Career Change
How to Choose a Career

Are you thinking of a career change? Would you like some career change advice? Then you have come to the right place.

Well, let's start with the scenario that you are okay with you current job, but the hours, pay, responsibility or various other factors are not to your liking.

You have to take responsibility for the situation that you are now in. You made certain choices that put you here.

Alright, now you can go to the supervisor or boss and request changes that may improve your situation.

• Can you work more or less hours?
• A different shift?
• Is there a possibility of becoming a supervisor?
• Can you work from home a few days per week?

Write down any and all questions you can think of. If you are going to flat out ask for a raise, you had better be able to come up with some good reasons as the why you deserve it.

When any of my employees would ask for a raise, I wanted to know why they felt they deserved it. Not just because they felt one was due.

I would then try and "feel out" what the real reason was. Usually it is job dissatisfaction. If they were willing to take on more responsibility and re-energize themselves, I would be more than willing to increase their rate of pay.

If not then we would help them do a career assessment and I would help them as much as possible.

Career Change After 50

Chances are if you are considering changing careers after the age of 50 you would like to know how to change your career and do the work you really love. And of course you still need to make some money. But usually the real reason is that people just want to be happy.

Well what do you really love? What is your passion?

Model airplanes, bird watching, gardening? Whatever it is I bet you could turn in into a business of some kind. You may have to start small and keep your current job for a while until you get established. But it can be done.

Perhaps you just know that a change of career is what you crave, and you should be honest with yourself about it. Sit down with a pen and paper and write down the top 10 or 20 things you love to do.

Why are these things on the list?

Now, is there a way for you to make enough money at any of these things to support yourself and your family?

Could you get by on less income?

Most of us overspend.

Take a look at the needs vs wants article to help you make this decision.

The best career change advice is to go for it!

Weigh the pros and cons of a mid life change of careers, talk to your family, and find a career that you love.

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