AEN - the Ascension Employment Network - your parish's free, self-help employment organization, has two primary missions:
- To help the unemployed, under-employed, those in career transition
- To enlist the support of employed parishioners in sourcing job opportunities.
The AEN Office, located in the basement of the Little Church, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings. However, it's advisable to call before you visit. Voicemail is available 24/7. AEN Office: 636-530-9017; fax 636-530-0934; email: aen@ascensionchesterfield.org.
Jack Cerrone, Chairman, 636-532-5912(H) and/or Shirley Valentino, Volunteer, 636-536-1054(H), are always available if you need further information/help.
PARISHIONERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
AEN offers guidance and support for job seekers in their quest to find permanent employment, focusing on maintaining three primary tools:
E-MAIL
several times a week members are informed of potential job opportunities, networking events, job search-enhancing do’s and don’ts.
AEN MINI RESUME DIRECTORY WEBSITE
The AEN website is updated once a month by AEN. Members are encouraged to compile their Mini Resume (not their full resume) for the next website update. Job seekers new to the process should access the website to better understand the mini resume concept – the brief description of skills, accomplishments, position desired, contact.
Parishioners as well as local employers/friends of AEN are encouraged to consult the website when job opportunities occur in their place of business.
RESOURCES
AEN members are encouraged to use the numerous job search resources available throughout the St. Louis area, ex: BBJ, Missouri Career Center. Additionallly, local Catholic parishes have active employment groups under the banner of the Catholic Employment Network (CEN). Details are available online: www.catholicemploymentnetwork.org.
EMPLOYED PARISHIONERS
As an employed parishioner - thankful for your numerous blessings - you can help the unemployed is several ways:
- Alert AEN of any open positions. Involvement is minimal and confidential. All you need do is phone/email AEN with a brief job description and contact person. The opening is emailed to AEN candidates who would make the contact directly if qualified.
- Use the AEN Mini Resume Directory Website – http://www.aen.mustbehere.com/ - whenever you have a job opening. On the website are brief descriptions of AEN candidates’ skills, accomplishments, career path.
- Tell your business associates, your hiring managers to use the AEN website and/or AEN’s job posting capabilities whenever they have an open requisition.
- Offer to provide networking contacts in your line of business.
- Offer to mentor someone looking for employment.
- Offer a prayer for our unemployed.
Any help/support you are able to give to AEN members will be sincerely appreciated.
Remember: The difficulties of life should make us "better" not "bitter"!