Job Hunting for Older Americans
What are Americans most worried about, saving for retirement, or having a secure job? According to a recent survey by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute, workers and retirees…
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Kerry’s Tips on MSN Money: 10 Best Jobs for Seniors
Working in your golden years Most people who continue working after retirement age don’t stay on in their current jobs, according to Boston College’s Sloan Center on Aging & Work.…
Ex-Microsoft Exec Living The Boomer Fantasy: Meaningful Work
Patty Stonesifer sits cross-legged on the floor of a preschool classroom, her hands dripping with purple watercolor paint as she makes small block prints with the help of a 4-year-old…
Don’t Make These Job Hunting Mistakes
When you get passed over for a job and you’re over 50, it’s tempting to pin the blame on ageism, or say that you were overqualified for the position, or…
Kerry’s Tips on Grandparents.com: Career Advice for People Over 50
The economy is staggering back to life, but for those over 50 looking for a job, it may feel like the economy is still lying in a hospital bed. The…
Has Your Credit Report Cost You A Job?
The job market has been tough for older workers, but did you ever imagine that you wouldn’t land a job because of your credit report? It’s possible. As I wrote…
Small Businesses Can Find Some Good Employees Looking For A Second Career
Listen to Kerry and Joe Connolly speak about a couple who changed their careers and went into a second act together.
How’s This For A Second Verse? Lights, Camera, Action
When Mike Kravinsky went to work at ABC News in 1981, he figured he would spend a year there and then head out to Los Angeles to become a filmmaker.…
How to Create a Career Transitions Group for Women
Last fall, Jan Culp jumped at a chance to join “Encore Enthusiasts,” a new group of 10 women in Seattle who meet monthly to brainstorm about career transitions. She had…
Jobs That Make People Feel and Look Good
If you take to heart the age-old advice that it feels good when you make someone else feel better, you might just want to consider one of these five jobs.…
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