Changing Careers at 50

The Career Wisdom of Steve Jobs

October 6, 2011
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I’ve always thought of Steve Jobs as someone who knew how to listen to his heart and stay true to his dream. He was able to maintain his vision even when things weren’t going well for him. A year after he was diagnosed with cancer, he gave a commencement speech to graduating students at Stanford. [...]

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Using Alltop as a Career Change Resource

August 31, 2011
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If you love collecting information as much as I do, you’ll appreciate Alltop. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest stories from the top news websites and blogs in your areas of interest. And I’m excited to share with you that Career Change Pathways Blog is now on the Alltop Careers page! [...]

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Career Change Requires Commitment to Yourself

August 17, 2011
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“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one [...]

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Creating a Career Vision to Move You Forward

June 19, 2011
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If you’re like me, once you decide to make a career change (or any kind of change, for that matter), you want it to happen now. You’re ready to start figuring out “how” you’ll get there. But until you’re clear about the “why” part of it, you’ll be moving ahead without a clear sense of [...]

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How to Believe in Yourself (Again)

April 2, 2011
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The economy and job market have left plenty of people feeling battered. It’s also stopped too many from believing in possibilities. If you’re over 50, you may be thinking your options are pretty limited. You may have even lost some of the self-confidence you once had. It’s certainly not surprising if you’re having trouble believing [...]

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Use Your Curiosity as a Personal GPS

March 30, 2011
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Your curiosity is like a GPS. It connects you with your interests and helps you follow your passions. I was reminded of that this morning, when I went for a walk after a rain shower. Looking at the puddles and smelling the fresh air, I remembered how as a child I used to go out [...]

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Moving Through Those Obstacles in Your Path

February 28, 2011
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“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” ~ Frank A. Clark It can be so frustrating to be ready to change your life, and then be faced with those oh-so-familiar obstacles standing in your way. I encountered quite a few of them on my own path to self-employment. [...]

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When Researching Careers, Know When Enough’s Enough

January 31, 2011
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I love collecting information. I have a file cabinet in my office, where I keep newspaper clippings and notes in brightly-colored file folders. Everything else I gather into folders on my computer – articles, reports, ebooks, ideas, and mind-maps. I adore programs like Evernote and OneNote, which allow me to quickly clip and store information [...]

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