Career Change After 50

A Beginner’s Mind Makes Things Possible

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Do you have beginner’s mind? Take a look at the following scenarios. Do any of them sound familiar? You’re excited to finally have a clear picture of the work you could be truly passionate about. But then you start thinking… and thinking some more. You end up deciding that your vision couldn’t work out. It’s [...]

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Making a Difference: Growth in Encore Jobs Expected

New Day March 30, 2010

If making a difference in your work is important to you, there just might be some good news ahead. A new study projects that in the next 5 to 8 years, people over 55 will be needed to fill more than 5 million job vacancies. There will be more jobs available than people to fill [...]

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Creating a Portfolio Career: A Way to Take Control of Your Work

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How would you design your portfolio career? A portfolio career is a combination of smaller, more flexible work roles rather than just one job. For instance, to create your portfolio career, you could pick and choose from part-time jobs, temporary assignments, freelance or contract work, and/or self-employment. You might find yourself working two or three [...]

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Could an Encore Career Be For You?

Encore January 28, 2010

What do you think about when you hear the words “encore career”? According to the website Encore.org, an encore career is work in the “second half of life” that combines “personal fulfillment, social impact and continued income, enabling people to put their passion to work for the greater good”. The idea is to be able [...]

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Finding the Courage to Change Careers After 50

Eagles October 14, 2009

Where do you get your courage? I’ve been thinking a lot about courage lately. There’s no doubt the job market is difficult right now. To change careers or find a new job after 50 is especially challenging. That’s why I get so inspired by those people who keep moving forward in their job search despite [...]

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Are You One of the Late Bloomers?

Late Bloomers August 14, 2009

Recently I ran across this article about late bloomers, people who had not found their calling until after age 30. As a late bloomer myself, I found it intriguing. So I thought I’d do a little research and create a short list of people who did their “blooming” after age 50. Late bloomers may be unclear about their [...]

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What Is an Authentic Career, Anyway?

Le recital July 30, 2009

The idea of having an “authentic career” sounds great, doesn’t it? But what does it mean? I like this definition of authenticity – “the degree to which one is true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character”, despite “external forces, pressures, and influences”. Some people seem to know from an early age exactly what they [...]

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Welcome to Career Change Pathways Blog!

Welcoming July 9, 2009

Hello and welcome to my Career Change Pathways blog! My name is Janet Cranford, and my purpose in writing this blog is to share ideas and tips for working and living more authentically after 50. I’m a career coach. I work with people over 50 who plan to continue working and want their work to [...]

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