Middle age is tough time to switch careers. For the typical worker it is the peak earning period as well as the time when workers achieve their highest rank, their fattest salaries, their most prestigious achievements. That said, middle age is also a time when we realize career satisfaction and happiness are work sacrificing for. Increasingly, the work-life equation is tipping toward life and workers forty and above are looking to change careers. »more»

Two experts in mid-career job searches and career changes offered up some tips to the Washington Post's Jennifer Huget. While some could apply to any job search, several are unique to midlife: »more»

When Susan Crandell walked away from her dream job as editor-in-chief of More magazine to become a freelance writer, she wondered if she would really find the better life she sought. Combining her newfound freedom and knowing that she wasn't the only middle aged person thinking about changing their life, she set off to investigate what she calls "life entrepreneurs" -- people who act on their vision of a "richer, fuller" future for themselves.

The result is "Thinking About Tomorrow," a look at forty-five people who reinvented themselves at midlife -- and the lessons they learned along the way. These weren't just career changes: these transformations encompass spirituality, education, and taking in the world. In turn, Crandell learned a lot about what goes into a successful midlife makeover.

She generously shared her insights with us in this email interview.. »more»

A new book tells the stories of over forty people who undertook "midlife reinvention." That phrase is suggested by Susan Crandell, author of "Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife." In it she describes what it takes to significantly change your life's direction. »more»

Simply Hired describes itself as a "vertical search engine". To people outside of Silicon Valley, this means they are a search engine (like Google) focused on a particular market, in this case jobs. They claim to be building the largest online database of jobs on the planet and they are backed by Fox Interactive, the same Murdoch company that now owns MySpace. »more»

Stephanie Chen of the Wall Street Journal has an interesting take on a midlife career change which she discusses in her article "The Over-50 Crowd Takes to the Road In Paid Big-Rig Gigs" (may require fee) »more»

An interesting midlife career change article from What's Next entitled "Getting Fired: Chance of a Lifetime" has this witty opening: »more»

Want to learn what it's really like to be an architect? Or jewelry designer? Why not find out on your vacation? »more»

U.S. News has compiled a list of seven reasons why not to retire. They all make sense and are consistent with the trend of baby boomers who are increasingly opting to scale back working instead of full-scale retirement. »more»

The stereotypical entrepreneur may be a twenty-something living on Red Bull and writing code well into the night. But real entrepreneurs have greying hair and a nest egg.

U.S. News reporters Emily Brandon and James M. Pethokoukis say that as boomers approach 60, »more»