I came across an interesting interview on Sinchew Sunday edition.
Mr Hei Yu-lung (黑幼龍), the President of Carnegie Consultancy of Taiwan, shares his experience in making a mid-career switch.
He submits that the middle age group has higher success rate and freedom to make a mid-career switch than those in their 20s.
His arguments are as following:
1. They have accumulated years of experience and wealth. They have a more stable financial status to make such a drastic switch. Mid-career switch is risky as it involves drastic drop of income.
2. They are more mature and understand that the reason to make such a switch is not because they dislike the current job, pay or the boss. They have done the soul-searching.
3. They fully understand their strength and weakness. They are willing to listen to themselves and match their interest with the new career option.
4. They have come to a stage that they fully appreciate their own value system and willing to take a risk to find the purpose in life.
Mr Hei made a career switch at the age of 40 from mechanical work to training and consultancy in the area of human resources.
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