Are you one of the new generation of almost-retireds or already-retireds who discovered that you love doing meaningful work, you enjoy the social interaction of co-workers, you like working toward a goal? Or you need to keep earning income after you leave your mid-year's career? This is the book for you.
Allyn Freeman and Robert Gorman teamed up to write Reworking Retirement: A Practical Guide for Retirees Returning to the Workplace. They challenge us to find the kind of work we really have a yen to do, not just what's practical or convenient. Sure, we might think of continuing or going back to paid employment because we worry that the money in our 401k is not going to last for our extended lifetimes. So, we need to supplement our income somewhat. But, they suggest, design the life you want after spending many decades in a career destined to provide the best income for you and your family.
This book resonates for me as I coach people to discover the life they want after leaving mid-years' careers. But, they put meat onto the stategy and approach. They get into the nitty-gritty, for example, of "What the interviewer wants." Use these guidelines in your next interview:
- Tell how you will add value to their company/ organization because of the goals you've achieved over a lifetime of work...whether that's paid work, volunteer, or family care
- Translate your past experience to a new job; underscore your work ethics
- Make the interview meaningful. Where have you used your talents before? What are your goals and dreams for the future?
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The interviewer wants to find out if your work style and personal style is compatible with theirs. You want to discover this also.
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"Your greatest asset is your maturity." Demonstrate this in the meeting, especially how you make seasoned, expert judgment based on your wisdom.
Freeman and Gorman tell us how to do a job search as a 50+ adult, the pros and cons of online searches, how to frame a resume and cover letter to entice an (often younger) HR person to consider your application, warnings about going whole-hog into becoming an entrepreneur if you've never run a business, how to find seasonal work in your part-time home, the special challenges for women, and the opportunities in working abroad.
NETWORKING is the most effective vehicle for finding new or more work both in your own field and in new fields, they insist. Every career expert tells us that... most of us do too little or ineffective networking.
What has worked well for you in finding your dream job after "retirement?" Comment here or write to me at Karma@LifeSpringCoaching.com
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