{"product_id":"great-jobs-for-everyone-50-updated-edition-isbn-9781119363323","title":"Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +, Updated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e find profitable, fulfilling work after 50!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKerry Hannon's national bestseller, \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to avoid common job-seeking mistakes and helps you find your ideal employment in today’s landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Great Jobs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Great Part-Time Jobs 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Great Work-from-Home Jobs 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Great Nonprofit Jobs 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Great Healthcare Jobs 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Great Tech Jobs 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Great Jobs in Education 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Great Skilled Trade Jobs 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Great Jobs Workshop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 How to Plan for Your Second Act 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Adding New Skills 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Volunteer Your Way to a Job 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 How to Prepare for Nonprofit Work 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Tips for a Great Resume and Cover Letter 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Job Hunting and Social Media 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Navigating the Job Search Boards 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Tapping Others for Help 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Great Job Interview Tips 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Special Job Circumstances 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Negotiating Pay 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Why Part-Time or Contract Work Is Worth It 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Be Your Own Boss 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKerry 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, PBS Next Avenue, \u003ci\u003eForbes,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMONEY\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of a dozen books, including AARP's \u003ci\u003eGetting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove Your Job,\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWhat's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties, and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind Profitable, Fulfilling Work After 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e by AARP columnist Kerry Hannon is a must read for anyone mulling what kind of work will work for you in the next phase of your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you need help deciding what to do next, pursuing your dream encore career, or landing a job that will pay the bills, Kerry Hannon's \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e is the place to start.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jane Pauley, anchor, CBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this invaluable book, Kerry Hannon—our most gifted guide to making the most of work in the second half of life—shows how we can create genuine virtue out of working longer, and she does so in a way that is consistently engaging, packed with compelling stories, and leavened by wise and pragmatic counsel. For all those in search of means and meaning, the book is destined to become the definitive volume on jobs after 50.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and dubbed \"the voice of aging baby boomers\" by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kerry Hannon has written an incredibly useful, smart book for the 50+ job-seeker. It's full of terrific new career ideas tailored for older workers in a wide array of life situations, and offers very specific job-hunting advice—right down to the correct font to use on a resume. Kerry's friendly, supportive voice and personal anecdotes make this book a pleasure to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mark Miller, Reuters retirement columnist and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJolt: Stories of Trauma and Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e should be required reading for everyone turning 49 . . . 59 . . . and 69. It provides a perfect combination of up-to-the-minute resources and tried-and-true principles. I talk to hundreds of people each year about their next job, and this book is at the top of my recommended reading list.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Betsy Werley, Director, Network Expansion at Encore.org\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you're feeling lost or you've given up on your job search, Kerry's new book is required reading. It will help you gain confidence in yourself, while showing you different job opportunities and how to get them so that you can bounce back.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dan Schawbel,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromote Yourself \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Me 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and Founder of Millennial Branding  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy . . . and Pays the Bills\u003c\/i\u003e by AARP columnist Kerry Hannon is a must-read for anyone mulling what kind of work will work for you in the next phase of your life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Whether you need help deciding what to do next, pursuing your dream encore career, or landing a job that will pay the bills, Kerry Hannon's \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e is the place to start.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJane Pauley, \u003c\/b\u003eanchor, CBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this invaluable book, Kerry Hannon—our most gifted guide to making the most of work in the second half of life—shows how we can create genuine virtue out of working longer, and she does so in a way that is consistently engaging, packed with compelling stories, and leavened by wise and pragmatic counsel. For all those in search of means and meaning, the book is destined to become the definitive volume on jobs after 50.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMarc Freedman, \u003c\/b\u003efounder and CEO of Encore.org, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife\u003c\/i\u003e, and dubbed \"the voice of aging baby boomers\" by The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Kerry Hannon has written an incredibly useful, smart book for the 50+ job-seeker. It's full of terrific new career ideas tailored for older workers in a wide array of life situations, and offers very specific job-hunting advice—right down to the correct font to use on a resume. Kerry's friendly, supportive voice and personal anecdotes make this book a pleasure to read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMark Miller, \u003c\/b\u003eReuters retirement columnist and author of \u003ci\u003eJolt: From Trauma to Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e should be required reading for everyone turning 49 . . . 59 . . . and 69. It provides a perfect combination of up-to-the-minute resources and tried-and-true principles. I talk to hundreds of people each year about their next job, and this book is at the top of my recommended reading list.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBetsy Werley, \u003c\/b\u003eDirector, Network Expansion at Encore.org\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e If you're feeling lost or you've given up on your job search, Kerry's new book is required reading. It will help you gain confidence in yourself, while showing you different job opportunities and how to get them so that you can bounce back.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDan Schawbel, \u003c\/b\u003eNew York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePromote Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMe 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e, and Founder of Millennial Branding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Kerry Hannon combines real-life examples with in-depth knowledge. Whether you are launching a second career later in life or just interested in a \"bridge\" job to fill the gap between career employment and complete retirement, Kerry skillfully presents the dos and don'ts of making a job change. Not only is \u003ci\u003eGreat Jobs for Everyone 50+\u003c\/i\u003e a roadmap for a successful transition to retirement, it is also a stimulating read for anyone and gets those wheels turning!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKevin E. 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