You Don’t Enjoy Your Work Anymore, What Now?
September 6, 2009 by athena goodlight
Published in Work
You haven’t been enjoying your work for a while now. You’ve decided you’ll be happier if you totally change career direction. Are you too old to retrain?
As long as you can still comprehend and communicate, you are not too old to retrain yourself. Carefully research the career you’re thinking of moving into. Look into the qualifications that you will need. Can you get these at night school or through online programs while supporting yourself with a steady wage? Chances are, your salary may go down a little because this is a new career path, but it should rise again. And if you love your new job, your enthusiasm could push it sky-high.
Start by doing some research particularly in the career area you are targeting. If you want to work in the broadcast media, for example, talk to people who are already qualified. They know better than anyone about the pros and cons of the job, and are the best people to speak to. You could also consider taking a day off from your current job, unpaid, and work-shadow someone- you’ll see the truth in what they do in an average day. You should not believe the hypes being advertised at job fairs. It is better to actually see what happens in real life.
Talk to recruitment firms. They can even give you free advice about the qualifications you can get to take another career path. But don’t just jump blindly from one career to another – use your free time in the evenings and at weekends to get the necessary qualifications, so you can be really sure you’re making the right move. Contact the nearest college or university in your area and get information on adult learning programs, extension courses, or distance education programs.
The internet is another good option, where there are thousands of courses available for further training.
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September 6th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Great ideas, thanks for the share =]
September 6th, 2009 at 9:56 am
no body is to old if she wants to learn new things. My mother was in her late 50’s when she learned how to use the computer and never stop since then.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Yor’re so right. I went back to college when I was 53 years old. It was the best decision I ever made.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
You make some very good points. It’s always good to network with other professionals who can guide you in that career path. An internship or unpaid type of job like you mentioned is good too. Very informative and good ideas.
September 6th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Another very interesting article with some wonderful Tips!No one is ever too old to learn if you really want to!Very motivational article I believe may just give some people the push/inspiration they need to get out there and do what they want with their lives,afterall we only have one life.
September 7th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Start by doing some research particularly in the career area you are targeting. If you want to work in the broadcast media, for example, talk to people who are already qualified. This says it all. Very good tips and a wonderful article.
Monica.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I quit my job last year and am now a virtual assistant at 52. I do have skills working in the administrative field for 32 years and loved it so I already knew it was my niche. I am learning more from the internet everyday though and if you are interested in this field it takes time and patience but it can pay off. I can now work at my computer for an hour, go outside to weed my garden, sit at my patio on a hot day with my laptop or some free article from the internet to learn even more. This is the life for me!
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September 24th, 2009 at 8:53 am
It’s a big leap but its worth it if you are able to cross over.
September 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
it’s a big leap but it’s worth it if you are able to cross over.