Career Change After Fifty

Rich Karlgaard gives examples of late bloomers , who developed a valuable career late in life.

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Job Satisfaction

Melissa Shaw reports that 25% of information technology professionals intend to find new employment in 2014 - a figure 10% higher than in 2013. She also asked IT professionals which benefits were more important than salary, and obtained these responses:

• Job stability: 69%
• Location: 64%
• Good work culture: 60%
• Affordable benefit plans: 57%
• Good career advancement opportunities: 40%
• Ability to telecommute: 40% (compared to 19% for workers across all occupations)
• Ability to offer flexible schedules: 40%
• Learning opportunities: 40%

These statistics were turned into a presentation which graphically illustrates the desired benefits.

-DD