About the time someone reaches midlife they start taking a hard look at their
career and wonder if it is for purpose or money. A 2007 MSNBC survey stated
that 55% of workers age 45 to 54 were dissatisfied with their careers, and
CareerBuilder indicated 4 out of 5 workers did not have their dream job.
A few reasons why someone would consider a midlife career change:
Obviously the list is endless why someone would want to change careers. Although there are no statistics for career changes, the U.S. Labor Department does state the average person will have 14 different jobs during their working years.
One of the most promising financial arenas career changers are looking to is the entrepreneurial field. After many years of working for someone else, they are finding the freedom and fulfillment to create something of their own. One arena in particular is home based business.
Unlike traditional startup businesses that require thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars to begin, most home based businesses are started for a few hundred dollars. A person can get their feet wet by starting a home business without jeopardizing their existing career. The best aspect of a home business is that it doesn’t have the risk factors associated with a traditional startup business.
Today there are thousands of companies with products and services you can choose to represent. The best part is these companies supply the entire infrastructure. All you have to do is promote them and they do all the rest. There’s no better way to create a new career.
Explore starting a home business as your ideal midlife career change program.