“Learn—Maximum Time: 45 Minutes,” Find a Better Job for Self-Reliance (2016)
“Learn—Maximum Time: 45 Minutes,” Find a Better Job
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Learn—Maximum Time: 45 Minutes
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Read:A successful job search follows this simple formula:
Act in Faith + Work Hard + Work Smart = Success
In this chapter, you will learn how these same principles apply to succeeding at work and how employment contributes to your self-reliance.
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Josh’s Job Search
Read:Great news! Julie from ABC Marketing called Josh and offered him the Help Desk Technician position. He starts this week. Josh and his family are thrilled! This is a great step toward self-reliance, which Josh knows is more than just having a job.
Discuss:How is employment related to self-reliance?
Read:The scriptures teach, “For ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save” (2 Nephi 31:19). We saw that Josh worked hard, exercised faith, and was blessed with a job. However, just being employed doesn’t automatically mean that someone is self-reliant. You also need to do well at your job and perhaps look to greater employment goals. Heavenly Father can help you with this.
Discuss:How might Heavenly Father bless you in your employment?
1. Be a Great Employee
Read:Being a great employee will help you keep your job, grow at work, and earn more money. This can help you become more self-reliant.
Whether you are in your preferred job or aren’t there yet, remember, there is always value and experience gained through any job.
Great employees see every job as an opportunity, even if they would prefer a better job. Try not to leave a job until you have another job lined up. Opportunity takes work, and being a great employee will bring you more opportunities. Nearly all work is noble.
Discuss:Why should you be a great employee, regardless of the job?
Read:To become self-reliant, you may need to consider broader employment goals.
Ponder:Will your current job (or the job you are seeking) help you become self-reliant?
Read:Now that you have an idea about where you want to go, how do you get there? To progress in your work, you may need additional skills or education. What you have learned about job seeking will also help you with your employment goals. Identifying resources and making contacts will help you qualify for the positions you may want in the future.
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Josh’s Job Search
Read:Josh is happy to have a job, but he wants to become a network engineer. That will help him earn more and be more self-reliant. To help him see what he needs to do next, he used this tool.
Positions You Want
Skills and Knowledge You Need
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Next Steps
Network engineer
Degree in computer science
Networking certificates
More experience
Finish degree
Ask for special projects
Talk to other network engineers
Informational interviews with some network engineers
Discuss:How will taking these next steps lead to greater self-reliance?
Discuss:What are the most important things you learned from this chapter?
Read:The formula for a successful job search is:
Act in Faith + Work Hard + Work Smart = Success
These same principles apply to succeeding at work. God loves you and wants you to be self-reliant. Show your faith by striving to be a great employee and planning for a job that will help you be self-reliant. He will bless you as you work hard and act in faith.