Most people make a career change at least once in their life.  If your present career is not completely fulfilling or is not meeting your needs in some way, then finding a  more satisfying alternative may be the answer.

Making a career change is a monumental decision that should not be taken lightly.  These seven steps to making a career change can help guide you through the process and lead you to career success and a more satisfying occupation.

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Law school is changing.  Here are four trends that are impacting legal academia:

1. Fewer Law School Applicants -For the last five years, a recessionary economy has prompted a sharp increase in law school applications.  However, this year the number of students taking the LSAT plummeted to the lowest level in 10 years, according to the Law School Admissions Council.

2. Law School Transparency -  The debate over law school transparency continues as students and experts claim that law schools are fudging their employment and admissions data in order to falsely inflate their rankings.

3. LSAT Debate - In recent years, many have argued against the reliability of the LSAT and its ability to accurately predict success in law school and law practice. Some industry insiders are advocating replacing the LSAT with a better test or forgoing a law school admissions test altogether.

4. Two-Year Law School Programs -   In response to student concerns over the time and expense of obtaining a law degree, a select number of law schools have implemented accelerated law school programs that can be completed in fewer than the normal three years.

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Older workers - those age 40 and over - are a unique segment of the job force.    Today's mature workers must compete against an ever-growing pool of young, fresh, and eager employees.  Age discrimination, although illegal, is common in many industries, including the legal industry, and older job seekers must take care to present their age and experience as an asset.  This new series of articles focuses on the unique concerns of mature job seekers and offers tips and advice from career counselors, social media experts, HR professionals,  resume experts and workplace experts from around the country:

• Job Networking Tips for Older Workers
• Resume Tips for Older Workers
• Interview Tips for Older Workers

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Sometimes creating the life you want for yourself requires returning to school.  If you're age 35 or older, age can pose an obstacle to furthering your career.  Perhaps you have a full-time job or a family to raise. Perhaps you struggle with financing your education or fear that you will have nothing in common with classmates who are decades younger.

Is going back to school in your mid-life or Boomer years worth it?  Many who have done it say yes. This inspiring collection of back-to-school stories chronicles the obstacles and victories of returning to school at a later age. These older students provide unique insight into the mid-life education journey.  Many students made dramatic career changes and learned a lot about themselves in the process.  Perhaps their stories can inspire you to do the same.

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