Essential Instructions for LDSJOBS.ORG

Find orientation to the brand-new church employment program with good Q&A at:

http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Help7/ldsjobs.html

Leaders will want to log into http://www.ldsjobs.org to create an account and their Profile so they can show & tell how to create an account and complete a professional Profile.

When each person has completed 90% of their profile, employers can browse the Church web site to find employment candidates and contact them directly. This is a truly interactive web site with potential employees listed from 170+ countries.

The Church is building a relationship with companies to encourage them to post available jobs directly from their companies to this employment web site.

Instructions on how to:

1. Register for an Account: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Webinar_Materials/ObtainingLDSaccount.pdf


2. Start, Edit & Finalize Your Profile: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Webinar_Materials/CreatingAProfile.pdf


3. Get specific assistance with writing 30 Second Summary: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Webinar_Materials/30%20Second%20Summary.html


4. Get specific assistance with writing Power Statements: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Webinar_Materials/Power%20Statement.html

Priesthood Responsibility for Church Employment Program

The church employment program is now under the leadership of the priesthood. At the April 2009 General Conference, Richard C. Edgley of the Presiding Bishopric challenged stake presidents, bishops and quorum leaders to respond to the unemployment crisis with the same urgency as the early saints during their rescue efforts of the Willy and Martin handcart companies. An excerpt from his talk is available at: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/EdgelyRM_LG_PPT_16X9.mpg

Leaders will understand their new roles after viewing this 17-minute PowerPoint presentation at: http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Untitled3/Untitled3.html

1. Bishops
2. Bishop’s Welfare Counselor
3. Priesthood and Relief Society Leaders
4. Employment Specialist
5. Job Coach
6. Home Teacher
7. Other Welfare Committee Members

Some Recent Statistics

Here are some links that I came across from USA Today … not necessarily good news but current all the same:

Outlook for job market is grim

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-01-07-future-job-prospects_N.htm

Are we headed for the second dip?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-01-08-jobs-dec_N.htm

Realities of Economic Depression in Jefferson County

Many residents in Jefferson County and surrounding areas are underemployed or unemployed, often for long periods of time. Four articles recently published in the Golden Transcript focus on how people are coping during this economic uncertainty. Click on the links below for each article.

1. In Hopes Of Making A Match: Workforce center staffs up to assist jobseekers
2. Strength In Numbers: Family aims to secure
3. Staying Afloat: Underemployment creates delicate dance between former lifestyle, bottom line
4. An Uncertain Future: Diplomas, but few jobs, await some traditional, nontraditional graduates

Additional Employment Training Resources

Find essential training URLs for careers and employment at:

1. http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Training.html



2. http://www.kuzmich.com/employment/Landing_Center.html