I haven’t personally however a lot of people in my current place of work hit their 50s and decide they would like to change to a less physically demanding part of the organisation.
Their biggest challenge seems to be the IT skills and writing with the corporate voice - is the best way I can think of to describe that. I had an individual from our operational area working in my team for three months and where he struggled was things like taking minutes, writing articles, creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
My advice would be to think about any similar challenges you might face, what you can do to minimise those and what positives you can bring from your experience - and make sure this stands out in applications.
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Thanks for the advice, I’ll take this year to gauge what I need going forward, may even look at returning to college etc to learn a few new skills
"I haven’t personally however a lot of people in my current place of work hit their 50s and decide they would like to change to a less physically demanding part of the organisation.
Their biggest challenge seems to be the IT skills and writing with the corporate voice - is the best way I can think of to describe that. I had an individual from our operational area working in my team for three months and where he struggled was things like taking minutes, writing articles, creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
My advice would be to think about any similar challenges you might face, what you can do to minimise those and what positives you can bring from your experience - and make sure this stands out in applications.
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I've changed and changed and am contemplating changing again.
My suggestions to help you change.
Identify your key, transferable skills.
Then try and identify what a new job or sector looks like. Write a decent CV and have a narrative to tell new people what you want and what you can give a new job.
Through your network find folks working in places/ sectors you're interested in and make time to talk to them.
In this climate, I really believe connections are what helps us progress into new things.
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Thanks you, I’m just dusting off my CV as we speak, needs some up dating and re working, I have plenty of transferable skills although out side of my current career never been put into practice! X
"I've changed and changed and am contemplating changing again.
My suggestions to help you change.
Identify your key, transferable skills.
Then try and identify what a new job or sector looks like. Write a decent CV and have a narrative to tell new people what you want and what you can give a new job.
Through your network find folks working in places/ sectors you're interested in and make time to talk to them.
In this climate, I really believe connections are what helps us progress into new things.
Good Luck. "
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I’d say it’s gonna be tough to be honest. I did it successfully at 31. After that, I guess I just kind of pivoted into new things, rather than change career.
Did you say you have building and construction experience? Can’t you get into consultancy ? Saudi is sucking up lots of talent for projects like NEOM |
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creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
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Corporate bull-poo at its finest…!
Maybe, but how else do you contact a disparate workforce and tell them about things they will find useful? "
What do you mean?
I don’t know what Viva Engage is, but I can guess, I wouldn’t waste your time on this marketing crap. Get to events and conferences. I did one conference back in 2006. I think I spoke for 20 minutes as a favour for a friend and I can link that to at least 10 good contracts & other opportunities over the next 15 years. |
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creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
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Corporate bull-poo at its finest…!
Maybe, but how else do you contact a disparate workforce and tell them about things they will find useful? "
Agree, needs must at times.
It’s when it gets hijacked by the types who love the sound of their own voice and see it as a way of “look at me” to climb the greasy pole of promotion….
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creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
L
Corporate bull-poo at its finest…!
Maybe, but how else do you contact a disparate workforce and tell them about things they will find useful?
What do you mean?
I don’t know what Viva Engage is, but I can guess, I wouldn’t waste your time on this marketing crap. Get to events and conferences. I did one conference back in 2006. I think I spoke for 20 minutes as a favour for a friend and I can link that to at least 10 good contracts & other opportunities over the next 15 years."
That’s not what it’s for. It’s to share work related info.
So for example if the mental health first aiders are running an online drop in session or we have gained access to apps like Sleep Station, we use it to tell people so that they can attend/download etc if they’re interested. |
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creating posts to be shared on Viva Engage.
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Corporate bull-poo at its finest…!
Maybe, but how else do you contact a disparate workforce and tell them about things they will find useful?
Agree, needs must at times.
It’s when it gets hijacked by the types who love the sound of their own voice and see it as a way of “look at me” to climb the greasy pole of promotion….
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Yes, I never follow these people! Thankfully our culture around how kind of thing is used is pretty good. |
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"Anyone successfully changes careers in their late 40s/50s ? I’ve been doing my job for 30 years in the building industry, now I’m desperate to escape into a new challenge x"
Not personally, but when in hospital a lady went from office work, to an operating room practitioner at 50, involved a degree etc. She's inspired me to do it when circumstances allow. |
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"Anyone successfully changes careers in their late 40s/50s ? I’ve been doing my job for 30 years in the building industry, now I’m desperate to escape into a new challenge x"
Yes at 40 went from TV repairs where I got made redundant twice to pc support and now web and software developer. Never looked back. |
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I changed careers a couple of years ago at 43. Was previously in a physically demanding role, with long shifts and flipping between day/night shifts. It absolutely burnt me out - I was leaving the house just after 4am and not getting in until 8pm some days, and one winter I was on permanent nights so didn't see daylight for a month.
I had to get out of there, so found something more sedated and now I sit behind a desk from 9-5, working in finance. It's given me my life back, given me structure and I've never been happier.
.my old job and my new one literally couldn't be any more different. It wasn't easy switching and retraining, but it was absolutely worth the hard work |
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