No need to panic! Don’t run out and find a new car or book that overseas holiday just yet! It’s not unusual to feel the mid-career blues. Many people get to a point where they seriously question whether they want to continue doing the same thing day in, day out for the next 20 years. In fact, one of the reasons that Steve Jobs became so easily quotable was the fact he became an easy figure to identify with when it came to having “the courage to follow your heart and intuition”. He got it that to work hard and to be motivated in what you do takes not only courage but also a degree of planning and perseverance.

If this sounds like you, now could be just the right time to re-evaluate your career path or make a career change. Once you have explored the avenues for change or transition within your current organization, consider whether the things you’re missing could be found outside work? Do you need to further your skills or expand on your degree and diplomacy?

Day dreaming may help you explore your options, but guided thinking can direct your ideas in more concrete, helpful directions. Take time to explore what opportunities to learn are available.

Guided thinking is about getting that balance between meaningful next steps and recognising what the final outcome is. These are really important in retaining motivation and rewarding effort as you embark on this change of direction and potential study. As an Online education organisation we get this and have built our student support and learning materials to be flexible to use. Support in particular that suits the need of individual learners. So, back to that mid-career crisis: a career change is possible while you maintain your current job or status at home. You can transition slowly while learning a new skill or expedite to a new career with a new qualification while remaining in control and on course.​

Call one of our Student Engagement officers today on 1300 275 265 and discuss your options. It could be just the change you need to follow your heart!