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.
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Retirement at 65? 70? Maybe 90…
Here’s an excellent article about the need to postpone retirement in today’s economic and social climate. Many 60+ workers are finding their savings have shrunk along with their property values. The goal of “sell this house, buy a small apartment and enjoy the difference” has morphed to, “Hope we can sell this house someday.” Frankly, […]
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 […]
Overqualified? How To Get A Job (And Maybe Why You Shouldn’t)
Just came across this article: How To Get A Job If You’re Overqualified Good ideas but make sure you really want a job when you’re overqualified. I knew someone who consistently took jobs below her skills (and resisted promotions) so she’d have time to work in community theatre. She thrived. Others have gotten stressed out, […]
A Career Change Mistake Many People Make
One of the biggest mistakes most people make in a career change is to follow the old rules. We used to hear that finding a new career meant following these three steps in this order: Step 1: Turning inward. You’d answer questions like, “What do you want engraved on your tombstone?” That’s fun but a […]