How to Reinvent Your Career After 40 With Career Coach John Tarnoff

It Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond

Are you feeling stuck in your career and afraid to make a bold move? John Tarnoff, the career reinvention coach and founder of the Mid-Career Lab, will shake up everything you believe about mid-career shifts, especially if you're rocking that over-40 life!

Get ready to flip the script on job loss and retirement. John shows us that getting fired is not shameful or fatal, as we’ve been made to believe.

John's not just talking the talk – he's walked the walk! He's gone from getting the boot 39% of the time in the rollercoaster world of entertainment to becoming the go-to guru for career reinvention. Talk about a plot twist, right?

And if you think the 60-year career sounds like a snooze fest, you are right! John's challenging that notion. You’ll learn to differentiate yourself in a crowded job market at any age. Spoiler alert: It's all about unleashing your inner superhero (aka your 'superpower'), leveraging relationships, and becoming a thought leader in your zone of genius!

Oh, and did I mention you might want to have your LinkedIn profile open while listening? Trust me, after hearing John's take, that green "Open-To-Work" circle might be the next thing to go!

So, if you are itching for a career change in the ageist tech world or elsewhere, you’ll love this one! We’ve got you covered with all the actionable insights to sustain career growth in a competitive job market, so tune in!

"Find your superpower... That combination of results that you deliver, philosophies of life that you bring to the table, your personality, all of those unique factors. Define that value."

- John Tarnoff

In This Episode:

-Reframing job loss as an opportunity for growth

-How to identify and leverage your superpower

-Applying the 80/20 rule in building your community

-Utilizing platforms like LinkedIn to showcase your value

-The value of a multigenerational workforce

-Combating ageism in the tech industry

-How to position yourself as a consultant instead of unemployed

-Approaching job interviews as networking opportunities and consultative engagements

-Cultivating a mindset of continuous value delivery and consultation

-How introverts can overcome networking challenges

-Adopting a design-thinking approach to career development

And much more!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

-Answer John’s four ‘Ikigai’ questions: https://johntarnoff.com/

-Bill Burnett and Dave Evans’ book, “Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life:” https://a.co/d/95mGWsm

Connect with John Tarnoff:

-Website: https://midcareerlab.com/

-LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johntarnoff

Connect with Maureen Clough:

-Instagram: @itgetslateearly - https://www.instagram.com/itgetslateearly/

-YouTube: @itgetslateearly - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrHwk-y7ERaq7bCSjZYf1A?sub_confirmation=1

-Website: itgetslateearly.com - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/

-LinkedIn: @maureenwclough - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/

-Facebook: It Gets Late Early - https://www.facebook.com/people/It-gets-late-early/100088694515585/

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