Career Change at Forties

At 40, some people take a turnaround and begin to look at life in a different perspective. Perhaps they begin to experience what they call a “midlife crisis” wherein their attitude and outlook in life change big time. Some feel that life is too short to get stuck in an unfulfilling job that they have endured for as long as they can remember  and find nothing wrong in changing their careers to find something satisfying and worthy of their time.
If you start to feel that you need a big change in your Career, nobody can stop you because that is your life. However, let me remind you that a career change doesn’t happen overnight in your sleep. This process needs careful and effective planning as well as a considerable amount of time to turn into a success. But don’t you worry because we will help you determine which new career path is the right one for you.

1. Create a list –to find out the things that you are good at; you need to take time or spend a few days evaluating yourself, your skills, your inspiration, and your interests. Write them down including your hobbies and your past experiences that you enjoyed doing, which are not related to your current job. Don’t forget the skills that you are making use at work and those in your free time. If your list of interests overlaps your skills, then we can make out of what career is good for you.

2. Invest in yourself – you need to understand that sometimes you don’t have the most excellent skills to change careers just because you are good at something. Enrolling in classes or short courses will help you enhance your skills and build new and better ones, as well as increase your earning potential in the long run.

3. Offer a helping hand – write down your top 3 career options and look for volunteer opportunities to find out if any of those careers appeal to you. It will also help you narrow your choices down to the top 2 until you choose the best one for you. It is also a good chance to see if your skills are good enough or if you need more time to improve.

4. Expand your network – at this age, there is no denying that you perhaps built good relationships with some people but these people are not the people you can ask about your new career of choice. It is time to meet new people who are in the same field as your career of interest to know more about it and to get an idea of what the jobs are like.

Changing careers doesn’t happen in a snap, and even at your forties, you still need to follow these 4 basic steps to get you ready for this big transition in your life. Just follow your heart and trust your instincts because you only live once, and you have every right to be happy just like everyone else.