite, problem solver, 

baby, screw-up, peacemaker, clown, loser). 

6. Are there any “earthquake” events in your family 

history? (ex., premature deaths, abuse, suicide, 

war, cancer, business collapse, affairs, etc.) 

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Evaluating Your Character 

This activity is geared to help us identify character flaws 

they can negatively affect successful employment. 

But as for you, be strong do not give up, 

for your work will be rewarded. 

2 Chronicles 15:7 

Characteristic Inadequate Adequate 

1. Overall Maturity—your overall maturity 1 2 3 4 5 

2. Above Reproach—Your overall reputation 1 2 3 4 5 

3. Marital Faithfulness—Your relationship with your spouse 1 2 3 4 5 

4. Temperate—The degree to which you level-headed and self-controlled in 

your daily living 

1 2 3 4 5 

5. Prudent—Your ability to be wise and discerning 1 2 3 4 5 

6. Respectable—Is your life worthy of respect 1 2 3 4 5 

7. Hospitable—Your kind and generous spirit 1 2 3 4 5 

8. Self Controlled—Your ability to control various obsessions and 

compulsions 

1 2 3 4 5 

9. Not Self-Willed—Your ability to relate to others without being selfcentered 

and controlling 

1 2 3 4 5 

10. Not Quick-Tempered—Your ability to control your anger 1 2 3 4 5 

11. Not Pugnacious—Your ability to control any form of verbal or physical 

abuse 

1 2 3 4 5 

12. Gentle—Your ability to be objective and fair-minded in your relationships 1 2 3 4 5 

13. Uncontentious—Your ability to avoid arguments 1 2 3 4 5 

14. Free from the Love of Money—Your ability to be non-materialistic 1 2 3 4 5 

15. One who manages his/her own household well—Your ability to function 

well in your family role 

1 2 3 4 5 

16. Loving what it good—Your ability to overcome evil with good 1 2 3 4 5 

17. Just—Your ability to be just and fair in your relationships with others 1 2 3 4 5 

18. Devout—The way your life reflects God’s holiness 1 2 3 4 5 

19. Disciplined—Your ability to live a disciplined life 1 2 3 4 5 

Reflections / Areas that I want to work on 

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Applying for Success 



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Be Ready to Give Information 

The Job Application - the 

very first step in applying 

for a job. 

The application may also require you to disclose 

any criminal record, and to provide information 

sufficient to enable the employer to conduct an 

appropriate background check. 

For a business that employs workers on a parttime 

basis, the application may inquire as to the 

specific times and days of your availability, and 

preferences in this regard. 

Be sure to do the following while filling out 

your application: 

1. 

2. When applying in person – 

Bring your completed Resume’ Builder from session 

The Job Application 

Two in this booklet to help fill out your application. 

Be sure to: 

From the employer's perspective, the application 

serves a number of purposes. At a minimum, an 

3. 

1. Dress professionally; 

application usually requires the applicant to provide 2. Smile; 

information sufficient to demonstrate that: 3. Ask for a manager; 

4. Firmly shake hands; 

§ The applicant is legally permitted to be employed. 5. State clearly that you would like to fill out an 

application, and 

§ The applicant can provide information regarding 

relevant skills, education, and experience (previous 

employment or volunteer work). 

6. State the position that you are applying for (you may 

have to call ahead for this information). 

§ 

When applying on-line – 

It is a Test 

The application itself is a minor test of your basic 

literacy skills, penmanship, and communication 

skills. If you are careless, you might disqualify 

yourself with a poorly filled-out application. 

1. Follow up directly with step 5 above. 

2. Fill every portion of the application out. 

3. Be completely honest 

4. Know that it can take upwards to 4 weeks to 

complete a hiring process, but be sure to follow up 

in no later than 2 days to confirm that your 

application was in fact received. 

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James Westbrook 

Job One Program Director 

502-791-OAKS 

jwestbrook@seedtooaks.com 

We are here to help you in any way that we 

can! 

Next Steps 

After applying for your new position with a Seed To Oaks partner, 

expect the process to take upwards to 3 weeks (which includes 

application, interviews, background checks, etc.). 

