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Melanie Mulhall About Her Book

Living The Dream—A Guidebook For Job Seekers And Career Explorers

 

 

 

 

·        What do you mean when you talk about living the dream?

·        You compare job search/career exploration to the mythological Heroic Journey. Can you elaborate on that?

·        What is the first thing a person should do when they leave a job, whether they are leaving because they have quit or are leaving because they are part of a downsizing?

·        What is the most important thing to understand before revising a résumé?

·        What are some of the major obstacles to job search?

·        What are the three biggest myths about job search?

·        What mistakes to people tend to make in managing their careers?

·        What are some of the signs that someone is about to be fired?

·        How can networking become a pleasant part of the process instead of what it usually is: about as fun as a root canal?

·        What are some of the things a person can do if they are unsure of exactly what they want to do next?

·        You talk in your book about marshaling the resources that are naturally available to people. Will you us an example of that?

·        It seems like everyone in job search has days or weeks when nothing goes right. What are some of the things you suggest for getting through those times?

·        What are the most important things for the career person to do once they have snagged the perfect job?

·        What are some of the most important things for job seekers to understand about interviewing?

·        What homework do you give to new clients?

·        What do you mean by clearing and why is it so important?

·        What part does self-acceptance play in this process?

·        You talk about shadow in Living The Dream. What does that refer to and why is it important?

·        Why is it important to have harmony among body, mind, spirit, and emotions in relation to career and how does a person go about achieving that?

·        What do you mean by the term internal guidance system, how does one develop that, and how can it be used effectely in life and, specifically, in job search?

·        What are the two critical things a person should do before accepting a job offer?