The Economics of Healthy Aging
I recently attended a Milken Institute Future of Health Summit panel in Washington, D.C. called Race, Gender, and Work: The Economics of Healthy Aging. The experts’ insights whizzed across a range of topics from caregiving to investing and jobs, but there was one common thread: the critical financial issues facing women. I was especially struck by […]
Finding a Job After 50: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast
Listen: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast With Richard Eisenberg Podcast explores work and career issues for people over 50 Your Next Avenue, a podcast from the public media website Next Avenue, talks with experts about finding jobs after 50, switching careers, working in retirement, encore careers and volunteering. Host Richard Eisenberg interviews guests who will give listeners practical suggestions to […]
Career Experts to Follow on Twitter
Finding career advice online isn’t hard…but finding career advice from reputable experts can be trickier. Over the years we’ve worked with many of the best ones, and so we’ve compiled a list of 23 great career experts worth following on Twitter to keep up to date with trustworthy career guidance. Here are 23 career experts to follow on Twitter: @AdamMGrant: Adam Grant […]
Plan For—And Manage—A Mid-Life Career Transition
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated that, on average, Americans hold about 12 jobs between the ages of 18 and 50. But the economy is changing quickly, and technology is disrupting entire industries and eliminating certain job categories. There’s no question that some people can be forced to change not just jobs, but careers, too. Read […]
5 Key Moves to Manage Your Online Reputation
With the rise of social media, employers can gain a lot of information about you from your online presence alone. This article was adapted from Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills by Kerry Hannon (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018), available at aarp.org/greatjobs and bookstores. Job hunting […]
Why Vacations are Good for Your Career
I recently returned from a week’s vacation. I admit I did work each day, but it was concentrated. When you run your own business, it’s difficult to completely disconnect. To mitigate the impact, though, I set aside an hour each morning to read and return emails and scan the major news sites for events that […]
6 Tips to Switch Careers From the Founders of The Muse
A successful career switch doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process of self-reflection, trying things out, adding skills and more — and it can take a few years to get things rolling. That’s why The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career by Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew, cofounders of the popular […]
The New Retirement Goal: Love Your Job and Keep It
Retirement just might be the best time to spice up your career. Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans plan to work beyond traditional retirement age on at least a part-time basis, according to a recent Gallup poll of 718 adults. Close to 40 percent of those participating in the survey said they plan to retire […]
Love Your Job: Tips for Making the Best of Your Current Job
Kerry Hannon, a noted authority on work and career, has published countless articles and books about how to follow your heart to find the work you love. But, she has been hearing, as she travels across the country, that a shift in employment may not be practical for many, in these times. So, how do […]
The Secret to a Rewarding Retirement
The march to retirement just might be the best time to breathe some new life into your career. Close to 1 in 5 individuals age 65 and over continues to punch the clock every day, according to the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, more than half of Americans ages 50 to 64 are working and not […]
