Full retirement may be delayed awhile
Most of us will be working longer, true, but not in one of those high-stress jobs of the past, says Eons CEO Jeff Taylor, founder of Monster.com. The work may be very satisfying and the hours flexible, and we'll be able to postpone the day we start drawing down our savings.
'Don't Retire, Rewire!'®
Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners have spent most of their careers helping people find fulfilling work. Now they're showing people how to create rewarding futures once they've retired from their traditional jobs. They will be writing regularly for the Eons Career Center.
Brand You: Define yourself professionally
What do the most successful and fulfilled people over 50 have in common? Chances are it's that they have honed and communicated their professional identity and made others aware of their expertise, predominant personal attributes and deepest commitments.
More reasons to hire boomers
Older workers bring skills, knowledge, productivity, creative problem-solving, and flexibility to the workplace. But they also have some intangible qualities that add to an organization's environment and culture, as seen in Part 2 of "Why Hire Boomers?"
Making age work for you in the job market
The employment market will change dramatically over the next few years as more baby boomers retire. Older workers will be in much greater demand, says author and researcher David DeLong.
Minimize age factor in your job search
If you are 68, 55, or 48 and looking for a job, you are probably wondering if age discrimination will affect you during the hiring process. According to ExecuNet, 84 percent of executives say that age discrimination is a serious problem, and 65 percent have encountered it in a job search. Here are six strategies for minimizing the age factor in your search.
Time to refresh your professional image
Top image consultants say job seekers over 50 need to focus less on looking young than on dressing in a contemporary, professional manner
Stay connected to improve work options
If you have any thoughts of returning to work after retirement, keep your skills up-to-date and stay in touch with your former employer, say authors Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners.
What you love about work is key to retirement too
An audience of 185 people was asked, "How many of you know what fulfills you?" Only twelve hands went up.
Back to school: Financing another degree
Maybe you've retired and want to pursue a lifelong passion for archaeology or geology. Maybe you were subject to a company "resource action" that got you thinking about a new career. Maybe you can save enough on health insurance to pay your tuition!
At Your Fingertips: Distance learning for fun and profit
You don't have to put your life on hold to go back to college anymore. Nor do you have to travel to night and weekend classes on top of a full work week. Distance learning, mainly in the form of online classes, has arrived.
