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| Top Ten Tips for Boomers Looking for a Career Shift Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:21 AM PDT By Kerry Hannon, a Contributing Editor for U.S. News & World Report and the author of What's Next? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job. (Chronicle Books). It can be daunting to start over in a new career. The mere thought of going back to school, learning new skills, or beginning at the bottom of the ladder stops many people from trying something new. In turbulent economic times, making a major move is more intimidating than ever. Here are ten practical steps necessary to launch a successful second career. 1. Identify your skills and talents. You have more tools in your kit than you might realize that can easily transfer to another field…even the circus. You need to think creatively. Navy captain Don Covington, who became the company manager for the Big Apple Circus in his mid-50s, told me: "When you think about it. The military and the circus are probably much closer than most people think." Look inside and answer some important questions: What are my gifts? What am I best at?" 2. Find your passion. You need to be passionate about your goal and dogged in pursuit of it. Lots of us have dreams about what we want to do, but you have to really put yourself out there to make it a reality. Journaling is a great way to map your new career direction. Make lists: the best times in your life, the things you really like, the experiences you've enjoyed, what you've excelled at, the best moments in your current career. |
| FH Boom Daily Digest – October 1, 2010 Posted: 01 Oct 2010 05:16 AM PDT Top News From Today's "Boomiverse" Analysis: Salaries hit the brakes for LTC management Overview: "After appearing to largely dodge the disastrous economic collapse of 2008 and 2009, the long-term care industry appeared to finally experience the impact of the lackluster economy." More Turmoil Expected in This Year's Medicare Signup Overview: "Medicare enrollment season is approaching, and many experts say they believe it promises to be a turbulent one — "a perfect storm," said Paul Gada of Allsup, a provider of Medicare plan selection services." |
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