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…
This Entrepreneur Launched a Thriving Business While Working Full-time
In this series of “Passion Plays,” learn how aspiring entrepreneurs turned their interests into innovative and rewarding second-act businesses. Meet David Lewis, founder of Board Member Connect. David Lewis AGE:…
Hard-to-Open Package Inspires a Million-Dollar Business Idea
In this series of “Passion Plays,” Kerry Hannon introduces you to aspiring entrepreneurs who turned their interests into innovative and rewarding second-act businesses. Meet Paul Tasner and Elena Olivari AGES:…
Turning A Love for Peanut Butter Into a Rewarding Business
In this series of “Passion Plays,” Kerry Hannon introduces you to aspiring entrepreneurs who turned their interests into innovative and rewarding second-act businesses. Meet Megan Gibson, founder of PB&JAMS, a…
Thinking About a Gap Year? Harvard And Stanford Help Boomers Shift To A Purposeful Second Career
By 2008 Doug Rauch, president of Trader Joe’s, was burned out. He had spent the last 31 years–virtually his entire career–overseeing the quirky California retailer’s rapid expansion to the East…
How To Start A Second Act With Purpose
When Doug Rauch “retired” in 2008, he was 56. He had spent 31 years at Trader Joe’s, where he led the California grocery chain’s move to the East Coast, rising…
Tips To Plan For A Second-Act With Purpose
You don’t have to spend $60,000 and a year at Harvard or Stanford to find a new vocation with meaning. Here are some steps to take–preferably before you retire from…
How to Learn The Art of Working the Room
While plenty of job search maneuvers can be conducted by computer or phone, nothing beats connecting with someone new face-to-face. Whether you’re mingling at a networking event for job seekers…
How to Jumpstart Your Career When You’ve Been Out of the Workforce
Over the course of our careers, some of us step out of the work force. Sometimes it’s to go back to school, sometimes it’s because we stayed home to raise…
What Older Job Seekers Are Doing Wrong
As I examined the latest AARP employment survey revealing that nearly 40 percent of “experienced” workers said they “may try” to find a new job this year, I thought, let’s…
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