{"id":3371,"date":"2013-11-03T18:08:23","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T22:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2014-01-19T19:22:10","modified_gmt":"2014-01-19T23:22:10","slug":"kerrys-expert-tips-on-thomasnet-friday-focus-tips-on-working-past-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=3371","title":{"rendered":"Kerry’s Expert Tips on ThomasNet: Friday Focus: Tips on Working Past Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Unknown\"<\/a>Aging out of a job is apparently becoming passe\u2019, as more Americans continue to work beyond retirement age. Whether embarking on a new career or sticking with long-held positions, seasoned workers should follow certain strategies to achieve success, career experts advise.<\/p>\n

As previously reported, more Americans age 50 and older indicate that they delaying retirement longer than they expected. Some say that they have no plans to retire at all, according to a recent\u00a0Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs survey. Their reasons vary, from\u00a0financial setbacks to job satisfaction to a desire to pad their savings.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople also stay at their jobs because working is good for your health. Mental engagement and social engagement keeps the brain sharper,\u201d said Kerry Hannon, a\u00a0career transition expert<\/a>\u00a0and author of \u201cGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+.\u201d\u00a0 She noted a recent study by the French government\u00a0that links<\/a>\u00a0postponing retirement to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease or other types of dementia.<\/p>\n

But career experts stress that workers hoping to put off retirement should actively refresh their skill sets and reflect on what matters most to them.<\/p>\n

Hit \u201cRefresh\u201d on Skill Sets<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI think the key point is to really think about the specific job responsibilities that do keep you energized and engaged, because they are going to provide the fuel for the long-term, says Nancy Collamer,\u00a0career coach<\/a>, speaker and author of \u201cSecond-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit From Your Passions During Semi-Retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said every worker can benefit by periodically reflecting on their strengths and talents, which in turn, makes it easier to focus on the most satisfying parts of their job \u2014 and improve them.<\/p>\n

And one key skill that many older workers miss, or even intentionally avoid, is tech skills.<\/p>\n

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by Beth Goodbaum<\/p>\n

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