It is becoming more and more common to see people over the age of 50 changing careers. In decades past, many people stayed in the same career, and sometimes even the same job, for virtually all of their working lives.

However, times have changed and it is becoming very common for people to change careers a number of times during their lifetimes. A number of factors are contributing to the increased numbers of people in the 50 and over population who are seeking to change careers.
One of the biggest factors is the sheer size of that age group. The market segment commonly referred to as the baby boomer generation isn't made up of babies any more. Click here to read more.

Article by, Mary G. White, M.A., SPHR, the Training Coordinator for Mobile Technical Institute & MTI Business Solutions, where she specializes in human resources management and supervisory skills training. She teaches open enrollment classes for MTI, provides on-site corporate training, and frequently speaks at conferences and association meetings. MTI also provides a variety of consulting services, including HR Consulting, custom database development and website solutions. Register online for an upcoming business training seminar or call 251-478-6848 to schedule an on-site training session for your company or association.

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