MSearch

1. Sign In
2. Personal Information
3. Current Mailing / School Address, Phone
4. Permanent Address
5. Objectives & Availability
6. Experience and Background
7. My Preferences

1. Sign In
In order to use MSearch, you need to sign in with your email (your email is your MSearch username) and choose a password.

2. Personal Information
Be sure to leave the box checked if you would like to give Urbana exhibitors permission to contact you. View a current list of Urbana Exhibitors.

Consider where you're at on the job search spectrum and click the appropriate button.

3. Current Mailing or School Address & Phone
Please provide contact information that will allow agencies to contact you.

4. Permanent Address
Whether you're still a student or already exploring "the real world," we know this time of life can involve numerous geographical moves. Please provide contact information that will allow agencies to reach you even as your current address changes.

5. Objectives & Availability
My Objective: Though it may seem a difficult feat of diction, encapsulate in one or two sentences a clear description of your ministry preference(s) and where you're headed. This will be the "springboard" from which agencies will view the rest of your resumé.

Position Desired and Job Category: Don't worry if you don't have a specific job in mind. But if you do, be as specific as possible. Don't get too anxious if you're uncertain of what title most fits your interests or under what category said title logically goes. If there's more you want to convey about your specific position interests than what you're able to here, be sure to share this information later in the resumé.

Regarding your Date of Availability and Preferred Length of Commitment, again, be as specific as possible. If you're uncertain about these answers, discuss this with the agencies with whom you interact.

6. Experience and Background
As a general rule, you want to make your resumé distinctive, unique. You want to stand out and give agencies a reason to want to pursue you. And don't doubt that God has blessed you with unique gifts, experiences, and calling. Put your best foot forward. Also, seek to utilize good action words when describing your education and experiences.

Educational Background: The less work experience you've had, the more important this category will be. If you're a student presently, this obviously will be of utmost importance. List your most recent educational experiences first. Be sure to include any pertinent seminars or ministry-related training.

Work/Ministry Experience & Volunteer / Local Church Involvement: For each of these categories, list entries in reverse chronological order. Be brief yet potent in your description of each experience. Again, use good action words.

Denomination/Church Tradition I Am Affiliated With
Choose whichever denomination fits you. Be sure to leave the box checked if you wish to allow Urbana exhibitors to contact you based upon your denominational affiliation.

Languages: Knowledge and use of languages beyond your native tongue can be a valuable asset on the missions field. Be sure to share this information. If you do not know many or any other languages, or even if you struggle with learning new languages, don't be discouraged. Many agencies have rigorous and effective language training programs to equip you.

If you're currently learning a language, mention that here.

Other Information (optional): Review everything you've already shared and consider what you may have omitted. Now is your chance to fill in the gaps or convey those achievements and interests that defy categories. Again, put your best foot forward.

Personal Testimony (optional): These resumés and interviews are the conduits we've created for matching you with ministry opportuities, but your story is most important for agencies to know you. Share what God has done and is doing in your life, what's really moved you in your relationship with Him.

Don't feel you must share. We encourage you to avoid "Christian-ese," and write from the heart.

7. My Preferences
For each of the following categories, hold down the Ctrl-key while clicking to select multiple items.

Be as specific as possible, but feel free to choose multiple categories as they apply to you.

OK, I'm ready to sign up and use MSearch!

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