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Entries Tagged as 'Mid-Life Career Change'

Stay-at-home Mom finds Art, loses track of time

April 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Edna Bacon’s life has undergone many transformations, but three themes have existed throughout her 68 years: her passions for education, art and good friends. She graduated college and became a wife and mother, but at a time when women realized they could do anything, felt like something was missing. After returning to school for an […]

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Tags: Creative Jobs · Mid-Life Career Change · Mommy Track · November Newsletter · Personal Growth

The one about the dog and her Mommy

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments

In the fourth part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about separating her identity from her career and the impact of “real life” on her understanding and choices. “Even the stuff that really felt lousy served some purpose.” This is the fourth part of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at […]

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Tags: Corporate Jobs · Mid-Life Career Change · November Newsletter · Personal Growth

Have great jobs, and leave before you hate them

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

In the third part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about her transitions into and out of the corporate world, and finds out that understanding yourself can be a great way to find a new career. “Having the corner office. Having the salary. Then saying, ‘Oh God, is this really all that there is?’” This […]

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Tags: Corporate Jobs · Mid-Life Career Change · November Newsletter · Sales · Teaching

Leaving teaching, finding teacher within

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

In the second part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about early influences, her childhood dream careers, and how she joined and left teaching only to have it work its way back into the core of her work. “That was probably the hardest transition because I had to let go of the idea that I […]

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Tags: Mid-Life Career Change · November Newsletter · Teaching

Perfect career blend: four jobs and a pinch of salt

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: Blended Career · Entrepreneur · Mid-Life Career Change · November Newsletter · Sales