Career Change Archives - Midlife Career Strategy https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/tag/career-change Fast Track To Career Freedom. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:08:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Career Planning for the Worst Case Scenario https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/222 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:49:39 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/222 Photo by IMG_1979 from Pexels Some time ago, the Wall Street Journal’s Sarah Needleman wrote about companies that mishandle employee firings. It’s hard to say which is crueler: getting a phone message, getting invited to a meeting to be told the company will be dissolved, or simply being ordered out on five minutes’ notice. But […]

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]]> Midlife Career Change: 3 Ways To Sabotage Your Next, Best Career Move https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1955 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:49:06 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1955 You tell yourself you need a career change. Maybe you’re forced out by a layoff or your industry has moved in a new direction, where they’re going east and you’re facing west or vice versa. Or maybe you just wake up every day, thinking, “I absolutely DREAD going to work.” The most common ways I’ve seen […]

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]]> Career Change: The Desert Island Fantasy https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/3425 Thu, 05 May 2022 09:54:49 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=3425 “I was thinking … it would be SO nice to move to the country and live on a farm. We could grow our own vegetables.” “Maybe I should just get a job as a greeter at Wal-Mart!” “I’ll go back to school and study literature.” And then there’s: “How about a nice desert island for […]

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]]> Career Change: Use Your Current Career To Find Your Dream Career https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/3706 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:58:56 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=3706 Career change decisions don’t work like accounting decisions. For instance, in accounting, we are taught that we should ignore sunk costs when making a decision. To some would-be career changers, a first career can be viewed as a sunk cost. The truth is, your first career isn’t really a sunk cost. It’s an investment that […]

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]]> Career Change Today: More Titanic Than Queen Mary https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/389 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:02:43 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=389 Career changers often call a coach when they’re feeling desperate. “I want a stable job where I won’t have to worry about layoffs,” they say. “Where should I look?” “Try forty years ago,” many career coaches want to say. “Just find a time machine and turn back the clock.” Talk to any 21st century stranded […]

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]]> Career Strategies: 4 Risks That May (Or May Not) Be Worth The Gamble https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1804 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:22:56 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1804 Career risks aren’t always obvious. What seems to be a high-risk move may actually turn out to be the most likely to assure your future. What seems to promise job security turns out to be a myth. Your mother or grandmother probably grew up hearing, “Become a secretary and you’ll always have a job.” Or […]

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]]> Why Career Decisions Are Different From Accounting Decisions https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/3527 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:12:21 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=3527 I’ve been reading an interesting book, The Gift of Adversity by Norman E. Rosenthal, a psychiatrist and researcher.  The book’s title is a little misleading because he doesn’t address the concept of adversity directly in most of the chapters. Reversible Decisions At one point, Rosenthal refers to the business maxim, “Make decisions slowly if the […]

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]]> Mid-Life Career Change: 7 Steps To Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/3861 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:29:44 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=3861   Mid-life career change doesn’t always mean moving to a new job. Many people successfully find new, satisfying jobs as they reach their fifties and sixties. However, you can empower yourself by reducing your reliance on the job market and the whims of employers. Starting a business can seem scary (and it should). Unfortunately, media […]

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]]> How To Tell If You’re Ready To Move To Your Next Step https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1970 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:40:32 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1970   You’ve probably heard the saying, “Cold hands, warm heart.” It’s a nonsense thing people say when you shake hands and yours are cold. When it comes to predicting business or career success, I’d add a comment: “Cold feet = empty wallet.” After years of working with mid-life professionals and executives seeking a career change […]

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]]> The Truth About How People Really Change Careers https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/577 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:39:02 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=577 Career change often begins with a statement. “I hate my current job. I want a totally different environment. What are some steps I can take to make a move?” Alas, many career books give a false impression. They suggest that career change proceeds at an orderly and very linear pace. Typically, you are advised to […]

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