Changing A Career At 50: How To

Uncategorized Mar 18, 2022

Changing A Career At 50: How To

Changing careers at 30, 40 or 50 presents different challenges and requires some different strategies. No matter the age it requires a plan and thinking like your own CEO. I changed careers from Engineering to HR/Labor Relations at 27, changed from HR corporate to Commercial Real Estate Entrepreneur at 35. Started a new business at 38, started another one at 40, then another at 41. All super successful. Then a total career change from real estate to Professional Coaching at 48. I know how to navigate change successfully.

Taking on your role as CEO for life can start at any point you choose. It doesn't matter if you're 18 25 35 45 or 50. The CEO for life process is one that can be employed at any time. The foundation is that you have a feeling inside that there needs to be more, do you want to unlock more potential in your professional and personal life, and that you know you need a plan.

In this guide, we are providing a written format of some definitive steps you can take as it relates to changing careers at 50. These serve as a guideline and some ideas as what it will take.

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In the meantime, here are some steps to consider:

Changing careers at 50 Requires Some Key Considerations:

Do a deep dive on YOU. Self-assessment. What is Your Vision?
What gets you excited? Determine the career you want to pursue. What motivates you?
Skill check. Identify the requirements of the new career. What are your skills and strengths?
Professional brand says what? What are you telling the word?
Create a Professional Strategic Plan. Do you have a plan to execute?
New CV. Be Intentional with your messaging. Ask for the job.
What about your Network? Level up!

1. Do a deep dive on YOU. Self-assessment. What is Your Vision?

When you want to make a change, first start by identifying your interests. Start with you. There are many ways to find what is interesting to you by leveraging resources online. Spend time online taking self assessments. Career quizzes. Watch you tube videos on how to test self awareness. After this self-assessment, create a list of potential occupations that are within your interests. Then you should research the jobs you are matching or leaning with a mentor, someone in that career, or even career counselor for further introspect

2. What gets you excited? Determine the career you want to pursue. What motivates you?

Begin the process of getting focused by clarifying what motivates you. Narrow down your list of careers to one or two options. Anymore then one or two you will not be able to focus. Research each occupation to find which one suits your interests, experience, and skills the best. Then pick just one. Consider factors such as the prospects of each position, projected growth, and technological advances in the coming years.

Your earning potential will depend on your education and former occupation. What you currently bring to the table in the new career. Also how the prior skills match. But you'll want to find a new career that pays the bills and saves for retirement. Build the plane and fly it at the same time as the saying goes.

When choosing a career, it's best to pick one you can use skills from your previous job. If the new occupation doesn't work out, you won't have invested in training and certification. Job satisfaction surveys are also a good way to see whether or not the new job is a good fit.

Here are a few more points to consider:

A. Find points that are similar between two different topics

By finding the similarities between your former and new career, you can find a way to make the move in your field. Seek the common. Other fields may use different management practices, but you will still be able to apply what you had learned from your previous job. Engineering to HR, is still problem solving.

You can find common ground across various fields of expertise which make it easier to select a career path that you would enjoy and succeed in.

Research your options before deciding on a new career. It is better to take your time and make well-informed decisions rather than quit your job without regard for the consequences.

B. Do not box yourself in

When it comes to changing careers at 50, you may need to make some concessions. You must determine whether your new career is worth the sacrifices you will have to take.

A flexible approach also means being open to different types of jobs. You may start with part-time or contract employment, which can provide a foothold in the industry and develop your network.

C. Do not discount your current people

You might already have a network of people, from colleagues to friends, family members, and others. If you tell them about changes you plan to make, they might be able to help you by providing opportunities.

3. Skill check. Identify the requirements of the new career. What are your skills and strengths?

You have skills. This is your biggest asset. You have a proven track record of time tested skills. Research the skill requirements of the career, like educational qualifications and certifications. Look up the location with the most job openings and take the required skills into account when planning your education. Take skills assessments that have reports you can share if needed. Go all in on skills.

Do not over look shadowing to determine skill matches. Researching a career can be completed by shadowing professionals in the industry and asking them questions about entry. Their responses and your shadowing will indicate what is needed of you to enter this field.

4. Rebrand your professional image

Burn the boats a little. Meaning it will be time to embrace the new direction and revamp your image online and in person. To make a career change, you need to rebrand yourself by using the industry language and practices. Engaged by joining associations. Reading industry materials. Surrounding yourself with the industry "kool-aid". By rewriting your online profiles, you will seem more qualified for the new field. Even start making a you tube channel and become an industry expert with content.

This is the time to be active in your preferred social media space. If you want to make connections for your future career prospects, contribute to discussions and network on social media. Alter your career DNA with an injection of the new career DNA.

5. Create a Professional Strategic Plan. Do you have a plan to execute?

This is our expertise when it comes to executing. The CEO For life has an expertly designed Professional Strategic Planning process. IN 6 weeks you achieve a tailored plan to your vision and goals and then the tools to go execute. We use your goals to create an outline for your career. Take into account that it is better to make short and long-term plans considering factors such as age, health and other factors which can affect ability to continue working.

Also get organized. Use process and systems. Organize your job search, create a file to track potential employers, job ads, resumes, interview dates, and networking events. You should also track the progress of your search with this organization. What gets measured gets done.

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6. New CV. Be Intentional with your messaging. Ask for the job.

I preach all the time, you have to tell the world what you want. How can we expect the world top meet us unless we are asking for it. Your CV is you asking for what you want. A lot goes into professional CV/resumes including impeccable writing and formatting the resume to suit what recruiters are looking for. In order to produce a high-quality resume, you need to tailor it every time to suit each job posting.

To land your dream job, research the company and field first before crafting your resume. Design it to meet what they need and then ask for it. This will show that you're capable of fulfilling their needs better than any other candidate.

7. What about your Network? Level up!

Everyone and I mean everyone misses this one unintentionally. We get so focused on the process of finding the new career we miss the people part. We spedn 90% of our time on process, systems, planning, research and 10% on connecting with the right people. Meanwhile, when you ask successful people how they made it, it is because of someone else they met or connected. So my recommendation. Divide your time in pursuit of the new career as follows...51% people focus and 49% process, planning and systems.

You can do this! No better time than now.

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Changing A Career At 50: How To