Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +, Updated Edition : Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy... and Pays the Bills.

Intro -- Title Page -- copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Introduction -- Money, Mental Engagement, and Meaning -- The Value of Older Workers -- Yes, There Are Jobs -- Deciding What (Else) You Want Out of Work -- How to Use This Book -- Part I Great Jobs -- CHAPTER 1 Great Part-Time Jobs -- Accountant/Financial Manager -- Adult Education Teacher -- Alumni Event Planner -- AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate -- Amusement Parks -- Athletic Coach/Umpire/Referee -- Athletic Event Ticket Services -- Ballparks -- Bartending/Waiting Tables -- Blogger -- Bookkeeper -- Bridge Tutor -- Call Center Tech Representative -- Campground Worker -- Car Transporter -- Caterer -- Cruise Liners -- Dietician and Nutritionist -- Eco-Landscaper -- Event Planner -- Fitness Trainer -- Food Critic/Food Blogger -- Food Stylist -- Front Desk Clerk/Night Auditor -- Gift Wrapper -- Green Building Consultant -- Hairstylist -- Handy Jack/Handy Jill -- Holiday Decorator -- Human Resource Manager -- Librarian Assistant/Aide -- Limo Driver -- Manicurist and Pedicurist -- Medical Assistant -- Move Manager -- Nursery Worker -- Office Manager -- Package Delivery -- Park Service Employee -- Personal and Home Healthcare Aide -- Personal Assistant -- Pet Concierge -- Pet Groomer -- Product Demonstrator -- Project-Based Consultant -- Recruiter -- Repairperson -- Resort Worker -- Restaurant Greeter -- Retail Sales Cashier -- Retail Salesperson -- Retail Worker -- Retirement/Life Coach -- Sales Representative -- Second Home Property Manager/Concierge -- Shipping Clerk -- Shuttle Bus Driver on Campus -- Skin Care Specialist -- Social Media Specialist -- Spring Training Staff -- Tailor -- Tax Preparer -- Teacher's Aide -- Tour Guide -- Travel Agent -- Travel Nurse -- Tutor/Counselor -- Veterinary Technician -- Waste Reduction Consultant -- Web Strategist.

CHAPTER 2 Great Work-from-Home Jobs -- Blogger -- Crafter -- Customer Service Representative -- Direct Sales -- Financial Manager -- Grant/Proposal Writer -- Graphic Designer -- Mediator -- Online Juror -- Online Tutor -- Translator-Interpreter -- Virtual Assistant -- Writer/Editor -- CHAPTER 3 Great Nonprofit Jobs -- Administrative Assistant -- Fundraiser -- Grant/Proposal Writer -- Marketing/Communications Manager -- Volunteer Manager -- CHAPTER 4 Great Healthcare Jobs -- Dietician and Nutritionist -- Massage Therapist -- Medical Assistant -- Medical Biller/Coder -- Medical Interpreter -- Medical Records Administrator -- Optician -- Paramedical Examiner -- Personal and Home Healthcare Aide -- Pharmacy Technician -- School Nurse -- Telemetry Technician -- Travel Nurse -- Veterinary Technician -- CHAPTER 5 Great Tech Jobs -- Call Center Tech Representative -- Digital Marketing Specialist -- IT Project Manager -- Quality Assurance Specialist -- Social Media Specialist -- Software Engineer -- Technical Support Specialist -- Technical Writer -- Web Search Evaluator -- Web Strategist -- CHAPTER 6 Great Jobs in Education -- Adult Education Teacher -- Adjunct Professor/Instructor/Lecturer/Visiting Professor -- Career Center Counselor -- Librarian Assistant/Aide -- Market and Survey Researchers -- Substitute Teacher -- Teacher's Aide -- Tutor/Counselor -- University Bookstore Retail Specialist -- CHAPTER 7 Great Skilled Trade Jobs -- Auto Mechanic -- Baker -- Casino Worker -- Electrician -- Flooring Installer and Tile and Marble Setter -- CHAPTER 8 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave -- Aging-in-Place/Home-Modification Pro -- Audiologist -- Driver -- Financial Planner -- Fitness Trainer -- Healthcare/Patient Advocate -- Massage Therapist -- Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair -- Move Manager -- Personal and Home Healthcare Aide -- Retirement Coach.

Seniors' Real Estate Specialist -- Part II The Great Jobs Workshop -- CHAPTER 9 How to Plan for Your Second Act -- CHAPTER 10 Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters -- The Benefits of Experienced Workers -- Turn Everything into a Positive -- Overcoming Biases -- CHAPTER 11 Adding New Skills -- CHAPTER 12 Volunteer Your Way to a Job -- Finding the Right Spot -- Not Just for Charities -- Nine Tips to Find an Ideal Volunteering Gig at a Nonprofit -- CHAPTER 13 How to Prepare for Nonprofit Work -- Tap Available Resources -- Preparation Is the Key to Success -- CHAPTER 14 Tips for a Great Resume and Cover Letter -- Use a Simple Format -- Be a Storyteller -- Cherry-Pick Your Professional Experience -- Mind the Gaps -- Add Some Zing -- Be Aware of Automated Screening Systems -- Consider Hiring a Pro to Help -- Resume Red Flags -- What Do Employers Really Want? -- Filming a Video Resume -- Writing a Killer Cover Letter -- Lining Up Your References in Advance -- CHAPTER 15 Job Hunting and Social Media -- The Nuts and Bolts of Creating Your Social Media Profile -- Tweeting Your Way to a New Job -- Follow Companies You're Interested In -- Four Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation -- Tout Your Accomplishments -- Engaging with the Community -- CHAPTER 16 Navigating the Job Search Boards -- Job Boards and Apps -- Looking into Government Jobs -- Visit College Websites . . . to Find a Job -- Taking Extra Precautions with Online Job Postings -- CHAPTER 17 Tapping Others for Help -- Networking in Action -- Networking for Skilled-Trade Jobs -- Join Networking and Job-Hunting Groups -- Building Your Networking Muscle -- Check Out Your College Career Center -- Pairing Up with a Mentor or Sponsor -- How I Tapped a Virtual Mentor -- Explore Reverse Mentoring -- Work with a Career Coach -- Connecting with a Recruiter -- Checking Out Job Fairs -- Attitude Counts.

CHAPTER 18 Great Job Interview Tips -- Things to Avoid -- Acing the Telephone Interview -- Starring in Skype or Video Interviews -- Being a Winner in Automated Interviews -- CHAPTER 19 Special Job Circumstances -- Finding a Job with the Federal Government -- Transitioning from Military to Civilian Jobs -- Seven Smart Job-Hunting Tips for Adults with Disabilities -- CHAPTER 20 Negotiating Pay -- Step 1: Practice Patience -- Look at the Big Picture -- Research Salary Ranges -- Job Applications and Salary -- Answering Questions about Pay -- Accepting Lower Pay -- Less Responsibility for Less Pay -- How to Negotiate Pay -- Parting Thought -- CHAPTER 21 Why Part-Time or Contract Work Is Worth It -- Contract Work Is Hot -- Getting Your Name Out There -- CHAPTER 22 Be Your Own Boss -- What It Takes to Be the Boss -- Senior-Junior Partnerships -- Seven Tips from a Financing Whiz -- Afterword -- Index -- EULA.

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