Download or read book How to Change Careers at Any Age written by ARX Reads and published by ARX Brand International LLC. This book was released on with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people spend a third of their lives — or 90,000 hours — at work. Changing your career can sometimes be the next best step in your career journey and, in many instances, may be necessary to live the life you want; in many instances, may be necessary to live the life you want. Because this is a big decision that will affect the rest of your professional life, taking the time to do it right is essential. No matter how you plan and execute a career change, there are some steps you can take to help manage the process. If you are thinking about changing your career, maybe it’s time to start!
Download or read book Working Identity written by Herminia Ibarra and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2004-01-05 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Successful Career Changers Turn Fantasy into RealityWhether as a daydream or a spoken desire, nearly all of us have entertained the notion of reinventing ourselves. Feeling unfulfilled, burned out, or just plain unhappy with what we’re doing, we long to make that leap into the unknown. But we also hold on, white-knuckled, to the years of time and effort we’ve invested in our current profession.In this powerful book, Herminia Ibarra presents a new model for career reinvention that flies in the face of everything we’ve learned from "career experts." While common wisdom holds that we must first know what we want to do before we can act, Ibarra argues that this advice is backward. Knowing, she says, is the result of doing and experimenting. Career transition is not a straight path toward some predetermined identity, but a crooked journey along which we try on a host of "possible selves" we might become.Based on her in-depth research on professionals and managers in transition, Ibarra outlines an active process of career reinvention that leverages three ways of "working identity": experimenting with new professional activities, interacting in new networks of people, and making sense of what is happening to us in light of emerging possibilities.Through engrossing stories—from a literature professor turned stockbroker to an investment banker turned novelist—Ibarra reveals a set of guidelines that all successful reinventions share. She explores specific ways that hopeful career changers of any background can: Explore possible selves Craft and execute "identity experiments" Create "small wins" that keep momentum going Survive the rocky period between career identities Connect with role models and mentors who can ease the transition Make time for reflection—without missing out on windows of opportunity Decide when to abandon the old path in order to follow the new Arrange new events into a coherent story of who we are becoming A call to the dreamer in each of us, Working Identity explores the process for crafting a more fulfilling future. Where we end up may surprise us.
Download or read book Life Is in the Transitions written by Bruce Feiler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller! A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who’d been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we’ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We’re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we’ve veered off course, living life out of order. But we’re not alone. Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now. The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before. From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.
Download or read book So Good They Can t Ignore You written by Cal Newport and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
Download or read book Middle Age Career Change written by Beverly Hill and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're reading this book because you currently find yourself in a middle age career change, or you're looking for information to help someone you know who is in this situation, right? In the current job market we find ourselves in, career changes are really not all that surprising. So being prepared for how to respond to them is clearly a logical step to take. Unemployment numbers are absolutely through the roof, and this is one involuntary reason you may be looking to make a career switch. On the flip side of the coin, when companies downsize their workforce, the remaining employees are left behind to try and accomplish a 5 person job with a 2 person team, and no increase in pay. This can lead to job dissatisfaction, and could be a reason you're looking into making a midlife career change today. Of course, there are some people who would be frustrated with their choice of career in ANY market economy, and a career change for them would be inevitable. Many people who find themselves caught in the middle of a midlife career change panic immediately. For most people, their job is what defines them as a person. When someone asks you to tell a little about yourself, it usually ends up sounding a lot like a job description. As a society, that's how we've been conditioned. This terror, though, can lead to some severe lapses in judgment. The person may jump on the first opportunity that presents itself, without really taking any time to evaluate whether that position will be a good move for them or not. This is a horrible way to make any decision, and especially one that can have as critical an impact on a person's life as a career move. So, what factors should a person consider in making a middle age career change? Join me in CHAPTER ONE as I proceed to discuss, how to reinvent yourself.
Download or read book Best Jobs for the 21st Century written by J. Michael Farr and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of more than five hundred job descriptions for careers with the best pay, fastest growth, and most openings as well as lists of best jobs based on education level, interest, and personality type.
