May 2016 Dear Friends, It was 2003 when we first expanded our financial support to Christian Scientists in Africa with a pilot program in Uganda and Zambia. Since then, we’ve built a carefully structured program that has dispersed more than $2.1 million in the form of 1,256 educational grants to Christian Scientists in 13 African countries. […]

These are the 15 best entry-level positions, including median salary, taken from WalletHub’s 2015 list of the best and worst entry-level jobs. The article was produced by Corey Fedde, a recent ABF grad and a current business intern at The Christian Science Monitor. No surprise: the majority of the jobs have something to do with information technology or […]

We scanned video to bring you seven–sometimes surprising–job search tips from our career experts. Topics cover (1) resumes, (2) job interviews, (3) the hidden job market, (4) today’s job market, (5) informational interviews, (6) networking, and (7) how to get started. Hear seven quick tips from jobs search experts: (In order of appearance) Kim Knight, […]

One of our New York City launch attendees said it best, “Having a spiritual foundation (in your job search) is everything.” Shining a Spiritual Light on Your Job Search Mike Mooslin, Los Angeles Excerpt: “What is your competitive edge? Your secret sauce? Is it everything on your resume? Is it that elevator pitch? What do […]

There’s still time to apply for funding for Fall 2015! If you’ve been hesitating, here’s some encouragement from Jen Day, our handy dandy Director of Administration. She’s the one who answers when you call for help! 1. Read the Instructions I know you’re scrunching your nose. I’m not a fan of reading a pile of words […]

The number one complaint we hear from job seekers when applying online is that they never get any response to their applications. The resume goes out and nothing ever comes back! It can be very disheartening to take the time and effort to apply for a job and have nothing to show for it–not even […]

We are on the move! When ABF sent our Director of Programs, Marilyn Jones, and our Manager of Administration, Jennifer Day, on a research trip to the Philippines, they visited several communities of active Christian Scientists. They met with a number of students eligible for our college and vocational training programs. We are thrilled to […]

In recognition of our 50 years of serving Christian Scientists, we hope you will join us at one of our two informal anniversary receptions. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, we will be at Arden Wood, 445 Wawona Street, in San Francisco. And on Sunday, May 4, 2014, we will be at The Willows, 23871 Willows Drive, in […]

We recently heard from Emmeline Quist, who graduated from Ashesi University College in Accra, Ghana, in 2013, with a degree in Business Administration.  Here, she shares the  journey that led to her “dream school” and employment in a highly respected Ghanian company.  Now she pledges to help other students achieve their goals. “My gratitude to […]

The current economic situation in the United States has a major influence on first-year students’ decisions about which college to attend and is reflected in their reasons for pursuing higher education, according to the CIRP Freshman Survey, UCLA’s annual survey of the nation’s entering students at four-year colleges and universities. The survey is administered nationally, since 1966, by […]