Let's continue our talk about how to change careers while advancing your professionalism.

People quit their jobs for a variety of reasons – hopes of better pay, a shorter commute, or greater opportunities for growth – but no matter what your reason, it is wise to exit gracefully.

The anti-establishment youths who once pronounced “Don’t trust anyone over 30” are now at or nearing retirement age. The 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964, dubbed the Baby Boomers, represent nearly 45 percent of the 2005 workforce.