04: Aged out: Making a career change over 50

Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

05/04/21 • 16 min

Errol Griffiths spent decades in ad sales until he was aged out. Unsure of what to pursue next, he explored a few options that didn’t work out. He shares how he figured out his career switch at over age 50, and made his way into financial advising, where his age is now an asset with his clients and he can work as many more years as he wants.
Episode Highlights

Be honest with yourself
How to figure out what to pursue next
Talk to people about what they do
Rule out what you don’t want to do
Ask people for what they see in you
Applying your skill set to a new industry
Going back to school at over age 50
How being over 50 can be an asset in a new industry or profession
The benefits of being a mature professional
Choosing an industry where you won’t be aged out
Advice for making a career switch at over age 50

Articles for a career switch over 50:
Flexjobs: 6 Tips for Starting a New Career at 50
AARP: Identifying Shortage Occupations and the Skills 50+ Workers Will Need, 2017-2020
LearnHowToBecome.org: The Complete Guide to Career Change After 50

TheBalanceCareers.com: Top 10 Best Jobs for Women Over 50

TheMuse.com: 7 Tips to Help You Change Careers at (or After) Age 50
More episodes for making a career change after age 50:
Ep 16: Starting a new career after 50
Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author
Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch
Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career
Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50
Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

05/04/21 • 16 min

Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change - 04: Aged out: Making a career change over 50

Transcript

Lixandra: Hi everyone, I'm Lixandra Urresta, and this is Career Switch Podcast. This show is here to encourage you to take action with whatever career change you've been considering or are working on. In some episodes, I talk to people who've made their own career switch, whether by choice or circumstance. They share the good, the bad, and the truth about their journey, including what worked for them and what didn't. In other episodes, I speak with experts who offer their best career advice on

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