Category: Career & Work
Reverse Mentoring for Baby Boomers. A Novel Idea
Here’s a new one: as boomers we set the pace, but we also know when to let others lead! That’s what Marcia Barhydt finds when she looks at a fairly new feature in our lives: Reverse Mentoring.
You’re Not Too Old to Start Again
At BoomerCafé we’re always on the lookout for good advice for baby boomers. Marilyn Katz, who runs The Over 50 Website has some that makes sense: you’re not too old to plow a new path. Especially when it comes to your work!
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
How do we see ourselves as we get older? Moreover….how do others see us? Evelyn Kalinosky, author of The Wealth of the Self Expert, has just studied women and how they are seen, and has written about it for BoomerCafé. She calls it, “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.”
Alarm Bells Over Retirement Plans
Millions of Americans are nearing retirement age without enough savings to get by — but for many there’s still time to get back on track.
Support All Boomerpreneurs
In an economy where jobs are tight and boomers can be at a disadvantage, many have started their own businesses. Shelly Scriba writes that in our own self-interest, we should support these Boomerpreneurs.
Baby Boomer Jobless Numbers Improve
When it comes to unemployment, Baby Boomers saw a little light at the end of the tunnel in January, reports AARP. Fewer Baby Boomers were unemployed in January than in December.
Retirement Age Increases in Finland
Somewhat surprisingly, the average age of retirement in Finland rose from 59.4 in 2008 to 59.8 last year, regardless of the ongoing recession and rising unemployment.
Personal Meaning Is An Inside Job
Ready for a “ReCareer?” Maybe you first need to know what it is. Evelyn Kalinosky has written “Finding Personal Meaning Is An Inside Job.”
Too Young to Retire
With Baby Boomers living healthier and longer lives, they are no longer following traditional retirement paths and instead are seeking second and third careers, according to a study conducted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
25 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers
Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are nearing retirement age. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are 78.2 million boomers, and that every hour, 330 of them turn 60.