Download or read book The Startup of You Revised and Updated written by Reid Hoffman and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller that taught a generation how to transform their careers—now in a revised and updated edition “A profound book about self-determination and self-realization.”—Senator Cory Booker “The Startup of You is crammed with insights and strategies to help each of us create the work life we want.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project In this invaluable book, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Ben Casnocha show how to accelerate your career in today’s competitive world. The key is to manage your career as if it were a startup business: a living, breathing, growing startup of you. Why? Startups—and the entrepreneurs who run them—are nimble. They invest in themselves. They build their professional networks. They take intelligent risks. They make uncertainty and volatility work to their advantage. These are the very same skills professionals need to get ahead today. This book isn’t about cover letters or résumés. Instead, you will learn the best practices of the most successful startups and how to apply these entrepreneurial strategies to your career. Whether you work for a giant multinational corporation, stitch together multiple gigs in a portfolio career, or are launching your own venture, you need to know how to • adapt your career plans as pandemics rage and technologies upend industries • develop a competitive advantage so that you stand out from others at work • strengthen your professional network by building powerful alliances and maintaining a diverse mix of relationships • engineer serendipity that produces life-changing career opportunities • take proactive risks to become more resilient to industry tsunamis • tap your network for information and intelligence that help you make smarter decisions The career landscape has changed dramatically in the decade since Hoffman and Casnocha first published this guide. In an urgent update to the frameworks that have helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their careers, this new edition of The Startup of You will teach you how to achieve your boldest professional ambitions.
Download or read book The Encore Career Handbook written by Marci Alboher and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, most Americans equated the end of a successful career with the beginning of retirement. No more. Now they want to stay in the game (or better, change the game). They want to leave a mark. Make a difference—and continue to make money. From Encore.org, the leading organization in the field, comes a road map to every step of the encore career journey. Here’s how to plan the transition. How much you need to make. The pros and cons of going back to school. When to volunteer, and when to intern. How to network effectively and harness the power of social media. Who’s hiring and for what jobs? (Check out the Encore Hot List of 35 viable careers). A comprehensive, nuts-and-bolts guide, filled with inspiring stories and answering—in extensive FAQ sections—the concerns of its readers, this book is everything you need to help you strike a balance between doing good and doing well--in a way that will sustain you through this new stage of life.
Download or read book Career Change Challenge How To Change Your Career For Success And Satisfaction written by Jason Perry and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you one of several employees who are either dissatisfied or unhappy in their present career? Do you feel that you are not growing with the career you have chosen? If your answer is yes, then you have to pursue a career change. While this can be a major decision that can make or break your financial stability, embracing the idea is one way to grow and find yourself. It is your gateway to happiness and satisfaction. This book, How to Change Your Career for Success and Satisfaction can prepare you for the journey of career change. Below is a quick outline of what you can get: o The challenges of career change o How to manage an "out-of-job situation" o Mistakes to avoid when changing careers o Smart ways to change careers o Decide on the right career o Match your personality with the right career o And much more. So if you are ready for a career change, get hold of this book packed with guidelines to help you overcome the challenges that will come with your decision.
Download or read book Punch Doubt in the Face written by Nicolle Merrill and published by Future Skills. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days of sticking with a single career path until our golden years of retirement are gone. In the last ten years, the world of work has changed significantly. But the career advice you've been given since you were a kid hasn't. Enter Nicolle Merrill, four-time (and counting) career-changer, professional reinventor, and author. In Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots, Nicolle translates the future of work into a roadmap to a better career and professional empowerment. Grounded in her belief that our careers are like a Choose Your Own Adventure book--full of possibilities, new paths, and the occasional surprise--Nicolle helps readers evaluate their careers like mini-futurists. You'll discover a new career that fits your lifestyle, learn how to attain the skills needed to thrive in the workplace of the future, and go on a professional adventure or two--regardless of your age or your industry. Read this book. Your future self will thank you.
Download or read book Fearless Career Change The Fast Track to Success in a New Field written by Marky Stein and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-09-22 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete program for quickly transitioning to a new career from the bestselling author of Fearless Interviewing In Fearless Career Change, top career coach Marky Stein shows readers how to transition to a new career with minimal stress, time, and personal expense. She belies the myth that it takes years to prepare for a new career, and she offers a proven model for accelerating the career change process. With the help of work sheets, quick tips, and sample documents--including resumes, cover letters, phone scripts, and more--she gets readers up and running with what they need to: Quickly identify their desired career paths Avoid procrastination, self-sabotage, fear of failure, and other psychological obstacles to starting a new career Get the training they need as quickly as possible Start their own businesses Write winning resumes and ace every interview--even if the new field is completely different from the old one
Download or read book How to Change a Career at Any Age written by Savin Eveline Savin and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Age Advantage written by Jean Erickson Walker and published by Berkley Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the most of your midlife career transition.
