Baby boomers pursuing environmental or personal interests after
retirement, executives fleeing downsizing companies, and restless
upstarts pushing for higher pay all have one thing in common: They are
part of a trend of professionals starting second careers, a trend that
recruiters and coaches now call "recareering."
As companies struggle to retain talent and career changers chart unfamiliar territory, recareering is often facilitated through a series of informational or exploratory interviews. Loosely defined and malleable enough to fit a job seeker's desired profession as well as his or her unique circumstances, informational interviews can be as informal as trading contact information at a barbecue or as formal as lengthy office meetings that result in a job offer.
This article provides networking advice to job seekers who are looking for new opportunities. The slideshow, Successful 'Recareering' offers additional tips. Published at BusinessWeek.com.
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