Give Yourself a Career Break
When she was three, Alma Deutscher picked up her first violin. At six, she wrote her first piano sonata and, at seven, her first opera. Now she’s taking her first full-length opera to Vienna. She’s 11. Whereas I’ve just had a sensational breakfast (poached eggs and avocado). What the very hell am I doing for […]
Phase Into Retirement With a Part-Time Strategy
If you’re like many employees approaching retirement age, you likely don’t want to just quit working and walk straight into retirement. Rather, either out of want or need or a little of both, you’ll likely want to transition into your golden years. But what’s the best way to phase into retirement? With your current employer, is […]
7 Ways to Love Your Job Again
When you first moved your things into your office, you couldn’t wait to put your talents to use and impress your new colleagues with your dedication and drive. But at some point, that passion to succeed did a slow fade. Instead of killing it on projects, you found yourself going through the motions, bored and […]
New Money Books You’ll Want to Get
When’s the last time you sat down and read a personal finance book? My guess is: not lately. Well, I’ve just read two terrific new ones that I think you should, too. I write about money for a living and learned quite a bit from both. I picked up even more when I interviewed the […]
Kerry Speaks on Encore Careers, Retirement, Women and Financial Security
Looking for a dynamic keynote speaker? Here’s a peek at how I share my expertise in this sizzle reel. Enjoy!
How This Dog-Lover Built A Dream Into a Career
When Ilene Wellner was 11, her Yorkshire Terrier, Pucci, died while the family was away on a ski trip. “I loved her so much, and, when she died, I was horrified,” recalls Wellner. “I thought I killed her because I went away.” Wellner, 45, now operates her own professional pet care service, Dog Gone Walking […]
8 Ways to Use Social Media to Find Your Next Job
When Sree Sreenivasan, 45, left his job as chief digital officer at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in June after three years there, it wasn’t his choice. “This decision has been made in the context of the recentering of the Museum’s work and our current financial restructuring,” the museum said in an internal memo. […]
How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter
Writing a killer cover letter is a key step in the job search dance. While not every employer accepts one in this era of automated résumé processing, for many it’s what first piques interest in a candidate. So unless the job posting states otherwise or you’re submitting your résumé on a site that includes no […]
Finding Her Passion By Thinking Outside the (Jewelry) Box
Laura Tanner Swinand enjoys designing delicate, distinctive jewelry. But she also has to sell it. And that means the sweaty work of schlepping boxes and display materials through showroom floors. “I do whatever it takes to get things done,” says Swinand, the founder and designer of Laura Tanner Jewelry, which she launched in 2006, based […]
6 Ways to Network Your Way to Career Change
While plenty of job search maneuvers can be conducted by computer or phone, nothing beats connecting with someone new face-to-face.Whether you’re mingling at a networking event for job seekers or attending an industry lecture followed by schmooze time, you’re at a gathering that’s hardwired for meeting people who can open doors for you. But you have to […]
