Career Change Over 40,

Career Change Over 40:

Looking for a career change in midlife is not easy, but it can be exciting. If you are in your 40s or 50s and thinking of going back to work now that your kids have grown up, you probably have a few concerns about getting back into the job market. In fact, an increasing number of women in this age group will have no choice but to go back to work, due to the present pensions crisis and possibly because they have a Kipper or two floating around the house.

If you're unfamiliar with the term Kippers, that doesn't mean you live in a fish-free zone! Kippers stands for Kids in Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings - a growing phenomenon in most developed countries. In fact, the Japanese have an even more derogatory name for their Kippers - they are known as parasite singles!

So, the kids you thought would have flown the nest are still at home, probably trying to pay off their student debts and having difficulty getting the job they really want. So the need for increased income is greater than you might have anticipated."