Curated articles on career change advice

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“If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and want to change careers, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not too late. In fact, more professionals are switching careers later in life than ever before. Whether you’re chasing a more fulfilling career, better work-life balance, or simply want to do something new, making a career change can open doors you never thought possible.”

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“Making any career change can be scary and exhilarating, and moving into the teaching profession is no different. I can attest to that since I became a teacher after a nineteen-year career in community organizing.”

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“Career Coaching Advice On What to Do When Your Career Has Run Its Course A job you once found rewarding can over time transform into a life sucking beast. In my work as a career coach, I have found three key indicators that it’s time for a change…”

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“Prepare yourself to run a marathon rather than a sprint, because although shortcuts are handy, in reality, few exist when you’re trying to create a meaningful career change.”

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“Be clear about why you want to leave so that you don’t jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. In my experience as a career and life coach, the most common reasons are:”

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“Before making a move, take some time to understand why you want to change careers. Are you running away from something or striving for something new? Evaluate your transferable skills - those abilities that apply across industries, such as: Consider the practical aspects too: will your new career require additional education or certification?”

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“Or, once you see what you will gain from the career change (eg more time for family or hobbies, or more control over your work), you may well see that any drop in earnings or change in lifestyle still leaves you in an overall much better position than you're in now.”

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“With modern technology, people can make a career change at any point in their professional lives. Online learning allows professionals to learn new knowledge and skills without having to stop working. There are multiple factors to consider before making a career change.”

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“These days, remote work has skyrocketed, and so has a more flexible outlook toward professional careers, even ones as rigid as the legal profession. A few years into my travels, I created a “life after law” series called Thrillable Hours. The title is a play on billable hours, and it features lawyers who took the leap out of private practice into a more alternative career.”

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“Alternative legal careers can encompass numerous positions that allow one to utilize their legal training in a nontraditional way. Such positions may be found in the public interest and nonprofit, academic, or government venues, to name but a few. Finally, many former attorneys ultimately choose to seek work outside the legal profession, while continuing to find their legal training to be a great asset.”