Work in Retirement
Your "Work in Retirement" Guides
Whether it's for money or meaning, more of us will work in "retirement" but likely differently from before. You may want a sense of security, flexibility, better work-life balance, steady revenue, challenge from new work, a sense you're contributing, etc. Here-- resources to help you achieve your goals.Working in Retirement: One Door Closes...
Another Opens... But Which One?
You’ve worked for a long time. Paid your dues and done a good job. Now it’s time to retire. Or maybe ease into retirement. Or do something that doesn’t look like traditional “retirement” at all... like work!
Change the world, give back, help out… via a full- or part-time
job. More Boomers and “retirees” are doing just that. Here
are some great resources for finding nonprofit jobs.
Half of Americans age 50 to 70 want jobs that contribute to the greater good now and in retirement, according to a recent survey -- the first to ask those in their 50's and 60's what type of work they aspire to. Read the full report here. Also, click here for an interview with Civic Ventures founder Marc Freedman that highlights the needs of and opportunities available to - the "new old".
Job Hunting? Avoid These Ten Blunders
"Explore Your Future" Guide John Creveling offers tips to find the meaningful employment that you've always wanted.
Coming of Age Participates in 2020: What Does the Future Hold?
On January 31st, I represented Coming of Age as a panel member for 2020: What Does the Future Hold? This program was part of a series for Leadership Montgomery County, a program of the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. I thought the proceedings would be of interest to the Coming of Age community... so I drafted this report.
Attention: Scientists, Engineers, and Product Developers! 
Visit this site (YourEncore™) for information about work opportunities for retired scientists, engineers, and product developers. Companies that want to recruit from this group pay a fee to obtain qualified personnel.
This article begins with a profile of a social worker who continues to put in 50 hour work weeks and is "nearly 93 years old." It includes a description of research showing that continued work is good for us and concludes with the notion that if society is able to make use of the talents of older workers, "employers will benefit, living standards will be higher and the financing problems of Social Security and Medicare will be easier to solve."
Should You Work During Retirement?
Many people consider some sort of job during retirement, but there's more to think about than just picking up extra cash. Here are ten pros and cons.
The Boomers’ Guide to Good Work: An Introduction to Jobs That Make a Difference
Civic Ventures, the San Francisco-based think tank that generates
ideas for 50+ civic engagement, has published this 16-page
pamphlet. It's designed to help boomers find public service
jobs— both full and part time — in the second half of life. It
offers advice on seeking work in critical fields such as education and
health care and provides links to dozens of web sites listing resources
and jobs in nonprofits.
Thinking of starting a business? How will you advertise? Randy M. Zeitman, President of Stone Rose Design, suggests "The Web is the Way to Go."
Two interesting sites for jobseekers
You might want to check out: Retiredbrains -- it's quite complete and diverse and focuses on full-time and part-time professional opportunities. Snagajob
is geared to hourly positions --- primarily with national and
well-known retail stores and restaurants. Both sites are easy to
maneuver and seem to have many options and features.
Depending upon the needs and interests of the kind of job you may
be seeking, each site provides worthwhile information.