“Ghosting” Jobs On the Rise
Is the practice of giving two-weeks’ notice before leaving a job history? In a recent report about employment trends, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago revealed that several businesses in its region said “that they had been ‘ghosted,’ a situation in which an employee stops coming to work without notice and then is impossible to […]
Talking Ageism with Boomers Rock Radio
Age discrimination is alive and well in the workplace. Nearly 2 out of 3 workers ages 45 and older have seen or experienced age discrimination on the job, according to the results of a wide-ranging AARP workplace survey. Among the 61 percent of respondents who reported age bias, 91 percent said they believe that such […]
The Best Twitter Accounts to Follow For Workers 50+
I’m honored to make this list. Check it out. The next time you’re on social media, check out these 17 career experts for older workers to follow on Twitter selected by FlexJobs. Ashlea Ebeling — @ashleaebeling Ashlea Ebeling is an associate editor at Forbes, where she writes about personal finance and how people can learn to create, […]
Gaining The Benefits of an Aging Workforce
Robert Metoli, 57, spent eight years as a skilled technician setting up the machines on the factory floor at Lee Spring, a small firm based in Brooklyn that makes coils to be used in a variety of objects, including cellphones, eyeglasses, rockets and robots. It took a toll. Mr. Metoli’s back started bothering him, and his […]
Are You Ready for Your Encore Career?
Are you ready for your encore career? That’s a whole new line of work you start after 55, it sounds daunting but a new book says it could be the best thing you’ve ever done The figures for redundancy rates among over 50s hit a record high in 2016 Arguably experience now counts for less […]
Here’s How to Film an Eye-Catching Video Résumé
This article was adapted from AARP’s 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). Video résumés are gaining acceptance among job seekers, employers and recruiters. Although they’re no substitute for a traditional résumé, a quality video résumé serves […]
5 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave
As life spans grow, so do the number of great jobs and business opportunities aimed at the needs of folks living longer. Younger people can hold those jobs — and so can you. By 2030, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections, about 1 in 5 Americans will be over age 65. This demographic swing is […]
Great Retirement Jobs in College Towns
College towns have become the go-to destination for many retirees. In fact, they account for nine in a list of 25 Best Places to Retire that Forbes recently compiled. The publication notes that these towns have “increased cultural and learning opportunities.” But they’re also inclined to be recession-resistant job markets, a plus if you’re looking to keep […]
Why You Shouldn’t Count on a Phased Retirement
Talk about dashed expectations. A study published recently from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) finds that 77 percent of employers believe many of their employees plan to continue working after they retire and 47 percent say many of their employees envision a phased transition to retirement. Yet far fewer actually let them keep working for the […]
Tips for Working for a Much Younger Boss
A childhood friend, who’s 56, sent me a note saying he was just fired from his contract position as a financial analyst at a large nonprofit, which he’d been told would likely lead to a full-time opportunity. He was hired there six months ago and was uber-qualified for the work. But I had an inkling […]
