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Job seekers receive ‘hand up’ with free, online job transition resources
Educational, financial and spiritual resources for job transitions now on thrivent.com
| MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 6, 2009) – Ask anyone standing in an unemployment line: losing your job can be emotionally and financially devastating. And finding a new job in today’s market is often a stressful and long-term process.
According to the Federal Reserve’s latest report, the overall unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent of the labor force in June, the highest since 1982. The long-term unemployment rate – the proportion of the labor force that has been out of work for at least 15 weeks – climbed to 5.1 percent. To address the need, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is now offering free, online educational job transition resources for those anticipating a job loss, currently unemployed and newly hired. The resources, which include educational modules, financial checklists and links to spiritual and values-based resources, are located at: www.thrivent.com/jobchange. “Nothing unravels a family’s financial security faster than a prolonged period of unemployment,” says Laura Dierke, manager of financial education for Thrivent Financial. “We know that the most important asset a person can have is a steady job and income. Given the current economic environment, we decided to launch these resources to help people land on their feet.” The job transition resources are organized into three main categories: educational, financial, and emotional and spiritual. Online Educational Resources: A series of 20-40 minute modules on eight topics related to job transition including: • Resumes and cover letters • Networking • Interviewing • Using job boards • Personal branding and differentiation • Using LinkedIn and social media • Negotiation • Other general advice Navigating Financially: A series of checklists and tips for making smart money decisions during different financial stages of the job transition process including: • When you anticipate a job loss • If you are already out of work • New job personal finance checklist • What to know about unemployment benefits • Ways to increase your cash flow Navigating Emotionally and Spiritually: Resources to help explore ways to turn uncertainty into opportunities for renewal and reflection including: • Ideas to lift spirits and create a positive experience such a joining Bible study at church, participating in online message boards related to job transitions and starting a job seeker support group at church. • Tools for gaining a better understanding of yourself through a values exercise and two spiritual-gifts assessments. • Excerpts from the book: A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Help for the Losses in Life by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. “Thrivent Financial strives to improve its members’ lives through solutions that focus on financial security, wellness and caring for others,” added Dierke. “It is that mission that has inspired us to offer this series of educational modules for anyone in the midst of a job search.” Thrivent Financial worked with MRA (www.mranet.org), a not-for-profit employers’ association, to provide the educational section of the online job transition resources. The Waukesha, Wis.-based organization has more than 20 years of outplacement experience in career coaching and working with displaced workers. About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com. Also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member FINRA and SIPC. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial. Insurance, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management services and accounts are not deposits, are not FDIC insured, are not insured by any federal government agency and are not guaranteed by Thrivent Financial Bank. Variable insurance contracts, investment products, securities, and trust and investment management accounts may go down in value. For additional important disclosure information, please visit www.thrivent.com/disclosures. -END- 200903051 |
| Contact Information: | |||||
| Brett Weinberg Director, Public Relations brett.weinberg@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-4272 | Dave Rustad, APR Senior Media Relations Specialist dave.rustad@thrivent.com Phone: (612) 844-7037 | Stacy Eckes-Borys Senior Media Relations Specialist stacy.eckes-borys@thrivent.com Phone: (920) 628-2445 | |||
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