According to AARP, the mature work force is one of our greatest national assets.
Two important trends are making a big difference in today's work force.
More and more people are expressing a desire to continue working later in life well past the normal retirement age.
- Boomers are starting to turn 60 this year. Many of them are taking advantage of early retirement or looking to make other shifts in their careers. As a result, some industry sectors are experiencing labor shortages. Retiring workers often take with them irreplaceable institutional knowledge and experience.
Increasingly, companies are viewing older employees as a solution to their workforce needs. Many are developing effective strategies for appealing to older workers.
This coincides with the major reasons for working in retirement (according to research by AARP):
--need the money (61%)
--desire to stay mentally active (54%)
--need the health benefits (52%)
--desire to stay physically active (49%)
--desire to remain productive or useful (47%)
Older workers offer a potentially attractive solution to both short- and long-term staffing challenges. Making use of this growing pool of talent, of the collective experience and knowledge of veteran workers, is sound business--a plus for employers and employees alike.
So, what should you do if you're at the point where you're entertaining retirement employment? Here are three important preliminary steps:
Take the time to explore all your options. This is the time in your life to think outside the box.
Identify a variety of desirable employment opportunities. Don't think only in terms of your resume.
Get introduced to decision-makers in those opportunities to discover firsthand what's going on. Those non-interview, informal discussions can lead to job offers.
The final good news is that there is a proven system that can walk you through the job search process step-by-step and have you entertaining your next job in a matter of days. Turn your job search into the career adventure of a lifetime!
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