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Seven midlife career change mistakes that you could be making

24/10/2013

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Which of these problems resonate for you?  Do you have any of these symptoms?
Are you still making these mistakes with your career change?


Problem:
I’ve been retrenched, my job has been outsourced and I don’t have a job.
Symptom:
Emotionally I fear the next step and I’m not sure I’m good enough.
Mistake:
I did not retrain or retool in time for the change .
Now I don’t know where to start and I’m feeling insecure.


Problem:
I’m dissatisfied and unfulfilled in my current role and I feel like I’m stagnating.
Symptom:
I’m not performing and I’m inconsistent at work. I hate Monday mornings.
I’m grumpy and my boss has noticed. I’ve no drive or motivation.
Mistake:
I’m staying stuck and not being proactive.


Problem:
I’ve been overlooked for promotions for last 12 months and I’m not getting interviews for the external roles I’m applying for.
Symptom:
I’m loosing confidence and my self-esteem is at an all time low. I’m also getting pretty pissed off with the world.
Mistake:
I’m loosing direction, applying for jobs that just use the same set of skills and not branching out into new roles.

Problem:
I want a career change but I don’t know how or where to start.
Symptom:
I swing from not moving to going for any job in the same industry just to feel like I’m doing something.
Mistake:
I’m jumping around for fear of not doing anything and I feel like life is passing me by. I’m still doing jobs I’m not fulfilled in.

Problem:
I think there must be a perfect job for me out there if only I could find it.
Symptom:
I’m waiting for my career epiphany and the sign to move to the next career, but I’ve been waiting a long time.
Mistake:
You think there’s one prefect role and your paralyzed because you can’t find it.
You think this one perfect role will solve all your problems.

Problem:
I’ve invested time and money into this career – I’ve got to the point where I don’t care that I’m not happy.
Symptom:
Ouch- you want to move but to feel trapped. You are focused on the sunk cost of your past investment.
Mistake:
You think that your investment will be wasted if you move into a new career and you can’t take your strengths and talents with you.

Problem:
I spoke to the wrong people about my career change.
Symptom:
My family does not want me to change jobs, they say it’s too risky. I don't know how to network in a new industry.
Mistake:
You thought the people close to you would embrace the change, but they are scared also.


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2 Comments
Patricia
28/7/2014 08:46:51 am

Im 47 woman with career confusion for years now. I have dabbled in different hats, admin for 25 years, beauty therapy, now pathology collection, just completed cert iv in disabilities, wanting to work as a disability support worker so I have more flexibility of my time so I can go to uni next year. Uni courses of interest are counselling (speciality later on), special education, primary, social work, nursing. My question is in certain industries ie. education isn't age discriminated upon? If I go down the path of counselling, as Im competing against social workers/psychologists for employed jobs. Post graduate education later on down the track, is only able as up front fees, money which I don't have. Social Workers are paid peanuts for what they have to do. Nursing is cut throat, highly stressful, political, loss of bullying in the workplace, so of going to work confronting a battle field environment, which Im too old to consider and put up with.
So here Im still confused, disillusioned and depressed with my life going no where fast. I have seen numerous psychologists/ career counsellors, actually seeing a vocational counsellor at the moment. So what makes your services different and progressive?

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Maria Simonelli link
28/7/2014 08:54:28 am

Dear Patricia
I can see you have thought about this a lot and seeing a career counsellor and vocational specialist is a good approach for you. I assume you are giving yourself a deadline to work through these issues with them. If that does not succeed then suggest you have a look at the method i used, outlined on the website and you'll see the approach is a 7 step process. My book spells this out and a more affordable version will be available on line in an e- version shortly. Best wishes Maria

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