About 50% of all retiring Baby Boomers find another job
within the first year of retirement. Half of that group
chooses to work full time, while the remaining half choose
to work part-time, or for themselves as an entrepreneur.
The stock market collapse (and its impact on retirement
funds) along with a lengthy economic recession (and the
resulting job loses) after 9/11 are the main reasons many
potential retirees are delaying retirement and continuing
to work.
Finding another job after retiring from your main career
does satisfy several human needs simultaneously: income,
purpose, structure to the day, exercise, mental
stimulation, and social contact. This website hopefully will
provide some suggestions to get you active again.
JOB SUGGESTIONS
SELF-EMPLOYED ENTREPRENEUR
PEOPLE WITH TRADE SKILLS
FORMER OFFICE WORKERS
99 IN-HOME BUSINESS SUGGESTIONS FOR RETIREES
JOB HUNTING SERVICES
These are companies that offer a database of jobs for people
over 50 and also related services such as career counselling,
resume posting, job searching etc. for a fee.
RETIREECAREERS.COM
JOBS FOR SENIORS ($30 for job seekers)
SENIORS FOR HIRE.COM (free for job seekers)
FREELANCE WORK EXCHANGE
AMERICA'S JOB BANK (full-time careers)
GENERAL CAREER INFORMATION
SENIOR CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT
(Offers advice, job-hunting websites, identifying strengths
and skills, choosing the right career for you, and writing
resumes.)
VOCATION-VACATIONS (Try out a new Career)
This unique company will allow you to job shadow
someone else in a particular career to see if that type of
career is for you. Vocation Vacations will arrange for you
to spend a few days in your chosen profession. Test out the
job of your dreams under the guidance of an expert mentor
who shares your passion. Packages range from $500 to
almost $5,000. Sample occupations to job shadow: cattle
rancher; event organizer; floral designer; architect; TV
producer; gardener; restaurateur; baker; golf instructor;
dog walker.