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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…
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…
Owning an island is the quintessential “I’ve arrived” declaration, but many among the well-heeled are arriving through an alternate route: They’re renting. Farhad Vladi, president of Vladi Private Islands, a…
If you’re not paying attention to your finances because you find it boring or you use the excuse “I’m not good with numbers,” I have two words for you: Oh,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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