John Fleming 

Job One Strategist 

jfleming@seedtooaks.com 

When a position is offered, upon your acceptance of the offer, you have 

officially entered into the 3 rd and 4 th phases of Job One Training (refer to 

Phase chronology below). 

• Phase One- Assessment & Strategy 

• Phase Two-Recruiting; Job Training 

• Phase Three- Job Placement; Mentoring & Accountability 

• Phase Four- Retention 

Every trainee will be paired with both a workplace advocate as well as a 

community advocate (working as a mentor with a minimum 

commitment of 1 hour a week for a minimum of 3 months) for your 

successful professional and personal development. 

Our prayers are with and for you! 

Patrick Johnson 

Job One Retention Strategist 

pjohnson@seedtooaks.com 

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Additional Resources 



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Networking 

Networking is simply a 

strategy by which people get 

in touch and maintain 

contact with each other. It is 

one way to create a 

community that helps each 

other out. 

Knowing People is the Key to Success 

It's simple: knowing the right people can get you to 

places that you might not reach otherwise. Of all the 

areas where networking can help you, the most 

important are having relationships with key people 

who can help you out in ways you can't predict yet. 

Networking opens up new opportunities for you and 

your career. Ultimately, it's all about the relationships: 

the ones you can build through networking are 

invaluable. As some experts put it, "when times are 

tough, a client or ministry partner will leave you, but a 

friend won't." 

How to get started 

If you've never done it before, networking can be an 

intimidating endeavor. The only way to become a 

good networker is to "practice, practice, practice.” 

The more you do it, the better you get. 

Generally, there are 4 types of networking groups. 

§ Casual contact networks (friends, family, existing 

relationships) 

§ Knowledge networks (professional associations, 

schools, conferences). 

§ Strong contact networks (groups that meet 

frequently specifically to build professional 

relationships, like Young Professionals 

Louisville). 

§ Online networks (social media services, such as 

LinkedIn). 

Guidelines for Networking 

1. Be visible - You won't be able to network if 

you're not visible. If people don't know who you 

are, you can't start building those important 

relationships. Networking is a contact sport! You 

have to get out and connect with people. 

2. Build solid relationships - You have to cultivate 

real relationships with your contacts before you 

can ask them for a favor or expect them to send 

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you any help in return. It takes time for people 

to have confidence in you and have a 

relationship with you -- you have to invest in 

them. 

Try connecting with them on a level other than 

work. When you start to care about one another, 

you've developed a solid contact. 

3. Diversify - Having a diverse network is just as 

important as having a large network. Don’t let 

differences hinder you from getting to know 

people from different backgrounds. If you only 

know people who are like you your network 

becomes narrow and limited. 

4. Stay in touch - Your network will be useless if 

you don't maintain it -- that means constantly 

reaching out. Sending a thank-you note, making 

a phone call, arranging a meeting, sending an 

article of interest to someone, sharing someone 

else's insight... all of these count as networking, 

and you should be doing these as often as you 

can. 

5. Give back as much as you can - Successful 

networking is never about simply getting what 

you want. It's about getting what you want and 

making sure that people who are important to 

you get what they want, too. It's easy to drop off 

when you're not actively in need of something. 

But you need to remember that networking is a 

perpetual give-and-take. You want to be the 

one people go to when they need something. 

That means suggesting somebody else for a job 

when you can, putting them in touch with an 

acquaintance they should know... You have to 

give, give, give. 

6. Asking for help - Reaching out for help is often 

what makes people most uncomfortable. But 

the exchange shouldn't be awkward. If you've 

developed the relationship well, that help will 

come naturally. Some suggest asking what they 

need first, doing a favor for them unprompted, 

before you ask for one. Also, remember that 

people hate to say 'no.' If you put them in a 

position where they can say 'yes,' they'll be happy 

to do so. Most importantly, before asking for help, 

you should always remind yourself that you're 

focusing on building a relationship, not trying to 

get something out of them. 

7. Rekindle the relationship - If you've lost touch with 

a contact that you're wishing you could get in 

touch with now, you're not out of luck. While you 

should never just call them out of the blue and ask 

for a favor, you shouldn't feel awkward about 

getting in touch. Send an email, or call them, and 

say you want to rekindle the relationship. 

