Kerry’s 5 Tips on How to Change Careers
Not happy with your field of work? According to author Kerry Hannon, it’s never too late to change careers. “I think it’s really a matter of an individual’s energy and…
Getting The Job You Want After 50 For Dummies In The News
This year, give a gift of financial wisdom — something they are unlikely to want to return. Is it okay to give a girlfriend a book on healthful eating if…
Loving Your Job in the Changing World of Work
For increasing numbers of workers, a lifetime of work with a small number of stable employers has given way to a succession of relatively short employment, freelance, or entrepreneurial engagements.…
Second Act: Therapist Squeezes Extra Income Out of Smoothies
In the beginning, Ginny Corbett says, she just wanted to help people heal. While working as a licensed psychotherapist, it puzzled her that many of her clients relied on pills…
8 Ways to Get Training On The Job
Last week, I saw Robert De Niro’s latest film, The Intern, where he plays a 70-year-old intern at a hip startup run by a Millennial (Anne Hathaway). It’s a cute…
5 Ways To Land a Job In A New Field
You’re ready to shake things up and use your skill set in a new industry. Exciting stuff, but just one hurdle: How do you convince interviewers that you’re up for…
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Keeping Savers From Cashing Out of 401(k)s
I did it. Maybe you did, too. I was 29, leaving my employer for a new one, and cashed out my 401(k) plan’s balance, roughly $5,000, to pay off some…
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Looking for a Job? Previous Employers Could be The Answer
Who says you can’t go home again? I’m talking about returning to work for a former employer. Since it’s Labor Day, I thought there’s no time like the present to…
How to Volunteer Your Way to a Job
According to LinkedIn research, 42 percent of hiring managers surveyed say they view volunteer experience as equivalent to formal work experience. “Discounting skills gained in volunteer work is a common…
Are You Burned Out on the Job?
Burnout is one of the biggest problems in the workplace, especially for older workers. In fact, it’s a major reason many people retire earlier than they projected. They just can’t…
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