The New York Times: Employers Oversee an Army of Retiree Volunteers
THE day Alan Toney retired from Michelin North America he bought a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and made a plan to ride on all seven continents. After nine years, only Antarctica…
Next Avenue: How More Women Can Become Philanthropists
Recently, my inbox and mailbox have been flooded with requests for year-end donations. My alma maters are holding out the plate, as are the local shelter for abused and homeless…
5 Steps to Smooth Networking
Networking is an elixir. It’s the heart and soul of job hunting, career changing, and building your own business. Who do you know who can help, advise, make an introduction?…
Money: Single Mom Starts Bike Shop for Women
(Money Magazine) — Robin Bylenga’s working life hasn’t always been a smooth ride. Nine years ago, the then newly divorced mother of three young kids reentered the workforce and began…
CNBC Bullish on Books: How to Find a Great Job Now That You’re Over 50
Work at an older age is becoming business as usual. As life expectancy continues to increase, older adults are healthier and more active than in the past. In fact, 70…
Meet Your Virtual Mentor
I met John Spence a few weeks ago. He was smart, funny, generous with his advice and encouraging. I didn’t actually meet him with a handshake, but rather a big…
5 Great Short-Term Jobs
En español | More than a third of American companies are hiring contract or temporary workers this year, according to a survey of more than 3,000 hiring managers and human…
Next Avenue: Hey, Girlfriend: Let’s Talk About Money
When my 50-something girlfriends and I talk about money, it usually involves something like how much we saved on a great pair of shoes, an unbelievably low airfare we scored…
The Huffington Post: Second Career: 5 Things You Must Know Before Launching Your Next Act
Gray Basnight, now 59, vividly recalls the day three years ago when, as part of a massive layoff, he lost his job of 14 years as a Bloomberg business radio…
The Street: 10 Holiday Jobs for Retirees
BOSTON (TheStreet) — As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers hire more seasonal employees to keep up with the crowds. It’s not just the traditional sales cashier positions that are…
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