As many of us baby boomers are settling into the middle part of our lives, we are not thinking about retirement or stopping work. Whether for financial reasons or wanting to do something different than the traditional modes of retirement, most of us are not planning on stopping work anytime soon. »more»

Looking to learn more about a midlife career change? We've pulled together book recommendations from outplacement firms, career development professionals, and twenty-plus years of our own reading. The links for each title take you to the book's Amazon.com page. »more»

If you are in middle age and it has been awhile since you changed careers, buckle up for an experience quite unlike the last time around. Your situation is different, you are different, and the world is different. »more»

What Friedman means by "flat" is "connected". This book is about globalization and is a must-read for anyone considering changing careers. Why? Because changing careers is typically a multi-year process and the a worst-case scenario would be to find out too late in the process that the industry you are going into is about to be significantly and severely adversely affected. For example, right now is a very bad time for the record industry as it has been shrinking for several years and will probably continue to do so for the next several years. What are the next industries to be avoided and conversely what are the next big growth industries? "The World is Flat" is a good place to start your investigation. »more»

One of the first steps to do when initiating a career change or even contemplating one is to do a self-assessment (what some career-oriented self-help books will call the "look in the mirror"). Easy to say, hard to do. Fortunately, CareerBuilder.com has created a »more»

Career-counseling (and career coaching) is a relatively new field but has grown rapidly since it's emergence in the 1980s. It is now a $1.5 billion business but is not regulated by federal or state authorities so a little investigation is required before hiring one. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal the best way for a job hunter engage an executive coach is to do the following: »more»

Changing careers in middle age is very different than in the life periods before or after. Middle age is traditionally the peak earning period in most people's careers. It is the time when workers achieve their highest rank, their fattest salaries, and their most prestigious achievements. But it's also the time that we have perspective on what makes us happy and if our current career path doesn't entail sufficient satisfaction (or future promise), then for many of us it's time to make a change. »more»

Susan Bryant is a contributing writer for Monster.com and the author of "Don't Stop the Career Clock". She has compiled the big three myths of midlife career changes. »more»

After many years of working around human development, I have watched people who go through significant growth experience stress in their families. Even when change is for the better, change is still change. »more»

It's not often that one reads job/career advice in the Health Section of a newspaper. However, given the 'mind games' encountered in the modern office perhaps a psychotherapist is perfectly suited to provide advice for the job hunt. »more»