Feeling alive?
MRS LALITHA Menon was thrilled. After years of domesticity and bringing up three children finally she had the courage to dust the cobwebs off her college certificates.
She was ready to venture into the big bad world and make use of her education at last, make an identity for herself apart from the tag allocated to her.
A few pointers she picked up on the way--
It's never too late to start your career. Ignore the Generation X ! Let them not undermine your confidence.
With enthusiasm and passion, you can never be too old for anything. Just work on your confidence, brush up your skills, format your resume and choose the best offer you get.
Don't let your lack of experience pose a problem. If you have the aptitude and the willingness to learn... that's one problem less. The job market has varied options to choose from-- front desk jobs, telephone operators, part time teaching, writing, call centres, (presently they are very hot favourites) counselling, medical transcription, soft skills training. You can put your social skills to the best possible use.
Of course, it will always help to do a crash course in the subject before you embark on this new voyage. It will help you dust the cobwebs and prepare you for the real world.
If you are net savvy, that's a big plus in your favour. You can brush up your skills at a computer institute and make your options wider.
For the creative ones, there is no dearth of opportunities.
With the boom in web writing creative and technical writers are much in demand. You can also get into freelance writing.
For the homemakers, a knack with the needle or crafts is a blessing. You can open a small boutique or render your services to one.
Those with an eye for detail and colour can venture into flower arrangement, interior decoration, baking, candle making, pottery and fabric painting.
These are the latest craze in the market and offer satisfactory monetary rewards too.
If you are comfortable with children you can always offer your help at a day care centre. Tuitions are not a bad idea either.
Life can begin at forty-five too.
SHALINI KABRA
shalini.hyd@cnkonline.com
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