It’s often hard to think about changing careers. It’s doubly difficult to take the step to change careers after you have been doing something for what may seem a lifetime. Interestingly, many people are opting for a career change after age 50. There are many things that drive people to look for a new career direction: burnout, a feeling you have been doing something for years that isn’t really fulfilling or fun, industry downturns that create an » Read more: Making Career Change Over 50
My friend, a highly-paid financial professional, often complains about her job. She doesn’t like the long hours, the difficult people, the office politics, and so forth. Usually, I just sit and listen to her, because it feels like she’s more interested in a sympathetic ear than anything else. But one day, I couldn’t help but suggest that, if she really dislikes her job so much, she consider what she really wants in a career and possibly » Read more: Would You ’survive’ a Career Change?
Are you facing that career change decision-point?
Do you wish you were? Take it slowly and make sure what you really want to do is change careers.
Remember that career change is a natural life progression. Most studies show that the average job seeker will change careers several times over the course of his or her lifetime.
Use this 6-step plan. This will ensure that you will be on the right footing and on a path toward ca » Read more: Career Change Decision-Making