8. What if you're shy? - The thought of networking is 

most intimidating for people who are shy. Try to 

remember that you're really building relationships, 

not trying to get something out of someone. 

Consider planning three interesting talking points 

to bring with you to a conversation with a contact. 

Make them things that you'll be excited to talk 

about and you know will interest them, too. And, of 

course, practice will make you more comfortable, 

as well. 

9. Never, ever... The cardinal rule of networking: 

Never, ever ask for anything from someone you've 

just met, who you don't have any relationship with. 

Networking goes bad when a complete stranger 

says 'let's do business together, hook me up, etc. 

That's not networking, that's direct selling. 

Remember, networking isn't about passing out 

your business cards or asking people you don't 

know well for favors. 

10. Key takeaways - The key to successful networking 

is to remember that you're working on building 

real, deep relationships with your professional or 

ministry contacts. Your network won't do you any 

good if it's full of lots of people who you don't 

know very well; cultivating both the depth and 

width of your network is extremely important. 

Networking is not just about who you know -- it's 

about how well you know them." 

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Workplace Culture 

There are often unwritten 

and sometimes unfair 

rules in the workplace 

The Unwritten Rules of Company Culture 

Some rules pick up where the employee handbook 

leaves off. They are the real, but unwritten ways 

things actually get done in a given business. Be 

aware of them and succeed. Ignore them to your 

detriment. The only way to discern these rules is by 

observation. Here are some typical unwritten rules: 

Rule 1: When the Workday Begins and Ends 

If you came in early, it’s likely that no one saw you 

arrive. If you leave early, everybody knows it. 

Regardless of how productive your day was, if you 

regularly jet hours before the majority of your coworkers, 

you may get inaccurately labeled as lazy or 

lacking drive. 

Rule 2: Your boss’s open-door policy 

You may find a company that will tell you the boss’s 

door is always open! Come and share your best 

ideas! The reality may be quite different. It may turn 

out that your manager does not have time for you. 

Best to be informed before you invite yourself in to 

share your big ideas with the boss. 

Rule 3: When you are expected to respond to email 

Sometimes a boss will send detailed project emails 

late at night. It may not be necessary to interrupt 

your sleep schedule, but be sure to check emails every 

morning to see if you missed anything. 

Rule 4: How to dress 

Observe what your department is doing, and follow 

suit. Note whether your co-workers are dressed in 

jeans or business attire. Be sure notice how the team 

handles tattoos and piercings. Some organizations will 

be more open to these than others. 

Rule 5: When to take Vacation 

Every company defines the concept of work-life 

balance a bit differently. The stated vacation policy will 

tell you how much time you get to take off. The culture 

will tell you whether or not people actually pay 

attention to that policy. 

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Rule 6: Promotions are not always about who does the best job 

Politics and loyalty play a large role in the decision-making process. 

80% is performance, 20% is relationships and politics. 

Rule 7: Titles don’t necessarily indicate power 

Many people influence decisions, and sometimes politics trumps titles. 

Don't assume that someone's position means that person has power. To 

get ahead, be mindful of who really makes the decisions and who 

influences those decisions. 

God is just 

and gives 

us hope in 

the midst 

of 

unfairness 

and even 

setbacks. 

Rule 8: There can be a different set of rules for different people in 

different departments 

Your boss may have a different set of rules than someone with the 

same title in another department. You can't assume that everyone 

follows the same procedures. 

Rule 9: You can voice your opinion, but no one at the top may listen 

Figure out who actually listens and build relationships with the people 

who seek your input and can get things done. 

Rule 10: Most people are out for him or herself. 

Sometimes, the team exists on paper, but the reality is that the team 

doesn't function as a team. 

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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with 

your might, for there is no work or 

thought or knowledge or wisdom in 

Sheol, to which we are going.” 

-Ecclesiastes 9:10 

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Resources cited and/or for further study: 

1 vision definition in faithmapping book 

2 How Self Sufficient am I? citation 

3 The Resume via Wikipedia 

4 Answering the Felony Question article 

5 Top 40 Interview questions 

6 Your Story Genogram by Pete Sczarro 

7 The Job Application via Wikipedia 

8 Networking articles 

9 Workplace Culture articles 

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