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Posted: admin on Nov 25 | Finance & Insurance
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CNN Money Published their take on the top jobs to make a career change over 50. They rated the jobs on some sensible criteria that people our age would tend to think about. Of course, some of the factors might appeal to any job seeker from 30 to 80 years old, but I think other factors tend to become more important to us as we age. I know that when I was younger, excitement and prestige where more important to me. I wanted to be challenged every day, and also for other people to respect me for what I did. As I aged, I still did not mind a challenge, but I wanted more flexiblity and less pressure. Also, I really stopped caring so much what other people thought about my job!
Top 5 Over 50 Career Change Picks
- Compensation — OK everybody wants to know what a job pays.
- Job Growth — Again, this is probably a meaninful factor to people of any age.
- Meaninful — Aha! I think we get a little more introspective as we get older, and we want to feel that we are not just going to work every day, but doing a job that makes a positive impact on society.
- Flexible Hours — Many of us are juggling families, including kids, spouses, and even elderly parents. We also want some flexibility in our lives now, and not just an 8 - 5pm grind.
The article lists the top 20 jobs they feel are worth looking into for the 50+ crowd, but I think I can go over the top 5. These are: non-profit company manager, patient representative, celebrant/religious leader, financial advisor, and public school teacher. Now most of the jobs do emphasize a college degree, but they do not always require one. Also the degree can be in a different field, and quick training can be obtained to enter the field. For instance, many school districts will provide evening certification classes while letting a potential teacher get trained, especially in disciplines where they lack qualified teachers.
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