Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ (eBook)
320 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-22837-1 (ISBN)
Aimed at workers aged 50+ looking for a new job--whetherthey have been laid off or taken early retirement, needsupplemental income, or want to pursue an encorecareer--Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ is the definitiveguide to finding lasting financial security and personal andprofessional fulfillment. Opportunities abound--the trick isknowing where to look and what to expect. Whether readers areinterested in trying jobs they've long dreamed of doing, or justwant something with flexible hours that brings in a little extraincome, this book covers all the options.
As Americans live longer and healthier lives, the desire to worklonger--for the income, the mental engagement, or the chanceto give back--has grown. But there is little guidance for the50+ crowd looking for work and few role models who've blazed apath. In Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, author and personalfinance, retirement, and career transitions expert Kerry Hannonshows the way, with compelling stories from people who've beenthere. Presenting the nitty-gritty details of available jobopportunities, wages to expect, typical hours, and thequalifications and savvy needed to get hired, the book is loadedwith practical advice on how to prepare both professionally andfinancially to start out on a new adventure.
* Shows where the best opportunities for new employment lie
* Helps readers find profitable and rewarding jobs to save forretirement
* Understands that different workers want different things fromtheir jobs and shows how to cast a wide net to find an opportunitythat fits
* Provides incredible insights into working after 50 from KerryHannon, a nationally renowned expert in personal finance,retirement, and career transitions
Motivational, inspirational, and thoroughly practical, GreatJobs for Everyone 50+ explains how to find part-time,temporary, work-at-home, or seasonal employment in profitable,rewarding jobs.
KERRY HANNON is a nationally recognized authority oncareer transitions and retirement as well as a frequent TV andradio commentator. A prolific author, she has spent more than twodecades covering all aspects of business and personal finance forthe nation's leading media companies, including Forbes, Money,U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today.
Introduction xi
Part I Great Jobs
Chapter 1 Great Part-Time Jobs 3
Chapter 2 Great Seasonal Jobs 21
Chapter 3 Great Holiday Jobs 35
Chapter 4 Great Snowbird Jobs 49
Chapter 5 Great Work-at-Home Jobs 61
Chapter 6 Great Jobs for Retired Teachers 81
Chapter 7 Great Nonprofit Jobs 91
Chapter 8 Great Health Care Jobs 99
Chapter 9 Great Night Jobs 111
Chapter 10 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave 119
Part II The Great Jobs Workshop
Chapter 11 How to Plan for a Second Career 133
Chapter 12 Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters 145
Chapter 13 Tips for a Great Resume 161
Chapter 14 Job Hunting and Social Media 165
Chapter 15 Great Job Interview Tips 173
Chapter 16 Why Part-Time or Contract Work is Worth It 181
Chapter 17 How to Prepare for Nonprofit Work 187
Chapter 18 Volunteer Your Way to a Job 195
Chapter 19 Be Your Own Boss 203
Chapter 20 How to Find a Mentor 219
Chapter 21 The Best Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed 227
Chapter 22 Paying for Your Career Shift Education 233
Chapter 23 How to Write Off Your Job Hunt 239
Chapter 24 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Career Change 245
Chapter 25 Best Places to Find a Job 251
Chapter 26 Couples and Career Harmony 259
Afterword 265
Helpful Web Sites for 50+ Workers 267
Ideas for Further Reading 273
Acknowledgments 277
About the Author 281
Index 283
"It's not enough anymore to know what you want to be whenyou grow up. You also need to think about what you want to do next,and after that, and then during retirement, too. Fortunately, athick brainstorm of a book by Kerry Hannon, Great Jobs forEveryone 50+, can help job-seeking baby boomers -- and thoseright on their heels -- find work that, as the subtitle puts it,keeps them happy, healthy and able to pay the bills.... It's alot of ground to cover, but Hannon's practical, empowering book isan all-encompassing career resource for older workers in a varietyof life situations."--USA Today
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.8.2012 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| Schlagworte | Business & Management • Wirtschaft • Wirtschaft u. Management |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-22837-5 / 1118228375 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-22837-1 / 9781118228371 |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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