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Explore the emotional journey of redundancy, discontent, and the desire for change among Baby Boomers. Learn how to assess skills, network effectively, and market yourself for career reinvention. Discover the opportunities and challenges of retirement and reinvention in a changing job market. Gain insights on self-discovery, seeking fulfillment, and aligning your career with your passion and purpose. Empower yourself to steer your career path with clarity and confidence through professional guidance and practical tips. Join webinar sessions and workshops for personalized career development support with Jenni Proctor of Career Clarity. Start planning now for a fulfilling retirement that matches your aspirations.
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Baby Boomers:Steer Your Career Jenni Proctor www.careerclarity.com.au
What’s happened? • Redundancy • Discontent • Time for a change • So much more to offer • It’s my time!
Redundancy Emotions • Shock and grief? • Relief? • Anger and indignation? Perceptions • No emotional value in redundancy…..it is how YOU react to it that counts.
Discontent Niggling feelings • Disappointment • “Is this all there is?” • Resignation – • “Putting up with the work, the people, the company.” • Incongruence • “It’s just not who I am” • Diminishing • “They treat me like dirt”
Time for a change Moving away from something • Unhappy • Feeling overwhelmed • Feeling bullied or otherwise uncomfortable Moving towards something • Great idea • Money making venture • Seeking fulfillment
So much more to offer • Being overlooked • Not in the right job….although might be in the right organisation • Not getting a chance to show what you can do = FRUSTRATION
It’s my time • Congruence – the right fit for you • Fulfillment • Passion • Purpose
What can you do about it? • Reality check • Know what you really want • Your network • Self-marketing • Looking towards retirement, whatever that means to you!
Reality check • Will anyone employ me over 50? • What sort of work can I do? • Am I employable? • What skills do I have that I can transfer to another work environment? • The Global Financial Crisis and its impact on employment in Australia.
Know what you really want • Out of the frying pan into the fire……………..Ouch! • New stage of life - What does that mean in terms of the work you are seeking? • Clarify what you are seeking • Professional help • Counselling, coaching, practical help • Qualified in Career Development • Where to get help • Career Development Association of Australia – www.cdaa.org.au • Career Advice Line – 13 17 64
Self marketing • Transferable skills = Self belief • What can you really offer them? Be honest with yourself because then you can be honest with them. • Strong powerful resume that makes you stand out. • What you have achieved • Action or achievement oriented • Professional looking
Your network • Age has advantages. You know lots of people.
Retire or Reinvent • At what age do you want to retire? • What do you want to have achieved by then? • What does retirement mean to you? • Do you actually want to “retire” or “reinvent”?
A New Life Stage Baby Boomers have always done things differently! • Previous generations – Stop work, Travel, What next? • Want retirement to provide fulfillment, satisfaction, the chance to “do your own thing”……but what is that? • Plan NOW for a fulfilling retirement. Start working towards it. Make it a seamless transition. • Need to have Passion, a Purpose and a Plan.
Career Clarity…….for the next stage • Webinar series commencing April 14………….Free Any suggestions of specific topics? • Workshop in Brisbane soon……probably early June • Put your card or contact details into bowl to be in the draw for one hour FREE consultation.
Jenni Proctor Career Clarity jenni@careerclarity.com.au 0413 602096 07 3901 6559