Category Archives: Career Advice

Midlife Career Change: How Do You Discover Your Passion?

In an article published on the Next Avenue Web site, Nancy Collamer writes” “When you read about switching jobs or fields, career coaches often say, “Follow your passion.” That’s solid advice in theory, but putting it into practice isn’t quite … Continue reading

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Midlife Career Change and the Power of Choice

Life is made up of choices: big choices and little choices.  This blog is primarily about making a big choice: going through a midlife career change.    But day-to-day, hour-to-hour, even minute-to-minute, we are making hundreds of smallchoices: what kind of … Continue reading

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Some good advice about a midlife career change

Going through a midlife career change can be tough.  In this article, the author gives some really good advice to a 58-year-old woman who was downsized and is having a hard time finding a job.  I know it’s good advice … Continue reading

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10 Common Mistakes People Make When Changing Careers

Embarking on a midlife career change, whatever the reason, is a really big undertaking.  And it can have huge ramifications in your life if you don’t take the time to think things through. Jumping too quickly into a new career … Continue reading

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Should I Go Back to School?

On my teleseminar on Tuesday on midlife career change called “Discover Your Dream Career,” one participant asked me, “I’m not sure what I want to do next, so I am thinking about going back to school.  What do you think?” … Continue reading

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Are You Committed to Your Midlife Career Change?

How committed are you to your midlife career change?  Going through a career change is a pretty daunting process, and it takes complete commitment if you are going to succeed.   I have just returned from a seminar in Las Vegas where … Continue reading

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Guest Blog Post: 3 Must-Have Mindsets on Career Change

This is a guest blog post by Early Careerists http://earlycareerists.com/blog. We can hear the wheels turning inside your head.  Is the timing right?  What if I make a mistake?  Will I like my new boss?  How will I tell my … Continue reading

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What Does It Take to Find Your Dream Career?

Are you still waiting for your dream career to come? Do you believe that if you wait long enough, sooner or later your dreams of success will come true? When it comes to your dream career, you are better off … Continue reading

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5 Good Reasons for Considering a Midlife Career Change

Last week I wrote about some reasons not to make a midlife career change.  Today I am going to write about five very good reasons why you should seriously consider making a midlife career change.  As I have said multiple … Continue reading

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Are You Asking ‘What Should I Do with My Life?”

I have just finished reading a book that I think is a good one for someone contemplating a midlife career change: “What Should I Do with My Life?” by Po Bronson.  There are a lot of fascinating and moving stories … Continue reading

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