Coleraine Times - May 15, 2012
”For others it could be that they´ve been made redundant and are unsure of what to do next and what help is available or it could even be that you´ve been unemployed for a while, feel stuck in a rut and need help with your job search....
Kiplinger.com - May 7, 2012
Older workers may want to consider jobs like chronic illness coaches, who might, for example, work with diabetics to maintain their treatment plans, says Alboher...
- May 1, 2012
“The combination of a slow economic recovery and more older employees delaying retirement is making it increasingly difficult for younger employees to find jobs or advance in their careers,” said David Speier, a senior retirement consultant at Towers...
- April 14, 2012
But no, you don´t want to be the fool, especially in your career. That´s why this month´s challenge in our year-long career development plan is to align yourself with a professional group that can help you stay at the top of your game....
- April 8, 2012
Here are five senior-friendly careers suitable for those not quite ready to hang up their hats: Leverage those managerial skills and stuffed Rolodex into a rewarding job with your favorite nonprofit. "Older workers have networks that are really...
- April 7, 2012
The 2008 financial crisis rocked boomers´ retirement savings (if they had any at all), and now more are forced to delay retirement or only semi-retire because they can´t afford to permanently leave the workforce. According to a 2011 Employee Benefits...
- March 30, 2012
Applying the skills disruptive innovators use to your job search can help you unearth more, and better, opportunities. Here´s how: Step 1. Start asking the right questions (and stop asking the wrong ones). Asking questions can create patterns of ...
- March 26, 2012
Increasingly, older workers are deciding to look for greener pastures rather than stay stuck in a stagnating career. More people are also choosing to work longer – up to and beyond the traditional retirement ...
- February 25, 2012
I look at my yellow pad. Under skills I have listed: typing, 80 wpm. I cross it out. I don´t want to seem dinosaur-ish. I start with EDUCATION. I list my degrees. A Bachelors, a Masters, a summer studying abroad. Good, solid, education...
- February 19, 2012
Job satisfaction grows with age, Johnson says. Ninety percent of workers age 60 to 64 agree or strongly agree that they enjoy going to work, compared with 95 percent of workers 65 to 69 and 97 percent of workers age 70 and older, according to the...
- January 25, 2012
"Anybody over 40 was prepared to have a lifelong job, and they´ve been crushed," says Penelope Trunk, author of The Brazen Careerist and founder of the career network by the same name. "The layoffs have been so bad, and they´ve had to adapt faster than...
- December 21, 2011
At 91, Maxine Bennett still works six days a week at her jewelry store, keeping the books, helping customers and occasionally going on buying trips. Retirement´s not for her. "At 65, I was just really getting started," Bennett said...
Outlook Business - October 28, 2011
Tim Roche, Career Consultant, Right Management, specialises in helping individuals draw up career progression plans. Roche has worked with professionals helping them take control over their career paths. In a freewheeling chat, he tells Arundhati ...
Forbes.com - October 22, 2011
Talk about career ideas for "older workers"! Read about the new jobs that will be created for 50, 60 and 70 year old´s supporting the needs of 80 and 90 year old´s. No, they´re not all in health care. The seed idea for your new "un-retirement" career development plan may be right here. Kerry Hannon says..."This demographic shift is already creating a wave of new fields and opportunities for workers of all ages. It´s just a tease of what´s to...
Forbes.com - October 16, 2011
Considering a second career? Here´s a comprehensive list of elements to consider when formulating your second career career plan. Geared toward older workers, it contains info on topics from finances to health. Read this article to see if looking at new career ideas appeals to you.....Look for jobs and opportunities that leverage experience...
