HOW TO GEAR UP FOR THE SECOND HALF OF YOUR CAREER

Are you someone in their 30s and 40s worried about how the next phase of their career may look?

This is an age when people seek a meaningful career path. Most of us have these questions in our mind: From here now where? This requires a preparation and deliberate thought process envisioning your second half of the career. In this article, we will help you with some concepts and tips that will help you climb the ladder and up your career.

Before we jump into the tips there are a few concepts that must be considered to reimagine your career in the second half. Five core concepts to keep in your mind are:

Entrepreneurialism: This is something exciting and not many have ever thought of getting our hands into it. Running a business? No ways. But before you scroll down to the second point, let us tell you by the time you are thinking about the next phase of your career, you as a person have gained immense experience; personally and professionally.  As we said this is a concept to keep in your mind, there are umpteen choices but decision is purely yours. A transition that requires you to adopt the entrepreneurial mindset requires a great amount of effort but also makes it open to attract opportunities that you can grab and convert into successful ventures.

Self-confidence: Every human’s life is unique. So does yours. At the stage you are now, your unique life experience of how you overcame the various life obstacles is a story untold. This life experience will help you find the right path. Simply embrace your experiences and knowledge gained so far. Because that is something of yours and it’s unique. This will help you pursue more and learn new things.

Continuous learning:  The times have changed, the world is fast-paced with ever-evolving technological trends. There is only one means to keep yourself updated through constant learning. Read books and blogs or listen to podcasts and audiobooks. Engage with people who were on the same page as yours but found a path later on. Try experimenting new things in your life. There may be failures, but that shouldn’t stop you. Through this you will learn, experience and evolve.

Continuous improvement. Once you are ready to put your effort in upskilling and experimenting, the next focus must be on applying the outcomes to your life. We may think that being skeptic to experiment and improve can be a hurdle, but they say it is only good to be so. Being skeptical will make you be on constant lookout to do and find the best way to do anything. By bringing a mindset that is fixated on continuous mindset will gear you up for the second half of your career.

Reinvention: Seize all the opportunities that come your way. Do not deny or let go any opportunity. Make the most of it as this mindset will pave the way to reinventing yourself. Nothing stays static in this world. You may not be able to stay employed forever if you aren’t ready to reinvent yourself.

These five concepts are a preparatory mindset shift that will help you gear yourself. Next let us tell you with some tips to recharge your career.

1. Create a career plan

If you think that without a plan you can work up the best second half of your career, then there are some misconceptions to correct in the first place. Know what you want to do. Take a moment and ask yourself this question of “ what exactly is your plan?” If you don’t know it now, never mind. Research and plan for it. Get a clear picture and know the factors that really matters

2. Create a career plan

Now that you know what you want to do, the next thing should be to create a career plan. This is an important step as you will know where you’re heading and a path to reach there. It could be either to gain better or additional qualifications, get trained with some extra or new skills, or try your hands on new projects. By sketching a plan, you will know how and where to reach your goals in the second half of the career.

3. Find your obstacles

People begin investigating openings and chances before they have set the time to choose what it is that they need during the rest of their lives. So set some devoted time to truly consider “what exactly works for you? It will include all those things that you need from your next work that will keep you cheerful. Attempt to circle the ones that are ‘major issues’. With this step, you will understand your capabilities and focus on your abilities more profoundly.

4. Learn more and boost your education

Acquiring further courses and training displays a significant message on your CV. You are focused and learned for life. It also depicts your keen interest to stay updated on your field. This will additionally aid you in creating experiences and better approaches towards your life and career. Educating yourself helps you to reconsider, rejuvenate and discover what you are actually good at. And these components will help support your profession in your second half.

5. Pick the right training

Before considering a course or training program know what companies or recruiters are looking for?. Ensure the course is relevant to your interests. You must also make the choice of course based on your current situation. They make doable choices. Not imaginary. Suppose if you are into a full-time job and decide to pursue a course, then pick the right one considering your existing situation.

6. Put your education into action

Learning is fundamental, not only because it keeps you updated but also helps you stay employed. So preparing and improvement ought to be a fundamental component of anybody’s profession. Also, you must be able to show the recruiters that you are readily looking forward to putting your education into action.

7. Network

Create a network of people from whom you can learn. Conducting some internet research could be an option but not as great as going out and interacting with people. Target the people who belong to your industry or sector. Brainstorm with them and ask questions about their career choice and how they reach there. Networking gives you information, ideas and a path.