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Overcoming Inertia in the Job Search
Question: I am a 45-year-old woman who (after 20 years) was recently let go from my job. Although I still want and need to work, I resist the idea of returning to a similar corporate position. How can I overcome my inertia and find my way? Answer: It is very common for people over 40 to experience ambivalence about their careers, particularly when a change is forced upon them. This is for a number of good reasons: First and foremost, many of us (like yourself) chose a career path when we were very young and stayed on that same path for many years, regardless of whether or not the choice was a good one. Secondly, as we reach midlife, the very things we valued most highly in our younger years - climbing the corporate ladder and making more money - tend to matter less to us than having more balance in our lives. This balance may involve success at work but may also focus on such matters as more quality time with our families, our health or our spiritual pursuits. Finally, the type of work we do from midlife onward often becomes a reflection of our desire to "make a difference" or a meaningful contribution to the world. All of these factors, along with more practical concerns such as knowing how much money you need to earn and where your skills can be transferred, should be carefully considered as you cross the midlife career transition path. Gene Glatter is a Career Management and Executive Coach who takes a very holistic approach to the coaching process. She works primarily with professionals at midlife who have had successful careers and who have reached a pivotal point in their lives where they are drawn to living lives that are more closely aligned with their personal values (i.e. living their lives on purpose). For many of her clients, success is best represented by a mix of meaningful work, pleasurable activities, physical and emotional health, spiritual connection, thriving relationships and financial security. Gene holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from NYU and has had many years of successful experience coaching professionals through issues pertinent to the career management and executive coaching processes. She has been published extensively and spoken publicly on matters pertinent to the realm of career management, work/life balance, executive coaching and the use of the Internet as a strategic career management tool. Gene will be happy to provide you with an initial consultation, free of charge. She can be reached at 732-933-1918 or via email at geneglatter@att.net |
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