Do you dread getting up and going to work every day? 1. Begin focusing on what you want instead of how much you want to escape. When you find yourself sharing the latest horror story, stop in mid-sentence and say, “What I want to have is…” 2. Create an image that describes you in your […]
Career Change
Your First Step to Career Change
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 […]
Why Career Change Is Like Weight-Lifting
Recently a prospective client sent me an email. “I need a new career. I’m really unhappy where I am now. But I want to work slowly. Can we spread out our calls?” Career change isn’t about speed. It’s about momentum. By way of analogy, if you want to go three blocks, you walk. Want to […]
Career Change: Examples of People Who Did It
Good article about mid-life career change that really happened. In these cases, the people had a pretty good idea of what they wanted and just went after it. They also chose entrepreneurial ventures where they had more control. Click here for the story.
Mid-Life Career Change: Interviewing For Information
How do you learn about different career options? One method involves interviewing for information. If you’ve been working awhile you probably aren’t sure how to go about this step which can be key to a successful career change.
Midlife Career Change: The Value-Added Strategy
Today’s Wall Street Journal includes an article, A Real Estate Career With Wall Street Cred. The story describes people who quit their jobs to become high-end real estate agents. For anyone seeking a midlife career change, this article offers some strong examples. For instance, Daniela Sassoun was a private banker in Switzerland. Jack Drapacz has MBA […]