The idea of people doing career changes after 50 may sound frightening. But for the individual who has suddenly found herself unemployed the option may be necessary but intimidating nonetheless.
And for those considering career changes after 50 simply because they want to try something different, the idea may be seen by family and friends as not only risky but also foolish.
Yet old age doesn't have to be a block in the road for an individual's career. In fact, career changes at this time in life may be easier through a change in professions that not only offers new opportunities for employment but also for someone to pursue a passion.
An employee may have grown old in their office because of the emphasis management places on youth. But there is also the realization that they no longer love what they do and it may be impacting their job performance.
Someone who has career experience in management may be just the right choice for a newspaper seeking a talented publisher. Such an individual may still have to learn the newspaper industry, but would possess the maturity and leadership that established journalists still lack.
Many church members who have become burned out in their jobs attend seminary and in some cases become staff members without returning to school based on their involvement in the church. In doing so they make a move toward a new career while pursuing a passion they love, in this case their church.
A career change at his stage in life may also involve approaching a job in a different fashion. A writer may choose to work freelance rather than for a publication. The career would remain the same, but the change would offer opportunities for setting their own schedule, working from home, being their own boss, and so on. Such a change would also reinvigorate their career and also allow them to continue in a profession they may still have a passion for.
Factors to consider in making a career change at this stage of life include:
* Will the new career pay enough to support their current lifestyle?
* Will the change cause problems to their family's lifestyle in addition to financial considerations?
* Will relocation be necessary?
* Is the career change something they really have a passion for or is this a passing fancy that will leave them unsatisfied again in a few years?
* Will the career change require returning to school and is this something the individual both wants to do and can afford?
Another important consideration is why a career change at all? In some cases a change may be dictated through unforeseen circumstances -- termination, business closing, downsizing, etc. But simply changing a career on a whim is not prudent and, as noted above, may lead to more unhappiness a few years later. The key is in education about the new career, along with speaking with individuals in the profession, and seeking advice of friends and loved ones.
Young people are known for a willingness to take risks. People become settled in their ways as they become older, but they don't have to. Whether it involves recreation, lifestyle or a career, it's never too late to try something different.
And, when it comes to careers, a career change after 50 may be the best and most rewarding decision someone may ever make in their professional life.
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