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

Author: Kerry Hannon

Narrator: Randye Kaye

Unabridged: 14 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/24/2018


Synopsis

In 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.

The 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 Great Jobs shows you how to avoid common job-seeking mistakes and helps you find your ideal employment in today's landscape.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay on August 30, 2018

The first half of this book, written by the author of many jobs articles on the AARP website, documents a large number of jobs that could be appropriate for older workers and for those looking for temporary or part-time work. Each job is described with details, examples, job requirements, typical em......more

Goodreads review by Dan on January 11, 2013

I’m over 50, and have been freelancing for the past eighteen months and when I read about this book in USA Today, I thought I’d take a crack at it. Although, the author give some sound advice in the last few chapters, but the chapters of possible jobs were not great. The book is designed for people......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on November 17, 2012

60% of workers take on another job after their main career ends. The is a great book for someone who has retired and looking for an interesting and fun part time job. Part 1 includes 10 chapters of jobs, from part-time to seasonaljobs. The information on each job includes the salary range, the "nitt......more

Goodreads review by Richard on January 16, 2013

I'll be honest, I only skimmed most of this book. The author delivers on the promise of the title by giving lots of ideas to help seniors find jobs that could be a good fit for them. A lot of the ideas are kind of obvious, but some aren't. A few chapters are only tangentially related, such as "How t......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on December 07, 2012

Excellent resource for anyone over 50 looking for full or part time work. Whether you find yourself out of work because of the economy or find you would like to work in retirement, this book has lots of ideas for jobs and suggestions on how to get those jobs.......more