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Follow These Steps for a Successful Job Search
When you’re looking for a job, there are certain things you can do to stand out from the competition and increase your chances of getting hired. Here are 10 tips to apply in your next job search. 1. Don’t Underestimate the Power of Word-Of-Mouth Sometimes employers don’t post job openings on indeed.com or LinkedIn. Instead,…
Read More5 Common Questions in Interviews and How to Answer Them
Job interviews can be stressful, particularly if you aren’t prepared for them or don’t know what to expect. If you’re nervous about an upcoming interview, stay calm by practicing your answers to common interview questions. Here are 5 common questions in interviews and some tips for answering them. 1. What Is Your Greatest Strength/Weakness? This…
Read MoreHappy New Year from WorkFaith Birmingham!
We hope this time leading up to Christmas is full of hope and joy. As part of your celebration, please consider giving to WorkFaith Birmingham this season. As we head into 2022, we are so thankful for all that has been given this season. In these final few days, consider how else you are able…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from WorkFaith Birmingham
We hope this time leading up to Christmas is full of hope and joy. As part of your celebration, please consider giving to WorkFaith Birmingham this season. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the increase of his…
Read MoreEssential Ways to Stand Out in a Group Interview
You’re sitting at a long table, faced with lots of strangers in nice pantsuits. Beside you sit 2 to 5 well-dressed candidates, all ready with their resumes, which look very comparable to yours. You’re in a group interview. How can you make sure you stand out? #1: Be Yourself. Yes, the most important tip really…
Read MoreEmpowered Through Work: Interview with Anna: WorkFaith Birmingham Client Alumni
Last week, we highlighted the importance of ministry partners in our mission of “Empowering Lives Through Work and Faith,” and we shared how Patricia built her confidence as she continued to work toward a dream career. Today, we’d like to share about how we partner with another critical ministry, The WellHouse, who rescues and provides…
Read MoreBuilding Hope: Interview with Patricia McDaniel: WorkFaith Birmingham Client Alumni
At WorkFaith Birmingham, one of our most important values is the collaboration we have with our community partners. One of those partners is The Salvation Army Center of Hope. Together, we get the opportunity to see lives transformed as our clients begin to discover their skills, talents, and their own self-worth. They become more…
Read MoreHow to Know if Someone Is Hiring
It might seem during these hard times that there’s too much competition for jobs, few good jobs, or a lack of career opportunities. Yet, many job seekers fail to find a job that fits their education, skills, earning expectations, and/or dreams merely because they don’t know how to determine if a company that interests them…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday: How WorkFaith Is Changing Lives Through Work & Faith
Happy Giving Tuesday! All of us at WorkFaith Birmingham hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We invite you to continue to give thanks with us this December for what God has accomplished in 2021. Below is a short 3 minute video that highlights how God used you to impact over 800 people at The Second…
Read MoreInterview with Ray’Darius Herrod: Attendee at the Second Chance Hiring Fair
Giving is talked about a lot this time of year, but what is often overlooked is the people that need to be empowered through work and faith. Between now and the end of the year, WorkFaith Birmingham is focusing on how your gifts are impacting lives across our city. See how events like the Second…
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