Making Change Work For You
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew”- Abraham Lincoln
Is there a change in your professional life on the horizon? If there are concerns about making any transition, it is only natural. Fear of change is inherent in many individuals. Stepping out of one’s comfort zone into the unknown can fill anyone with trepidation. We like what we are familiar with and what we have control over. There is reluctance to take the first step by not knowing where it leads.
At the Crossroads of Life: Making the Right Career Decision
`You must study only maths and physicsâ, `Slog hardâ¦u have to aim for IITs and AIIMSâ, `Donâtâ idle away your time playing sportsâ¦focus only on studiesâ ,`What ! You are interested in paintingâ¦will this fetch you a lifestyle?ââ¦â¦If you are in the age group of 14 to 18 years, all these phrases must be sounding familiar to you!! These are some of the remarks that will haunt you all your adolescence years.  You are always at the receiving end of criticism, suggestions and advices from parents, siblings, peer group, neighbours and just anyone who comes across you!! Due to the fact that the external world is becoming highly competitive, parentâs aspirations and expectations are rising. To add insult to injury, someone `well placedâ in the family is set as a benchmark and you are supposed to tread the path on which the `achieverâ had trailed. You have no other option but to idolize the `trend setterâ and follow his/her entire behavioral pattern to know how the lady fortune who had smiled upon this person might please you as well!!
Making a Career Change After the Big 4-0
In these tough economic times, many women over 40 are considering a career change. Perhaps you’re one of them. Maybe you’ve been forced to make a change because of the many layoffs that have happened around the country. Or maybe your job just doesn’t hold the allure for you that it once did.
Thinking about changing careers can be scary for anyone, but many women over 40 have special concerns. There are often kid-related schedules to consider. And many of us are also starting to care for our aging parents. And then there’s the family budget, which seems to be shrinking as gas and food prices rise.
But millions of people successfully make a career change each year, and you can do it, too.
