Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +, Updated Edition

Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy...and Pays the Bills

Paperback Engels 2017 9781119363323
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen

Samenvatting

You can find profitable, fulfilling work after 50!

Kerry Hannon′s national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, 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.

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.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9781119363323
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:416

Lezersrecensies

Wees de eerste die een lezersrecensie schrijft!

Inhoudsopgave

<p>Acknowledgments ix</p>
<p>About the Author xiii</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>Part I Great Jobs</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Great Part–Time Jobs 15</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Great Work–from–Home Jobs 67</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Great Nonprofit Jobs 89</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Great Healthcare Jobs 101</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Great Tech Jobs 117</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Great Jobs in Education 125</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Great Skilled Trade Jobs 137</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave 149</p>
<p>Part II The Great Jobs Workshop</p>
<p>Chapter 9 How to Plan for Your Second Act 165</p>
<p>Chapter 10 Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters 177</p>
<p>Chapter 11 Adding New Skills 189</p>
<p>Chapter 12 Volunteer Your Way to a Job 197</p>
<p>Chapter 13 How to Prepare for Nonprofit Work 209</p>
<p>Chapter 14 Tips for a Great Resume and Cover Letter 217</p>
<p>Chapter 15 Job Hunting and Social Media 235</p>
<p>Chapter 16 Navigating the Job Search Boards 261</p>
<p>Chapter 17 Tapping Others for Help 277</p>
<p>Chapter 18 Great Job Interview Tips 299</p>
<p>Chapter 19 Special Job Circumstances 317</p>
<p>Chapter 20 Negotiating Pay 333</p>
<p>Chapter 21 Why Part–Time or Contract Work Is Worth It 343</p>
<p>Chapter 22 Be Your Own Boss 351</p>
<p>Afterword 371</p>
<p>Index 377</p>

Managementboek Top 100

Rubrieken

    Personen

      Trefwoorden

        Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +, Updated Edition