Gone are the days when people were expected to stick to one job in their professional lifetime. Now as the employment landscape is shifting, people are considering career change based on their skills. Low payscale, unchallenging work, limited growth, or poor work-life balance – your reason for transitioning careers could be anything. But you can achieve immense career satisfaction if you align your skillset with the current employment trends.
While most career fields require a specific degree, qualification, or age, below are a few career fields that can make even a career change at 40 smooth and easy.
Digital Marketing
We are living in a time where people use the internet for everything. This is the reason the growth of the digital marketing industry has skyrocketed in the past few years. The best part is that you can choose from a huge range of digital marketing jobs including content creation, content curation, search engine optimization, email marketing, analytics, web development, social media management, etc. based on your interest. Here are a few other reasons why digital marketing makes a great career option:
- Digital marketing is a constantly evolving industry, so it allows you to stay updated on a regular basis.
- Digital marketing requires out-of-the-box thinking, and hence the jobs hardly get monotonous.
- Digital marketing jobs have a flexible and versatile nature of work.
Soft Skills Training – In India, the problem of people falling short in the area of soft skills at their job is prevalent. And this has given a noteworthy boost to the soft skills training industry, rendering it thousands of crores huge.
In almost every industry, there’s a need for certified and experienced soft skills trainers who help professionals develop interpersonal skills, presentation skills, business etiquette, etc. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, there will be around 18,900 job openings for soft skills trainers through 2024. And the best part is that becoming a soft skills trainer is easy; all you need to do is enrol in a soft skills training course and start looking for opportunities as soon as you get certified. I would say that getting certified from a reputed soft skills training institute is important since it gives you credibility.
Here are more reasons why becoming a soft skills trainer may be one of the greatest decisions of your life.
- Soft skills trainers are paid well.
- Soft skills training jobs are vibrant and allow you to meet new people every day.
- Since soft skills trainers are required in almost every industry, they can keep exploring new and exciting areas of opportunities.
- As a certified soft skills trainer, you can set up your soft skills training firm with a minimum investment.
Recruitment
Recruitment has always been an exciting and rewarding field of work. Though the recruitment market has been under pressure for some years, the market for skilled and passionate recruiters has been resilient to economic situations. Because of the consistent hiring demands, every industry needs skilled recruiters and Talent Acquisition Managers who can effectively gauge new talent. And this makes recruitment a viable career option for people considering a midlife career change. Here are a few more reasons why recruitment industry may be right for you:
- With your industry-specific experience, you can easily move to a recruitment position in your company.
- Recruiters are paid well.
Teaching
Teaching is one of the most fulfilling career paths where you can consistently learn and share ideas. It is a great profession for anyone who feels that a competitive and fast-paced office environment isn’t the place for them. It is especially great for people with industry experience since they can merge the academic teaching material with practical examples which can prepare the students better for the real battle of life. However, teaching is an extremely demanding job because the success of your students depends on your teaching skills. Hence, it must be pursued only when you are passionate about teaching and making a difference to your students’ life. There are many reasons why teaching makes a great career option for people thinking about a career change. Here are a few:
- It allows you to maintain a good work-life balance.
- It allows you to keep learning and evolving.
- The education sector in India is expected to reach US$ 101.1 billion in FY19.
It is important to know that a career change is not just about chasing your dreams. It’s also about accepting reality and taking a decision that would satisfy you. So, take that leap and explore more to know what may be the best option for you. All the best!
Author Bio
An award-winning Image Management Professional, Suman Agarwal has helped students, home-makers, women on sabbatical as well as people seeking second career alternatives to explore Image Management and Soft Skill Training as a vibrant professional choice. She frequently writes blog posts about the urgent need of image consulting professionals and soft skill trainers in the 21st century and loves guiding people in exploring lucrative career options. Write to her at sumanagarwal@imageconsultinginstitute.com to seek advanced career guidance. LinkedIN: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sragarwal
