About the Author:
The
seed for this book was planted many years ago. Bill’s journey down his
road to Damascus began as a senior in high school when he had his
personal encounter with the risen Lord. Immediately upon graduation from
high school he faced his first crossroad when contemplating what to do
vocationally. He joined the U.S. Air Force because he really wasn’t sure
what he wanted to do. It was while in the service that he began to see
how his own internal GPS (God’s Positioning System) was calibrated.
As
he began to follow the direction of his internal GPS, other crossroads
led him to Biola University and Talbot Seminary where he earned a B.S.
and M.A. respectively in Christian Education. Upon graduation, the next
three destinations on his journey led to local churches in the U.S. and
Canada where he served as a Minister of Christian Education for almost
10 years. These were opportunities to use his organizational, curriculum
development, instructional design and classroom facilitation skills.
These were delightful years.
Bill
faced another crossroad at the last church he served when he resigned
and then found himself in his prison years. For four years he traveled a
dusty, pothole filled road as he consulted his roadmap. During this
time he viewed the world from the prison cell of under-employment. His
perspective through the cell bars was as an owner/operator of a
commercial janitorial business. These were four tortuous years as he saw
one opportunity after another disintegrate. These years gave him the
ability to relate to others experiencing the same employment
imprisonment.
At
the conclusion of these four years, Bill faced another crossroad and
selected a new direction in his vocational travels; looking to apply his
skills and experience in the business community. He made stops along
the way as he worked for about six years in three industry leading
organizations as a Director of Training & Development, attaining the
position of Vice-President of Corporate Training at one stop.
It
was also during this time that he took a parallel road into the field
of Career Coaching. He has spent over 20 years working with individuals
and small groups as they struggle down their own roads to Damascus and
conduct their own job searches.
While
continuing as a career coach, where he has worked with over 5,000
clients, Bill also embarked down another path by starting his own
consulting business, MindWare Incorporated (www.mindwareincorporated.com).
MindWare pulled together the specialties of career coaching,
instructional design, and technical writing. IN this capacity, Bill has
worked with many Fortune 500 companies as well as numerous smaller
organizations of a for-profit and non-profit status.
Bill’s
writing experience has been primarily in the area of technical and
curriculum writing of a proprietary nature. He has written literally
hundreds of technical documents and curriculum courseware. This stop,
writing Your Road to Damascus, is his first venture into writing for
public consumption.
You can learn more about Bill at www.mindwareincorporated.com under the About Us tab.
About the Book:
The
crisis of a job loss is the story of struggling souls hidden behind the
walls of the Christian faith. They valiantly forge forward with little
in the way of biblical or faith-based instruction. No one talks much
about it. No pastor dedicates a sermon to it. Good luck finding a book
about it written from the Christian perspective. For most it’s a
difficult time, for many it’s a crisis of faith and life. With nearly 20
million people out of work that claim a Christian affiliation, this is a
national crisis of faith.
Your
Road to Damascus addresses this issue by presenting biblical strategies
and principles, and practical guidelines, on how to conduct an
effective job search. It examines in detail biblical strategies and
provide pragmatic guidelines for all aspects of a job search. The
message of Your Road to Damascus is one of hope, encouragement, renewal,
and revival in the midst of the job loss. It boldly proclaims that God
is at work and isn't finished yet, and He wants to have a new encounter
with the believer through their job search.
Your
Road to Damascus will capture your imagination and transform the way
you view a job loss. From identifying your GPS (God’s Positioning
System), to weaving your resume, to seeing God’s hand in job
opportunities and offers, it will revolutionize the way you see God’s
involvement in this aspect of your life, as well as how He touches many
other crisis points.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In my lifetime, I have read books that talk about finding your perfect job, creating resumes, and more. They all have come from a secular viewpoint. This book fills a niche that has been missing for far too long. This book tackles the issue of finding a job based on Biblical models.
I appreciated all of the worksheets, inventories, and examples in this book. I took some of the inventories, and I found that they were much better than the multiple choice ones that try to tell you what your work style or personality is. The author really makes you think through each part of the job search, and his examples are some of the best ones I have ever seen.
I love the fact that the author continues to refer the Scripture (mainly Paul and Joseph) at practically every step of the way. He also quotes well-known Christian authors. He has compiled a book that I think I'm going to hold onto for the next time I find myself going to a job interview.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
I appreciated all of the worksheets, inventories, and examples in this book. I took some of the inventories, and I found that they were much better than the multiple choice ones that try to tell you what your work style or personality is. The author really makes you think through each part of the job search, and his examples are some of the best ones I have ever seen.
I love the fact that the author continues to refer the Scripture (mainly Paul and Joseph) at practically every step of the way. He also quotes well-known Christian authors. He has compiled a book that I think I'm going to hold onto for the next time I find myself going to a job interview.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
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