by Gordon Nuttall

I am embarking on writing this 50Interviews book with the desire for it to be an inspiration to those currently seeking jobs to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is not so much a “nuts and bolts” book with a secret recipe of skills like resume writing, interviewing, etc.  There are many people far more qualified in those areas. Although these interviews start out at the intellectual level with their past employment and their new-found job, the questions dig into to the more personal insights for jobseekers, encouraging reflections that are unique to jobseekers on what the journey was like for them;  unexpected paths, people they met and things they learned, recounting the emotional ups-and-downs, the influence of friends and family, and where their new career has been transformational in their lives and the lives of those around them.

Another community that this book may have an appeal to are life coaches, pastors and other spiritual leaders, and mental health help-providers to grasp the uniqueness of the jobseeking experience which is comparable, and yet different, to divorce, loss of family members, and other significant life changes.

Employers who are performing downsizing and layoffs may find this book useful, perhaps to provide at the exit interview or as part of the job finding resources they provide.

Workforce Centers may find this helpful to their clients.

There may evolve an accompanying set of materials comprising a handbook on how to establish a networking organization in your local community using an adopt-and-go from the established networking organizations along the Front Range of northern Colorado.

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