Are You Burned Out on the Job?
Burnout is one of the biggest problems in the workplace, especially for older workers. In fact, it’s a major reason many people retire earlier than they projected. They just can’t…
How to Get a Job at a Nonprofit
When I speak to job seekers over 50 who’ve spent their careers in the business world, they often say they’d love to work at a nonprofit that would let them…
USA Today: My Résumé and Interview Tips For Older Job Hunters
Getting back into the job market after years, or even decades, is daunting. If the last time you updated your résumé was on a typewriter, there are a few things…
When Should You Consider a Pay Cut?
When it comes to reentering the workforce after a bout of unemployment, the reality for many older workers is that they may make less money in their next job. In…
Kerry Testifies Before Senators About the Need for Older Workers
When I was invited by the Senate Special Committee on Aging and its Chairman, Senator Susan M. Collins (R-Maine), and Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), to testify at its June…
What to Say in Your Exit Interview
With a robust job market percolating along, you may be thinking about changing jobs. (In March 2015, 2.8 million people voluntarily quit, up from 2.4 million in March 2014 when…
Join Kerry at AARP’s Virtual Career Fair on June 9, 2015
AARP presents its next Virtual Career Fair (VCF) on Tuesday, June 9, from 9 am – 1 pm CT, featuring at least 20 Life Reimagined for Work* Pledge organizations. At…
How to Get Started investing and Managing Your Finances for Beginners
Take a read of my Money Beginner’s Checklist for Women 50+ that I compiled for PBS Next Avenue. Editor’s note: This article is part of a Next Avenue special section…
Kerry’s Oklahoma Conference On Aging Speech: Refire vs. Retire
NORMAN — The first person to approach AARP retirement expert Kerry Hannon after her speech Wednesday at the 40th annual Conference on Aging could serve as a poster child for…
8 Ways to Save for College and Retirement
What’s the best way to save for your child’s college education and your retirement at the same time — and is it even possible? The conundrum came to my attention…
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