Mar 31, 2018
Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List an online community for people looking for rewarding creative and meaningful work. While much of the focus is on jobs in a few US states the articles, blogs, courses and podcast content applies to anyone wherever they are located in the word. They are extremely useful and insightful. Life is full of transitions, and managing even navigating those changes successfully can be very difficult certainly as you progress through life, career, work, and even for those wanting to change direction. How you find or even choose what to do next can be difficult if you haven’t been in the job-hunting field for a long time. If that applies to you then listen to this podcast. At 50 and beyond you have powerful assets, wisdom, life experience, skills, which is why it’s important to focus on your assets. Packed with practical suggestions, Mac and Host Diana discuss the topic of an encore career which many over 50’s, are either needing to create or for other reasons, want to simply continue in the workforce.
Mac wrote an excellent article on this topic – go to Macslist.org/maturepreneurs. Throughout this discussion, Mac offers several suggestions, how to access the hidden job market; three ways to find a dream job; how to make a career pivot at any age; what if you want to do something but don’t know what; making a sustainable living by doing good in the world. Mac suggests when you’ve over 50 now is the time to take some risks, do something you’ve always wanted to do, or that you’re passionate about, but don’t think about it now ... Just Do It!