Christian Career Counseling

Whether seeking a career in a Christian environment or a Christian just seeking a career in any area prayer is always the best way to begin.  After that you may also need some solid Christian career counseling.  There are many places online where you can find good Christian career counseling.  Word of mouth is also a great place for references on counselors or even jobs for that matter.  If you receive quality guidance and advice you will be onto a successful start in your career search.

Which Career is Best for Me?

The first thing a counselor will do is give you a test to see what career you are best suited for.  The results may show that there are several directions you could go.  Christian career counseling will help you find a job that is a perfect fit where your gifts and talents can be utilized to their fullest. 

Where Do I Start?

An effective career search requires more than sending out resumes.  As a career seeker, you should arm yourself with as much information about potential jobs/careers as possible, including salary comparison data and company research. 

When investigating the possibility of working in a church this is just as important.  The pastoral job seeker needs to have some basic information about the congregation they are considering.  What are the beliefs?  Even in a secular position you want to feel a part of that company and agree with their work ethics. 

What about salary?  That is a fair question.  A person needs to know if this position will meet their needs financially.  Even a pastor has to pay his bills and feed his family. 

What are the hours?  A medical career has very demanding hours.  Some companies may require working on weekends or late evenings.  If you are seeking a career in the ministry you will quickly learn that a career as a pastor is not a 9-5 job, weddings and funerals do not typically fall during normal office hours.

Prayer, spending time in God’s word and receiving some Christian career counseling is a great place to start your job search off on the right foot.  The counselor will help you get headed in the right direction.  This should result in less disappointment with the job you choose and allow you to have a long career in whatever field you desire.