Find a Better Job
For those who are looking for work or a better job. Group members will learn to identify opportunities, network, present themselves professionally, and prepare for job interviews. They will also set goals for contacts and interviews. This workbook includes the booklet My Foundation for Self-Reliance
CAN THIS GROUP HELP ME FIND A BETTER JOB?
The foundation to a successful job search is faith. To Heavenly Father, all things, including looking for work, are spiritual. The Lord has said, “I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal” (D&C 29:34). Because getting a job is important both spiritually and temporally, everything you do in a job search can be an act of faith. You hope and pray that God will bless you with a job, but you act to show your faith.
WHAT IS A SELF-RELIANCE GROUP?
A self-reliance group is different from most Church classes, lessons, andworkshops. There are no teachers, leaders, or trainers. Members of thegroup learn together and support and encourage one another. We hold each other accountable for our commitments and we counsel together to solve problems.
WHAT DO GROUP MEMBERS DO?
At meetings, group members commit to act. We not only learn but alsodo the things that make us self-reliant. We make commitments, help each other keep the commitments, and report our progress. Because thegroup works as a council, it is important to attend meetings regularly and on time. Always bring this workbook and the booklets My Foundation:Principles, Skills, Habits and My Path to Self-Reliance. Each group meeting should take about two hours. Acting on our commitments will take one to two hours per day.
WHAT DO GROUP FACILITATORS DO?
Facilitators are not experts in business or teaching. They do not lead or teach the group. They simply help the group follow the materials exactly as they are written. A self-reliance specialist typically facilitates group meetings; however, group members may be assigned to facilitate after several weeks, if needed. To learn more, see the Leader Guide and videos atsrs.lds.org.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Group members who attend meetings and keep commitments will qualify to receive two certificates from Ensign College: a certificate in business entrepreneurship (see pages 197–198 for requirements) and aself-reliance certificate (see page 29 in My Foundation ).
Resources
Find a Better Job Handbook
Video Resources
Chapter 1: The Fundamentals
Chapter 2: Networking
Chapter 3: Match Your Skills to the Employer’s Needs
Chapter 4: Power Statements
Chapter 5: Better Written Materials
Chapter 6: Nail the Interview Part 1
Chapter 7: Nail the Interview Part 2
Chapter 8: Practice Interviews
Chapter 9: Accelerate Your Job Search
Chapter 10: Succeed at Work
