The No. 1 Way Women Can Succeed More at Work
Why are women sissies at work? Seriously. Women in their 50s and 60s, including myself at times, are less likely than men to step up and say “I can do…
Kerry featured in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Fitness and Your Second Act
Making a dramatic career shift in middle age usually requires financial stability in the form of more-than-adequate savings, or a working spouse who’s at low risk of becoming unemployed anytime…
Kerry’s Expert Comments, Ageism + Small Business: AARP’s LifeReimagined for Work
Rick Clancy was head of corporate communications for Sony’s U.S. electronics business in 2009 when the company began downsizing. He opted into an early retirement program, but at 54 he…
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Kerry’s Advice for Entrepreneurs: 11 Places To Find Money To Start A Business
Who doesn’t fantasize about starting a second career? Millions of Americans have launched one in midlife. In fact, about 20% of all new businesses in 2013 were created by entrepreneurs…
Kerry Takes a Second Look at Midlifers’ Second Acts
On Sunday, I stopped by La Cappella, a Pittsburgh restaurant, with my mom, who I was visiting. As I pushed open the door, I was delighted to see Colleen Sheerer,…
Best Ways to Find a Career Coach
Last fall, I had the opportunity to attend the Gerontological Society of America meeting, which brought together 3,600 researchers from around the globe to present research on the aging population.…
The Pitfalls of Franchising
Many boomers eyeing a second career fancy the idea of running their own business. Yet the risk and work involved in starting a business from scratch can be daunting. One…
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Kerry’s Expert Advice on NBC: Retirees keep one foot in workforce
Seniors today may well enjoy rounds of golf and water aerobics when they retire. But chances are, they fit it in when they’re off the clock. Whether motivated by mental…
Kerry’s Advice on AARP: What’s Next? 10 Tips for Career Changers
A police officer turned music agent. A Navy captain who became a circus manager. A botanist who traded plants for making chocolate. Those are a few of the major career…
Kerry’s Expert Advice: USA Today: Building a Successful 2nd Career
When Barry Duckworth, 59, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., was looking for a second career that could last him into his 60s and beyond, he realized he had to be adaptable.…
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