What My Dog Taught Me
Start the day with gusto. Zena wakes with a mission. She’s motivated. And she’s determined to motivate me. She stands beside my bed, rests her head on the mattress, her eyes level with mine, and stares piercingly, willing me to get up. Focus on a task. Zena’s singular ability to concentrate all her mental and […]
My Advice on Navigating the Workplace Over 50
Kerry Hannon is a nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, personal finance, entrepreneurship and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country. She has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show ABC, CBS,CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and PBS. […]
How to Pay For Your Encore Education
When Colleen O’Bryant pivoted from her job as operations manager at an insurance firm to start her own business as an herbalist, her training came with a steep price tag. Ms. O’Bryant, 40, didn’t make any rash money moves, however. She and her husband budgeted for her education, and she took the necessary coursework over […]
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 […]
Reboot Your Career for New Opportunities
For Susan Golden, now 64, flinging on a backpack filled with books and rambling around the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif., for a year in 2016 was “like drinking from a fire hose,” she said. “There was so much to learn, so many classes and lectures I could attend.” She graduated that year […]
Finding a Job After 50: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast
Listen: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast With Richard Eisenberg Podcast explores work and career issues for people over 50 Your Next Avenue, a podcast from the public media website Next Avenue, talks with experts about finding jobs after 50, switching careers, working in retirement, encore careers and volunteering. Host Richard Eisenberg interviews guests who will give listeners practical suggestions to […]
Career Experts to Follow on Twitter
Finding career advice online isn’t hard…but finding career advice from reputable experts can be trickier. Over the years we’ve worked with many of the best ones, and so we’ve compiled a list of 23 great career experts worth following on Twitter to keep up to date with trustworthy career guidance. Here are 23 career experts to follow on Twitter: @AdamMGrant: Adam Grant […]
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 […]
Here’s How to Film an Eye-Catching Video Résumé
This article was adapted from AARP’s 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). Video résumés are gaining acceptance among job seekers, employers and recruiters. Although they’re no substitute for a traditional résumé, a quality video résumé serves […]
The Challenges for Women in the Workplace Today
An ocean separates Chupi Sweetman-Durney, who lives in Dublin, and Lea Giovanniello of Vienna, Va., and they have never met. Yet their workplace experiences and career paths — at a time when women still struggle with both — are a testament to what’s possible. Here are their stories. Chupi Sweetman-Durney ran away from home when […]
