Great jobs for everyone 50+ : finding work that keeps you happy and healthy...and pays the bills

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Great jobs for everyone 50+ : finding work that keeps you happy and healthy...and pays the bills

Author:

Hannon, Kerry author.

ISBN:

9781119363323

Edition:

Updated ed.

Physical Description:

xiii, 398 pages ; 23 cm

General Note:

"AARP real possibilities."

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Great part-time jobs -- Great work-from-home jobs -- Great nonprofit jobs -- Great healthcare jobs -- Great tech jobs -- Great jobs in education -- Great skilled trade jobs -- Great jobs to ride the age wave -- How to plan for your second act -- Strategies for 50+ job hunters -- Adding new skills -- Volunteer your way to a job -- How to prepare for nonprofit work -- Tips for a great resume and cover letter -- Job hunting and social media -- Navigating the job search boards -- Tapping others for help -- Great job interview tips -- Special job circumstances -- Negotiating pay -- Why part-time or contract work is worth it -- Be you own boss -- Afterword.

Subject Term:

Job hunting.

Older people -- Employment -- United States.

Middle-aged persons -- Employment -- United States.

Added Corporate Author:

AARP (Organization).

Summary:

You can find profitable, fulfilling work after 50! Kerry Hannon's national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, has become the job-hunting bible for people in their forties, fifties, and beyond. With her no-nonsense style, Hannon shows where the opportunities are and how to get them. In this completely revised edition, Hannon offers twice as many jobs and brand-new material to market your skills in today's job market, with expert tips on revamping a résumé, networking, interviewing like a pro, building a social media platform to stand out in the crowd, and much more. Whether you took early retirement, were laid off, are seeking a job that you will love, need supplemental income, or want to stay engaged and make a difference by giving back with your talents, Hannon's book is an essential tool. The truth is that many companies are looking for candidates with your experience, expertise, and maturity. The trick is finding those employers--and going into your search with a positive attitude and realistic expectations. This completely updated Great Jobs shows you how to avoid common job-seeking mistakes and helps you find your ideal employment in today's landscape --

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You can find profitable, fulfilling work after 50!

Kerry Hannon's national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ , has become the job-hunting bible for people in their forties, fifties, and beyond. With her no-nonsense style, Hannon shows where the opportunities are and how to get them.

In this completely revised edition, Hannon offers twice as many jobs and brand-new material to market your skills in today's job market, with expert tips on revamping a résumé, networking, interviewing like a pro, building a social media platform to stand out in the crowd, and much more. Whether you took early retirement, were laid off, are seeking a job that you will love, need supplemental income, or want to stay engaged and make a difference by giving back with your talents, Hannon's book is an essential tool.

The truth is that many companies are looking for candidates with your experience, expertise, and maturity. The trick is finding those employers--and going into your search with a positive attitude and realistic expectations. This completely updated Great Jobs shows you how to avoid common job-seeking mistakes and helps you find your ideal employment in today's landscape.

Author Notes

Kerry Hannon (Kerryhannon.com) is a nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, personal finance, and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator, AARP's Jobs Expert, and a columnist for The New York Times, PBS Next Avenue, Forbes, and MONEY. She is the author of a dozen books, including AARP's Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies, Love Your Job, and the award-winning What's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties, and Beyond.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Author	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Part I Great Jobs
Chapter 1 Great Part-Time Jobs	p. 15
Chapter 2 Great Work-from-Home Jobs	p. 67
Chapter 3 Great Nonprofit Jobs	p. 89
Chapter 4 Great Healthcare Jobs	p. 101
Chapter 5 Great Tech Jobs	p. 117
Chapter 6 Great Jobs in Education	p. 125
Chapter 7 Great Skilled Trade Jobs	p. 137
Chapter 8 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave	p. 149
Part II The Great Jobs Workshop
Chapter 9 How to Plan for Your Second Act	p. 165
Chapter 10 Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters	p. 177
Chapter 11 Adding New Skills	p. 189
Chapter 12 Volunteer Your Way to a Job	p. 197
Chapter 13 How to Prepare for Nonprofit Work	p. 209
Chapter 14 Tips for a Great Resume and Cover Letter	p. 217
Chapter 15 Job Hunting and Social Media	p. 235
Chapter 16 Navigating the Job Search Boards	p. 261
Chapter 17 Tapping Others for Help	p. 277
Chapter 18 Great Job Interview Tips	p. 299
Chapter 19 Special Job Circumstances	p. 317
Chapter 20 Negotiating Pay	p. 333
Chapter 21 Why Part-Time or Contract Work Is Worth It	p. 343
Chapter 22 Be Your Own Boss	p. 351
Afterword	p. 371
Index	p. 377

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