{"id":3073,"date":"2013-06-21T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2013-06-22T06:46:39","modified_gmt":"2013-06-22T10:46:39","slug":"kerrys-tips-on-u-s-news-8-great-part-time-jobs-for-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=3073","title":{"rendered":"Kerry’s Tips on U.S. News: 8 Great Part-Time Jobs for Retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2images\"<\/a>Supplement your retirement income<\/h2>\n

Sixty percent of workers over age 60 plan to look for a new job after retirement, according to\u00a0a recent survey by Harris Interactive<\/a>\u00a0for CareerBuilder. The good news is you have options, and employers want to hire you. According to CareerBuilder\u2019s survey of more than 2,600 companies, 22 percent of employers are looking to hire more seasoned staff members in 2013. With that in mind, let\u2019s look at some of the best part-time jobs for retirees and how to secure one.<\/p>\n

Retail<\/h2>\n

Retail can be an easy opportunity, so walk through a familiar door and speak up, says Kerry Hannon, author of \u201cGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+.\u201d \u201cIf it\u2019s a retail shop you like to visit and the managers know you, walk in and say, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m available to pick up shifts whenever you need help,\u2019\u201d Hannon says. CareerBuilder reports that 29 percent of retail employers are looking to hire retirees this year.<\/p>\n

Bookkeeping<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf you have the financial chops, this can be a very good area,\u201d Hannon says. \u201cSmall businesses often can\u2019t afford to hire someone full time, so if you are available for blocks of time, like once a week or one week a month, this area might be perfect for you.\u201d Although a Certified Public Accountant certification is likely needed, bookkeeping jobs are generally available on an ongoing basis. Organizations like the\u00a0American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers<\/a>\u00a0can be helpful during a job hunt.<\/p>\n

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By\u00a0SIENNA KOSSMAN<\/a><\/p>\n

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