How Retirees Keep Working in Bridge Jobs
The days of retirement marked by a sheet cake and gold watch are long gone for most workers in the United States. Today, complete withdrawal from the labor force can…
Planning for Your Second Act
Unemployment is difficult at any age, but it can be especially difficult when you are over 50. I recently wrote about the problems of planning to work in retirement. Surveys…
How to Look For Work After 50
I loved, loved being a guest on this podcast–Episode 28 on the playlist. If you’re looking for a job, or know someone who is, check it out. Mac Prichard is…
Positive Job Searching After 50
I can’t shake this lyric from Carole King’s song Beautiful out of my mind: You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face. And show the…
Kerry Weighs in: Ready to Retire? Finding Work.
A friend recently called to tell me he had been laid off from a company where he worked for more than a decade. He’s 60 years old and not ready…
Redeploying from The Military to The Private Sector
You’ve finished your term in the armed forces; you’re a civilian again. You’d think that employers would be tripping over themselves to hire you. After all, you served your country,…
Author Insights: Kerry Hannon on The New Rules for Career Happiness
This interview was recently conducted by 1 Million for Work Flexibility, the first national initiative bringing people together to create a collective voice in support of work flexibility. Kerry Hannon…
Prime Featured Woman | Kerry Hannon: How to Make the Most of Your Second Act
Nearly three of every five working retirees see retirement as a chance to shift gears into a different line of work, according to a 2014 Merrill Lynch study. Thirty-seven percent…
2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist
I am honored that Love Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness is a finalist in this prestigious Book of the Year award. Click here to read the announcement.…
How to Switch Careers Later In Life
You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on a gap year program to find a new vocation with meaning. Here are some steps to take – preferably before you…
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