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In case you’re wondering if not retiring and changing or reshaping your career in your 60s is rare (or weird), it’s not.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that the rate of workforce participation over 65 has nearly tripled between 2001 (6%) and 2021 (15%).
Is it too late to change careers in your 40s or 50s?
No. Firstly, the right age to change careers is the one you’re at when you know that something’s got to give. And while your career change path will look different at 42 or 55 than it might have at 22 or 35, it’s perfectly possible to transition to something new once you hit 40.
Thinking about changing careers in your 20s? You're not alone — and you're not behind. Here's what I learned from doing it twice, plus the tips I wish someone had given me.
If you’re asking AI to help you magic up a standout CV, craft a captivating cover letter, or prepare for a winning interview, you’re in good company. 75% of job seekers use AI to prepare and polish their job applications.
Want tips for using AI wisely and well to craft standout job applications? Read on.
Can getting up close and personal with AI help you change careers? Absolutely. Use your preferred AI tool cleverly and cautiously, and you’ll save swathes of time researching, organising and analysing useful data.
Used wisely, it can also help you create killer job applications and even refine your interview technique.
Decide to change careers, and chances are you’ll find that a little or a lot of what you thought you knew about who you are and what matters to you has shifted, is shifting or needs to shift.
Changing careers can be a lot like training to run a marathon. Sometimes, your energy and rhythm flow. Then there are times when you wonder if you’re even on the right road. It feels like the force has deserted you.
One of the early things I help career change clients figure out is what precisely needs fixing or changing. Is it the job or is it the career?
Jimmy decided to challenge some limiting beliefs about changing careers after 30. Then he swapped following negative online commentary for real-life career change conversations.
Getting crystal clear on what he wanted, having structured career change conversations and a little spookily well-timed happenstance helped Gareth tweak his career and grow in a new direction.
It’s not too late to change careers in your 30s. It’s not a reckless route that threatens your financial future and professional reputation. Nor will it undermine all the effort, education, and energy you’ve invested in a career you no longer love.