Not Ready To Retire? Three Encore Career Fields To Consider
Writes Vera Gibbons: Encore careers are becoming increasingly popular in retirement. In fact, according to a study by CareerBuilder, nearly 60 percent of workers who are age 60 or older anticipate looking for a new job after retiring.
Consumer Reports Features Kerry’s Advice On Work And Retirement
How to Protect Your Retirement Portfolio in a Market Downturn. Make these moves now to safeguard your investments against volatility
Award Winner, Winner. Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ is Celebrated
Delighted that my national bestselling book Great Jobs For Everyone 50+ recently won two bronze medals in these prestigious Book of the Year Awards. TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan: June 15, 2018—Foreword Reviews, a book review journal focusing on independently published books, announced the winners of its INDIES Book of the Year Awards today. The awards recognize […]
Traits Older Tech Workers Need to Succeed Right Now
Maintaining a successful career in tech when you’re on the other side of 40 is hard enough. But some professionals sabotage their livelihoods by displaying characteristics that reinforce negative stereotypes and turn hiring managers off. Read on Dice On the flip side of that coin, those who achieve sustained success throughout long careers have a […]
Plan For—And Manage—A Mid-Life Career Transition
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated that, on average, Americans hold about 12 jobs between the ages of 18 and 50. But the economy is changing quickly, and technology is disrupting entire industries and eliminating certain job categories. There’s no question that some people can be forced to change not just jobs, but careers, too. Read […]
How Older Workers Can Ramp Up New Job Skills
Career moves often require a skill refresh, or in some cases, even a serious hitting of the books. Once you decide what job you are aiming for, check to see the credentials required for the position. To get hired, you may first need to expand your skill set. Learn before you quit. If possible, keep your current […]
Are You Ready for Your Encore Career?
Are you ready for your encore career? That’s a whole new line of work you start after 55, it sounds daunting but a new book says it could be the best thing you’ve ever done The figures for redundancy rates among over 50s hit a record high in 2016 Arguably experience now counts for less […]
Great Ideas on Meaningful Work and Jobs Over 50
Listen and explore how to transform your perspective about what work really means. Should you work for income? Happiness? Or both? How can shifting your ideas about what you get out of work change what you do? Can you find a different job that makes you happier? And, on the other hand, can you change […]
5 Key Moves to Manage Your Online Reputation
With the rise of social media, employers can gain a lot of information about you from your online presence alone. This article was adapted from Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills by Kerry Hannon (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018), available at aarp.org/greatjobs and bookstores. Job hunting […]
Kerry featured on “Boomers Rock”
In this podcast, Kerry talks to Tom Matt via “Boomers Rock” radio on a range of topics from women and money to job search and finding a job you love. Enjoy! “Money Confidence” Kerry Hannon – Episode 610 Why should I listen to this episode? Kerry Hannon knows her stuff. She is (in my humble opinion) THE nationally […]
