Are you midlife and struggling to find fulfillment in your career? Does it feel as if time is running out and that you are trapped in a certain role or financial bracket due to your personal circumstances such as paying a mortgage or needing to provide for your family? Do you want to be doing something different but are struggling to know what decision or action to take in order to change your current career path?
Midlife Career Change Ideas
At the age of 40, 45 or 50 many people feel inside that they are on the wrong career path and their motivation towards their work is at an all time low. The big question is, what do you do when your job isn’t meeting your expectations? Do you become upset, moody or just sit and moan about your work situation with your colleagues, friends or family. Whilst these are good short-term stress relief strategies, they don’t actually change anything. Making changes is all about letting go of the painful situation and exploring new possible career options.
Making a career change at 30+
A good way to start making career changes is to fill in a career choice profile. A profile will help you to recognise your own key skills, talents and abilities. It will also indicate the types of tasks or jobs that are most suited to your personality. A profile allows you to stand back from the situation and look at it in a factual and non-emotional way. This quick and easy career tool can often open up new career options and possibilities for you.
How to choose a mid-life career coach or counsellor
A career coach or a career counsellor can help you to see the blocks that you have created and help you to move beyond them. The role of the coach or the counsellor is to help you to take positive action and close the gap between where you are at the moment and where you want to be careerwise. The coach is likely to ask you a lot of personal questions in order to help you to express your feelings, emotions and career aspirations. It is very important that you feel that you have some kind of connection with the chosen coach or counsellor. For more details on London career guidance.
The purpose of coaching and counselling is to help you to see the bigger and better picture for yourself. This work usually involves a valuation of your skills and abilities as well as the jobs that are suitable for you. The process of counselling usually helps you to become more self-aware and encourages you to keep an open mind to all career possibilities.
Keep focused on what you would like to achieve and remember that if you need any personal career advice please contact Sarah Berry directly at sarah@careerconsultants.co.uk for more information.
Counselling Sessions for You to Cope & Thrive
Are you facing work challenges? Do you sometimes find it difficult to relax? Would you benefit from talking to a Counsellor and sharing what’s going on for you?
Talking directly to your professional counsellor
Are you perhaps:
- Being bullied by your boss or a colleague?
- Finding your workload too heavy or demanding?
- Struggling to achieve a work-life balance?
- Coping with personal issues which affect your job performance?
- Feeling demotivated or tired all the time?
Counselling could be the answer you’re looking for.
It gives you the neutral space to share your concerns with a skilled listener in a safe, non-judgmental and confidential environment. It allows you to gain perspective and make healthy life changes. Click below for online information and support.