Everywhere you look, there’s evidence of the global economic downturn recession thingy.
I studied all about economics at university, and had great fun modelling booms and busts and having Keynesian modelling parties. Yep…
However, this is the first recession (shh…don’t say it again…) that we’ve had in Australia since I was at university in the early 1990s. We are one of the few nations not to have had a downturn between 1991 and now. I’m not going to pontificate on the myriad reasons, because I’d rather dwell on the good stuff. God, specifically.
Right now, I see plenty of evidence that people in covenant with God are bucking the trend. It’s not going to be everyone, but a great Biblical example of something like this can be found in Genesis 26 as Isaac prospered in the midst of a devastating famine. In fact, verse 12 tells us “…Isaac sowed seed in that land and received in the same year a hundred times as much as he had planted, and the Lord favored him with blessings.” (emphasis mine).
While Diane and I are keen to see some of this harvest in our own personal lives, the company I work for (or rather, the company I run that employs me to keep it running 
is seeing blessing. And I’m not just saying that like it trips off the tongue of so many. I’m talking covenant blessing : the owner is Christian, I’m a Christ-follower, several of my line managers are Christ-lovers, not to mention quite a considerable number of the rest of the staff too. Our management meetings begin with prayer.
So I’ve been tweeting about how I’m trying to recruit 5 people at the moment. I’ve done recruiting in the past, but with unemployment rates rising (only v.slightly here in Oz…so far…), it seems there are lots more people looking for work than in the past. And they’ve all applied for my jobs. I’ve done a great form letter email template to make the “Sorry, not this time” process easier. But 154 rejections? Usually we only get 10-15 applications!
All of which just makes the selection process more draining.
But…I’m so happy to be able to offer some people employment rather than the alternative.
And, if you fit the following criteria, feel free to get in touch – I may have something for you.
1. You must already be allowed to work in Australia (I’ve sponsored people before, definitely not averse to that, but usually only for highly technical positions. It’s a painful process, made more painful the less technical the role is. Now you know.), AND
2. Experience in a broadly-scoped office administration environment, including accounts receivable/payable, OR
3. Experience in the sales of professional audio visual equipment, ideally including market expansion skills, OR
4. Experience in event support – specifically the communications systems used in large events like the Olympics, etc (thousands of FM in-ears, UHF radios, ClearCom matrices, etc)
5. But most importantly of all, you must be able to sell your overall brilliance to me.
So leave a comment and tell me why I should employ you.
(and why you’re worth sponsoring if I have to get you out here to Australia
Actually, if you’re serious, it might be a better idea to email me via my Contact page. Seriously.
Diane
April 3, 2009
Did you think of the visa thing because of my tweet hmmm?
I'm pretty sure you didn't mean to, but it sorta sounds like you're saying "Christianity" is the main differing reason for the financial success of your company. I only pick up on this because I'm sensitive to terms that may mislabel God. Yes indeed, God blesses.. but I also know non-believers who are also harvesting in this famine.. I enjoy that you give glory to God.. but I don't want it misunderstood that financial success rests on "Christianity".. you feel me?
I may be wrong.. just my 2 cents and I feel it's what it's worth it.
(of course 2 cents in my world are worth the equivalent of billions in any currency)
