Living the Dream: A Guide for Job Seekers and Career Explorers

Living the Dream: A Guide for Job Seekers and Career Explorers, Melanie Mulhall, Dragonheart Publishing LLC, 2002

Many books have been written about the job search process, mostly from an intellectual point of view. This is not one of them. It takes a totally different path, looking at job searching from a spiritual and holistic point of view.

If your (ex-) employer offers the services of a job coach, take it. The person can, at minimum, point the job seeker in the right direction. One of the first things to do is to let go of any negative feelings toward your employer, then learn to accept yourself the way you are. The accompanying CD has several guided visualizations for assistance. Learn to trust the universe/the great spiral (or insert your preferred term). The job seeker needs to come up with answers to a number of questions about themselves. What do you do when you are not working? To what does your spirit call you? What is your internal guidance system telling you? Have you examined the patterns in your life? What is your passion? What if money were not an issue? Last but not least, who are you?

The author has not ignored the more familiar parts of the job search process. She looks at the resume, the cover letter, networking, the interview, the job offer, and what to do once you are in your "dream" job. There are also those days when, for whatever reason, it is not working, and giving up looks tempting.

The author spent many years in the corporate world, before turning to the holistic world, so she understands job searching. This very interesting book is helpful for those who have been laid off, and those who are thinking about a career change. Maybe some people just need to use a different approach to find their passion. This is an excellent place to start.