I was browsing through some old newspapers recently and came across an interesting article in one of our national UK newspapers discussing how many people over 50 feel they are in the prime of their lives.
In fact, one in five workers, who are less than a decade away from retirement age, are seriously contemplating a career change to fulfil a lifetime job ambition.
Could this be you?
More than a quarter said they want more job satisfaction in their next career, and that means doing something "more worthwhile".
Believe it or not the majority - 61 per cent - wanted the chance to acquire new skills like construction, education and the creative arts were the most sought-after job areas followed by sport, leisure and the media.
Could this be your opportunity to finally follow the path of your dreams? It may sound really far-fetched to change your career at this late stage in your life, but all you need to do is follow this easy step-by-step approach:
1. You need to find what you're passionate about, what do you love to do?
2. Identify your transferable skills, these are the skills you can take from job to job
3. Take a reality check, let's face it if you are scared of heights you can hardly be a mountain guide, right?
4. Would your present company give you some time off, unpaid leave or a sabbatical so you can go off for a few weeks/months and really research your new career?
5. Are you prepared to make the sacrifices needed to change your career, or perhaps even start from the bottom as a newbie again in your new profession?.
6. Never, ever focus on your age - it's you as a person people see, not the year you were born
7. As Helen Keller said, "Life is either a daring adventure... or nothing at all!" don't let the rest of your life be about nothing at all.
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