Download or read book Second Careers written by Caroline Bird and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 1992-01-27 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the subject of work after the age of 50.
Download or read book Career Transition Make the Shift written by Deborah Shane and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deborah Shane is a tenacious woman who has transitioned through several careers. In 2006, Deborah made a decision to change her career life as she had known it over two decades. She wasn't laid off, downsized or fired. She made a thoughtful, voluntary decision to change her career path. This book is about career transition, not as a periodic occurance anymore, but as a way of life. Deborah has transformed herself from a rockin singer/published songwriter, teacher and award-winning broadcast radio sales professional into a author, branding strategist, nationally published writer, speaker and media host. In this exciting venture, Deborah has combined all of her skills and talents into a business that guides and motivates others through their career transition, business development and professional advancement. This book is Deborah's story, her process, and the lessons she's learned taking ther leap with faith to change her career direction. It is her hope that her story inspires and motivates people of any age to believe that the life and career they want is the life they can have. In addition to Deborah's first-hand experience, others who have reinvented, re-branded, and re-birthed themselves share their inspirational stories throughout the book. Learn from such career powerhouses as Tory Johnson, workplace contributor for ABC's Good Morning America and founder of WomenforHire.com, J.T. O'Donnell, founder of Careerealism.com, and CEO/Founder of SmallBizTrends.com Anita Campbell plus many more. The book offers lots of resources, including websites, blogs and books from some well-known career experts. As the finishing touch, Deborah has created a CAB-Career Action E-Book, a companion journal full of exercises and book excerpts that will help you discover your passion and determine your next career move. Deborah's Five Steps to Career Reinvention will help you uncover your new career possibilities, develop a bold, fresh persona, and establish a realistic and achievable career transition blueprint and plan. Are you ready to career transition and make the shift? If not now when?
Download or read book Do Over written by Jon Acuff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times-bestselling author of Quitter and Start comes the definitive guide to getting your dream job. When you don't like your job, Sunday isn't really a weekend day. It's just pre-Monday. But what if you could call a Do Over and actually look forward to Monday? Starting on the first day you got paid to scoop ice cream or restock shelves, you’ve had the chance to develop the four elements all great careers have in common: relationships, skills, character, and hustle. You already have each of those, to one degree or another. Now it’s time to amplify them and apply them in a new way, so you can call a Do Over on your career, at any age. You’ll need a Do Over because you’ll eventually face at least one of these major transitions: • You’ll hit a Career Ceiling and get stuck, requiring sharp skills to free yourself. • You’ll experience a Career Bump and unexpectedly lose your job, requiring strong relationships to survive. • You’ll make a Career Jump to a new role, requiring solid character to push through uncertainty and chaos. • You’ll get a surprise Career Opportunity, requiring dedicated hustle to take advantage of it. Jon Acuff’s unique approach will give you the resources to reinvent your work, get unstuck, and get the job you’ve always wanted!
Download or read book 3D Success written by Linda Wegner and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're between the ages of forty-five and sixty-four and you've got a well-padded resume, it only seems logical that a new employer will see you as the answer to his or her employee prayers. After all, your acquired wisdom, work experience, skills, and abilities are valuable; you're also probably highly motivated. Known by the term "middle age unemployment bulge," your reason(s) for changing careers may include: You've been laid off because of corporate or company downsizing. You've gone as far as you can, or want to, in your current work. You're dealing with health issues or physical limitations. You've decided it's time to follow a personal or employment dream. You want to create a work schedule that allows for a "life for yourself" You're planning or nearing retirement and your finances need some help. Whatever the reason, encouragement in the process of moving forward can be found in Linda's story. About the Author: Linda Wegner was fifty-seven years of age when, within weeks, she went from long-term pastor's wife to family wage earner. With no formal training but with trusted mentors, solid faith in God and a determination to succeed, she launched Words of Worth (WOW). Since that day in 2000, she has built a successful business. In her book, Changing Careers in Midlife, she shares the Discover, Develop, and Determine lessons she has learned by experience and with the help of others.
