Catching your second career wind

By Felicia Hou, Editor at LinkedIn News

Updated 1 days ago

We often associate success with hard work and patient dedication to a specific discipline. But when things aren’t working in your favor, sometimes success calls for career reinvention, according to author Arthur Brooks. How can we make the jump to a new profession less daunting? To start, accept when you see your competence or motivation at work declining, Brooks advises. Then you can identify the steps you need to take to pivot, instead of just hoping that things will change for the better.

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It's never too late to catch your second career wind.

I was having lunch with a friend today who told me about her friend who became a flight attendant after raising her two kids. At the age of 50, she made her dreams come true.

What's preventing you from achieving your dream job?

Are you buying into the mantra that at your age, no one will hire you?

Are you ready to do whatever it takes to pivot successfully?

Here are some tips to help you make a career jump feel less daunting:

1. Fully commit to making a change.

2. Be realistic in terms of how long it will take for you to land your dream position.

3. Get rid of the naysayers in your life who are telling you that you'll never be able to pivot.

4. Find a coach who can guide you through the process of successfully making a career transition.

Enjoy the journey!

LINK TO ARTICLE SHOWN ABOVE: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/catching-your-second-career-wind-5736802/

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