Online Resources
Career Key
based on Holland’s theory of vocational choice based on personality traits
Explore Ministry
A website designed by the Fund for Theological Education to assist individuals considering Christian ministry as a profession.
Job Hunters Bible
interactive topics based on ‘What Color is Your Parachute’
Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
based on Myers Briggs personality types
LifeKeys assessment opportunities
MAPP: Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential
MAPP identifies your true motivations toward work and allows you to match yourself to job categories to see where you best fit. MAPP is free with link to many other inventories for purchase.
Ministry Development Council
The Ministry Development Council is a National Network of Accredited Centers Providing Resources for Clergy and Other Church Workers, Denominational Leadership, and Local Churches
Spiritual Gifts Self-Assessment
Sponsored by the ELCA- Evangelizing Church
The Princeton Review Career Quiz
American Academy of Religion
Job postings, Annual Meeting Job Center, Employment Trends in the study of religion
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Association on Mental Retardation
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Association of Anglican Musicians
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)
job listing for musicians and guidelines for employment
Association of Professional Chaplains
Bethel Seminary Office of Formation and Ministry Placement
job postings hosted by Bethel Seminary Office of Formation and Ministry Placement
Chorister’s Guild
Christian Career Center
job listings from Christian employers includes non-profits and non-pastoral positions as well as a resume service
Christian Century classifieds
Christianity Today
Christianity Today job postings
ELCA Global Mission
Many non-ordained positions available throughout the world
ELCA synod webpages
links to ELCA Synod webpages
ELCA webpage
ELCA churchwide openings and national job openings
ELCA youth ministry network
HEMA: Higher Education Ministry Arena
A joint project of several Protestant denominations with focus on higher education ministry- job openings listed as well as networking and professional resources.
Lutheran Services in America
Lutheran Services in America personnel bulletin
Ministry List
hosted by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ministry Search
ministry opportunity listings
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Roman Catholic
National Institute of Business and Industrial Chaplains
National Presbyterian Church-USA website
People and Places
This site is dedicated to greater national availability for rostered lay leaders in the ELCA (Assocaites in Ministry, Diaconal Ministers and Deaconesses). Synods will use this information to make connections between lay rostered persons seeking a new call and those congregations, institutions, and agencies who have positions available.
Presbyterian Association of Musicians
Employment Issues – including job descriptions, salary guidelines, etc. and job listings
Religion News Service
The only secular news and photo service devoted to unbiased coverage of religion and ethics—exclusively. And a great listing of ecumenical and non-parish based job openings.
Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
job listings hosted by Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
The American Guild of Organists (AGO)
National Chapter Salary Guidelines
The American Guild of Organists: Twin Cities Chapter
Placement listings & Salary guidelines Substitute organist listings – click on “Chapter Information”
The Chronicle for Higher Education
The Chronicle for Higher Education job postings includes jobs both inside and outside academe
The Metro Lutheran Newspaper
Classified ads
The Office for Liturgy and Music, Episcopal Church USA
United Methodist Church
United Methodists in MN
Young Clergy Women Project
Youth Specialties
Job bank for youth ministry, includes resume-posting service.
www.jobstar.org
About.com- Resume portal
resources for resume writing- including writing for electronic submission
CV (curriculum vitae) Doctor
Tips on writing a CV as well as ideas about turning your CV into a resume or a resume to a CV.
CV (curriculum vitae) Portal
hosted by Job Star - an overview of the CV including discerning if this is an appropriate document for your filed, with examples and resources for writing
eresumes
free resume tips and samples- focusing on electronic submission of job search documents
iseek
Minnesota's gateway to career, education, employment and business information
Job Hunters Bible
interactive topics based on ‘What Color is Your Parachute’
jobs in the state of MN
Online Career Center
Online updates based on key word searches and geographical areas. Good job hunting resources especially for spouses.
resumes
resume tutor hosted by the University of MN
State Employment Agency Links
hosted by the US Department of Labor
State of Minnesota
Transferable Job Skills Overview
hosted by Quintessential Careers- readings on assessing and articulating skills that are transferable to new positions or careers
Careers in Aging
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Health Ministries Association
The professional membership organization for: * Faith Community Nurses * Program Coordinators * Lay Health Ministers * Clergy * Health Educators * Faculty
Idealist
a website connecting non-profits with potential employees and has other resources as well including free job fairs
Jobs for Change
Jobs for Change seeks to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors.
Minnesota Council of Non-Profits
Non Profit Times online
United Way of Minneapolis
Cost of living calculator
Our special Cost of Living feature lets you compare two cities side-by-side in all the categories you need, such as taxes, housing, food, and other costs. You can enter your salary and our built-in Salary Calculator will determine how much more (or less) you need to maintain your same standard of living.
Salary.com
Salary ranges for positions based on location and cost of living comparisons for various regions of the country