How to reinvent your career and get back in the game after 40
Starting
from scratch or reinventing your career can be a daunting prospect as an adult,
yet more and more people have chosen to do so at 40 and even 50. Here’s how.
Facing the challenge of such a radical change and finding the
courage to get back into the game can often be the best way to get out of a job
or career you’re no longer enjoying. According to a study by the American
Institute for Economic Research (AIER), about 82% of adults aged 47 or over who
have embarked on a new career path after 45 have been successful.
However, changing jobs at 40 still scares people who think they’re
not up to it, or who can’t see new opportunities: the biggest obstacle is often
the negative attitude and the fear of doing it alone, or of being forced to
consider positions that might pay less.
So how can you change your perspective to reinvent yourself at
work? Here are some interesting options to consider.
Changing jobs at 40: what are
your options?
The first step to embarking on a new role or a different career
is to have a precise idea of your skills and a thorough understanding of the opportunities
available: analysing the trends and performance of your sector is key, as it
will help reveal new job openings or the chance to start your own business.
People who change jobs at 40 are often driven by the desire to
use their skills and exploit their wealth of knowledge and experience – often
this means going it alone rather than simply seeking new employment.
The dream of starting your own business is one of the strongest
influences when it comes to making that change: it often seems like the
transition from employee to entrepreneur is the best way to make a leap in
quality of life and to build a more fulfilling professional future.
Among the various opportunities, franchising is considered one
of the best ways to start a new business. Being part of a large international
network and at the same time maintaining independence in management and
planning are among the reasons that push people to make this career choice. In
many ways it’s the best of both worlds – franchisees are their own boss, but
they are also part of a successful brand, with all the opportunities of a
constantly evolving sector that is always offering new stimuli as well as
reduced business risk.
But franchising is a multifaceted sector and it can be difficult to get
a sense of direction and understand which formats you can rely on to build a
strong and successful business for yourself. Start by looking at the most
profitable sectors and the best-known brands and move at the right time to
seize new marketing opportunities.
Make that move with franchising
Among the booming business opportunities in the franchise
sector, logistics
is an appealing choice. Globalisation and the growth in online shopping in
recent years has affected not only large distribution chains but also private
users, leading to a growing mobilisation of goods that are now travelling
faster than ever before from one end of the world to the other.
Against this background, franchised service centres affiliated
with major logistics companies are well placed to intercept the needs of
business and satisfy the buyers’ requirements.
Starting a business in the logistics sector means tapping into a
dynamic and constantly growing sector but above all relying on the support of a
team to guide your new activities. That’s why opening an MBE centre makes
sense. You become part of an internationally established network, a strong
brand and a business system that works – allowing you to change jobs and start
a successful new career without any entrepreneurial experience, even at 40 or
50.
You’ll benefit for a ready-made business format and acquire
high-level expertise, thanks to a defined training and coaching path and 360°
assistance designed to help you build and manage a successful business. MBE
allows you to enter an evolving sector while maintaining your independence and
growing your business your way.