Time for a Change?

Do want more of the same? Or something else?

Being a Nifty50 job seeker in this day and age presents a special assortment of challenges and choices. On the one hand, there are more tools available to find and apply for many more jobs than ever before. That’s good. On the other hand, ageism is routinely identified as a major stumbling block for mature candidates in securing meaningful employment. That’s not good.

Many such people see themselves in a major quandary, not knowing what to do or where to turn next. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

The world is your oyster

A major trap that many fall into is assuming that they will simply go out and find another job – just like, or similar to what they’ve had in the past. That’s not necessarily the case. Nor should it be.

If you worked at large company, it’s possible but not likely that you’ll find another job like that. A similar job at a smaller company or with a non-profit organization may be much more available and attainable. And with your experience and work ethic, that makes you that much more coveted by those very employers.

Or, depending on what you’ve been doing up until now, starting your own business may be a more viable alternative. Recent reports show that there is an explosion of entrepreneurial activity today.

The choices are many and varied. If you're making a transition, do you want just a job, or do you want to extend your career? Do you want a new career? A different career? Or, an extension of what you've been doing? The choice is yours.

And the best news of all is that you have that choice. Big company. Small company. Non-profit. Your own business. Or… what? It’s your call. Don’t box yourself into thinking, “What is there left for me to do at my age?”

The answer to that question is: a lot.

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