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Education for Mid-Life Careers
Career Strategies: 4 Risks That May (Or May Not) Be Worth The Gamble
Mid-Life Career Change: Do you need a top named school to find a new career?
“Norman” had been working for 15 years with great success. His mid-life career change came from a decision to move to a new state to be closer to his family, he discovered he would need a certification from an approved university. He found certification programs at a variety of venues, from a community college to […]
Midlife Career Change By Degrees
Recently I followed a thread on a LinkedIn forum for professionals. “Ann” wrote with great frustration. She had spent large sums of money to get a degree to prepare for a career that required a license. Now she had large loans – and she discovered her degree would not meet the rigid requirements for a […]
When to Get An MBA (and do you need one)
Recently a LinkedIn post raised this question, “Do I get an MBA right after graduating from college?” I’ve taught in MBA programs, completed my own program, and advised dozens of corporate managers. Here’s what I’d say: (1) Find out if you need the MBA degree. Every industry will be different. Some companies will respect only […]
Mid-life Career Change By Degrees
Should an MBA degree be included in your mid-life, mid-career game plan? The answer is, “Getting a degree can be the best *or* the worst career decision of your life.” Recently a national newspaper featured an article questioning the wisdom of escaping tough economic times by returning to school. Their article was targeted to twenty-something […]