Work or Start a Business With Plants, Nature and the Environment
It's common for retirees to embrace nature in retirement. For some, that passion for nature, plants and the environment leads to work or starting a business. Here are stories of people who recreated their lifes in a whole new way around a passion for nature and the environment. Passion for Sustainability Leads to Retirement Work Gina’s began Mrs. Green’s World as she was learning more … [Read more...]
Write a Best Seller in Retirement
Do you want to write a best seller in retirement? Recent changes in the book publishing business have opened up new opportunities for authors to publish and profit. Now that so many people have time to write, a computer to type on, and a story to tell, there has been an explosion of new books on the market. A conservative projection based on industry trends is that more than 1.5 million new … [Read more...]
Be a Consultant: Nuuko Seeks Solutions Experts
NUUKO IS A MARKETPLACE where enterprises needing innovative solutions on any narrow or wide issue can find the Solutions Experts with the appropriate expertise and credentials to help them. NuuKo provides all the tools policies, resources and services necessary to make that relationship successful for all involved. 1. If someone wants to be a consultant, what is Nuuko looking for? As a new … [Read more...]
Being a Consultant: Opportunities for Mature Workers
Many mature workers, professionals and middle managers have found themselves unemployed due to the most recent recession. When a new job becomes difficult to find, many turn to being a consultant. 1) What are both the pros and cons to being a consultant when you're in your 50's or 60's? I don't think there are pros and cons about consulting unique to people at different ages -- if they like … [Read more...]
The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference
Book Review The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference By Shelly CryerAs professionals are retiring or being downsized from the corporate world, many are turning an eye to nonprofits. Not only do people see opportunities to use their skills and knowledge, there is a shift in priorities to the desire to be involved in meaningful work that makes a difference. Identifying … [Read more...]
Work on a Cruise Ship
Editors Note: Micha Berman wrote Permanent Passenger, his engaging story about working on a cruise ship after graduating from college. Micha participated in the following online interview. If you are interested about cruise ship travel, read more of his interview at Life on a Cruise Ship. Lets start with the cliché. Why did you write this book? Well, it is a great question because when … [Read more...]
Second Career as a Tour Guide
Have you recently retired and find yourself looking for ways to fill your days? Perhaps, you’re seeking a retirement career after spending years in an unfulfilling position. Maybe you would like to earn extra retirement pay to enjoy life’s luxuries in your later years. There are many reasons why people seek retirement employment. If you’re an active senior who enjoys … [Read more...]