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The Reality of Mid-life Crisis & Mid-Career Dissatisfaction

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Rahul is now facing mid career discontent

He is not sure if the position he is in is right for him. At the age of 35, he is listlessly thinking if it is possible to do anything about it, immediately.

Rahul is leading a dull life. And it is affecting his job execution and individual satisfaction.

At the work spot, Rahul has missed an advancement in rank; on the domestic front, his problem at work has even been the root of frequent quarrels within the family.

He had great career ambitions when he began his career. The aspirations have not been realized for arguments he is not able to fathom.

Rahul is not a solitary instance. There are many thousands of middle level professionals (midpros), like Rahul, who see no present upward mobility, possible, with many more years of work ahead . They constitute a bulwark of the Indian economy.

Given the right jobs and career paths, they are fit for taking care of themselves, their companies and their country and reaching unprecedented levels of achievement.

Rahul, and mid careerpros like him, need our help. Here are 5 forms of help :

a. Midpros Career Guidance: Rahul needs someone to guide him onto the right career path by helping him identify his true traits and building upon them accordingly.

b. Midpros Career Counselling: Rahul wants guidance on how to expand his skill set for a probable change in direction, and retain charge of the chameleon nature of jobs.

c. Career & Life Quality Enhancement Tools: Rahul could do with special tools to help him enhance his work related and private well being.

d. Midpro Career Forums: Rahul has a strong desire to hold a conversation with other midpros like himself; he would then comprehend that he is not alone in the problems he faces, currently; he could also learn the methods others are using to confront such dilemmas.

e. Midpro Placement Services: Should Rahul wish to look for a better career fit in another role/ company, he wants help in locating the optimal one, aimed at optimizing his career aspirations.

A midpro usually confronts two kinds of challenges. He/ She seeks the right job/ role:

1. that fits him/ her right, workwise and on a personal front
2. that delineates his/ her desired career path

Midpros should constantly be questioning themselves like,
* "Am I in the right kind of job?", and
* "Am I moving in the right direction?"

Also, when it comes to placement, midpros also need to ensure they make the right moves. The 4 steps to accomplish this are:

(i) Creating their Resume and Profile professionally

(ii) Presenting their achievements in the resume against the job description of the job being applied for

(iii) Matching their Profile with the Job Profile & the Company Profile, for accomplishing the right fit

(iv) Getting ready to take the Placements Tests and attend Interviews and ensuring they DO land the job/role in the Company they want

Unluckily, many midpros fail to make the right move, since there is a lack of direction and help past these initial steps. Luckily, once the midpro is enlightened about the solutions mentioned above and applies mid course corrections, he/ she could enjoy an intended career as well as a pleasurable personal life.

Author Bio:

For Free Career Guidance and Tools for Mid Career Professionals visit: http://www.MidCareers.com , India's First Exclusive 'MidPros-focussed Full Service Placement Agency'. It provides mid career professionals with help to succeed professionally and personally. Rajasekar is a MidPros Mentor at MidCareers.com.

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