Looking For Jobs While You Wait Out COVID-19
Many employers have instituted hiring freezes. Job postings have dropped. But that doesn’t mean you should put the brakes on your search. It’s frustrating, but one move you can make right now is to look around the edges and set-up “informational” interviews.
6 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview
It’s game time. You’ve been asked to come in for a face-to-face job interview. You’re a little apprehensive, but you’ve done your preparation. You know why you want the job and how you’re qualified. But yes, there are plenty of ways you can be thrown for a loop once you take your seat at a potential […]
Kerry’s Advice on Talking Salary at a Job Interview
You’ve snagged the job interview and are acing its questions. Then comes one of two inevitable fireballs from the interviewer: “What is your salary requirement?” or “What is your current salary?” These are tricky to answer, especially for older workers who hope to get hired without taking a pay cut. And your response can either […]
Kerry Talks About Money Lessons From Her Dad
Fathers shape their children’s financial life. To that point, 56 percent of people said their fathers influenced their retirement savings and 62 percent said their retirement plans are similar to their dads’ strategy, according to a John Hancock Retirement Services survey of 1,007 Americans adults conducted in late April. Paternal influence cuts both ways. A […]
Kerry Speaks at the Age Without Borders Virtual Summit: February 26 – March 4
I am delighted to be a featured expert at the Age Without Borders Virtual Summit, an amazing global gathering of more than 50 speakers from the USA, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Tasmania, Russia, South Africa, Iceland and the tiny islands of Malta, Tasmania and Mauritius sharing insights on health, travel, finance, aging in place, purposeful […]
Kerry’s Advice: What’s Next? Working in Retirement
Not so long ago, the whole idea of working in retirement1 was not even a consideration for most people. Now, it’s a reality.In contrast to the declining trend of the youth labor force, the number of workers aged 55 years and older in the labor force grew from 15.5 million in 1994 to 33.9 million […]
Kerry Talks About Older Workers–NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook
The number of older workers is on the rise. We’ll tackle the myths and realities of landing a job after 50. America’s workforce is older than it was. In 2002, a quarter of workers were over 50. Now it’s a third. Lots more workers over 65 are working full time. A lot of younger job-hunters […]
Kerry’s Advice on Finding Work After 50
What does it take for Baby Boomers to make their encore career a success – both personally and financially? Join Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper as he discusses ways find a job after 50 with Career Expert Kerry Hannon
Here’s Why Being a Contract Worker Isn’t So Bad
Careers expert Kerry Hannon explains the advantages of freelancing and suggests how to find work. The benefits of being a contract worker or a freelancer are plentiful, says author Kerry Hannon. You get to work on your skill set and keep current in the field you love. You can grow your network and the types […]
