How to Switch Careers in This Job Market
“A career transition is not a rash move. They can take three to five years,” said Hannon.
The first step is making sure you are not making the switch out of boredom or frustration. We all have challenging days (or weeks) at work, but that doesn’t always mean you need a new career.
No Time Like The Present to Pursue a Career Change
When something catastrophic like this happens, it’s human nature to take stock of the how fleeting and precious life can be, particularly when you have reached a certain age. We pause and ponder, is this really what it’s all about?
Are You Jazzed About Work?
I was honored to be interviewed for this terrific NPR station podcast Jazzed About Work. It’s produced by WOUB Public Media.Jazzed About Work features lively, informal conversations about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. In each segment, host Beverly Jones interviews professionals who can share their expertise related to the workplace. Jones […]
Plan For—And Manage—A Mid-Life Career Transition
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated that, on average, Americans hold about 12 jobs between the ages of 18 and 50. But the economy is changing quickly, and technology is disrupting entire industries and eliminating certain job categories. There’s no question that some people can be forced to change not just jobs, but careers, too. Read […]
How to Prepare, Get Fit, and Purposefully Shift into New Careers
In this episode, Marc interviews Kerry Hannon, a nationally-recognized expert on career transitions, personal finance, and retirement. She is a frequent radio and TV commentator, and a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country. Kerry is currently a columnist, and regular contributor to the New York Times. She is AARP’s jobs expert and Great […]
Networking Your Way to Your Next Job After 50
If you want to get a job after 50, you need to do some real networking. Networking is one letter away from “not working.” Engage in a full-court press to let everyone in your personal and professional network know that you’re looking for a job. Here’s a checklist to make sure you’ve left no stone […]
6 Ways to Network Your Way to Career Change
While plenty of job search maneuvers can be conducted by computer or phone, nothing beats connecting with someone new face-to-face.Whether you’re mingling at a networking event for job seekers or attending an industry lecture followed by schmooze time, you’re at a gathering that’s hardwired for meeting people who can open doors for you. But you have to […]
How Two Entrepreneurs Won Big on ‘Shark Tank’
It takes chutzpah to stand before the bigwig panel on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank and take their withering criticism without flinching. Or, importantly, breaking a sweat. And for the founder of a natural deodorant company, PiperWai, that’s a good thing. The TV show, where budding business owners compete to gain funding from a brace […]
Side Gigs You Can Start in Retirement
Retirement doesn’t have to include endless games of shuffleboard and bridge. In fact, for many of today’s retirees, this couldn’t be further from the truth. “The retirement of our parents’ generation — we’ll look back on it as a blip of the screen,” said Nancy Collamer, author of “Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from […]
Planning for Your Second Act
Unemployment is difficult at any age, but it can be especially difficult when you are over 50. I recently wrote about the problems of planning to work in retirement. Surveys show that up to 80 percent of us hope to do so, but only 20 percent actually do. The reasons are many, but unexpected health […]
