Whats wrong with conventional career advice?
People whose first career came about in the usual way–through some combination of economic opportunity, parental prodding, and happenstance–often resolve to make their second act a more deliberate, thoughtful choice. Most advice aimed at these folks is designed to help them discover their “one true self”–the perfect career that will somehow marry inner longings with a livable wage. That quest generally begins introspectively. It may start with something as simple as digging out that old dog-eared copy of What Color Is Your Parachute? and evolve into a more rigorous process involving self-assessment tests that are designed to gauge interests and values. With those results in hand, the career changer identifies a job in which his enthusiasms can be coupled with his experience. Next, he consults friends, family, and colleagues for leads. Finally, with luck and perseverance, he finds a job that dovetails with what his research has turned up on his own abilities and his professed passion
