The Prime Pivot: Rewriting Your Career Story at 50+

Laid Off at 50+? Stuck in a Dead-End Job? Ready for Meaningful Work? If you're over 50 and navigating career uncertainty, you've probably heard the whispers: "You're too old," "too expensive," "overqualified." You've sent countless resumes into black holes. You've watched younger, less experienced candidates get opportunities you're perfectly qualified for. You're wondering if your best professional years are behind you. They're not. They're just beginning. The Prime Pivot: Rewriting Your Career Story at 50+ is your complete roadmap for career reinvention, job search success, and building work that finally aligns with who you've become. This isn't about settling for less—it's about leveraging everything you've learned into your most rewarding chapter yet. Master the Career Change After 50 Whether you're facing an unexpected layoff, planning early retirement alternatives, considering a career switch, or dreaming of consulting independence, this book provides proven frameworks that work in today's job market. What You'll Learn: ? Beat Age Discrimination – Position yourself so ageism becomes irrelevant. Learn interview strategies, resume tactics, and LinkedIn optimization specifically for experienced professionals. ? Translate Your Experience – Take 20-30 years of expertise and reframe it for new industries, consulting clients, or portfolio careers. Your skills are more valuable and transferable than you realize. ? Launch a Consulting Practice – Step-by-step guidance for transitioning from employee to consultant. Learn pricing strategies, client acquisition, and how to position your expertise. ? Build Portfolio Income Streams – Discover fractional executive roles, board service, teaching opportunities, and multiple income sources that provide flexibility and financial security. ? Master Digital Tools Without Overwhelm – LinkedIn profile optimization, video interviewing, AI tools, and online platforms demystified for experienced professionals. ? Navigate the Modern Job Search – Application strategies that work for 50+ candidates, networking tactics that leverage your existing relationships, and how to handle "overqualified" objections. ? Create Your Second Act Career – Define success on your terms. Design work around your values, lifestyle needs, and the impact you want to make. Stop Hiding Your Age. Start Leveraging It. You have advantages younger candidates can't match: proven judgment, deep expertise, established networks, strategic thinking, and hard-won wisdom. Organizations need exactly what you bring—you just need to position it correctly. Real Success Stories Inside: The 53-year-old marketing director who built a six-figure consulting practice The 57-year-old operations manager who became a turnaround specialist The 54-year-old HR executive who created a portfolio career with coaching, teaching, and board service The 59-year-old corporate professional who launched a thriving advisory business These aren't exceptional cases. They're what becomes possible when you apply the right strategies. Perfect for: Professionals 50-70 seeking career change or advancement Experienced workers facing layoffs or job loss Anyone considering early retirement alternatives Executives exploring post-corporate consulting Mid-career professionals feeling stuck or undervalued Baby boomers and Gen X navigating job market challenges