Think you’re too old to change jobs or careers if you are 40 or beyond? Think again!
Now might be the perfect time to make a move.
Here’s why along with a few tips to help you make the shift smoothly and well!
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Preparing a Solid Resume: Job Search Tips
Working on putting together a resume that will get you noticed and invited to interview,
(including getting past the ATS system that Laura mentioned in her Ghosted: Job Search Edition post)?
Check out this practical guide and sample resumes to take you through this sometimes grueling task.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Perfect Resume (With Examples!)
Those Questions…
Let’s face it, when you’re looking for another job, there a lot of questions that you will have to grapple with!
Here is some advice that reminds you to go beyond what you think will sound good or “right” to the interviewer. And whether they ask these particular ones or not, they are good to think about as you engage in the search.
Allow Your Intuition to Lead
When contemplating a career change, sometimes the mind is only part of the decision-making team.
Here are some ways to tap your intuition about when it’s time to leave your current situation, and what might be next.
Allow your intuition to connect you to the “who” you are becoming.
Shifting Gears to Fulfill a Childhood Dream
No role models.
No expectation to even go to college.
A dream beaten out of him.
And yet, this dream did not entirely disappear, and now this man is able to say, “Finally, I am free of this, and I can go after something I’ve always wanted.”
Car mechanic shifts gears, becomes a doctor at age 47 and helps address shortage of black doctors
Trust Your Gut!
When making key decisions (like what job is the “right” one for you), it’s great to know that one of our strongest guides lives within us – our intuition.
Rather than taking a bunch of assessments or seeking outside counsel, when we learn to tune in and trust the guidance that comes from our gut feelings, we are far more likely to land on something that really resonates.