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Jobs for older workers are available. You just have to use the right strategies! Don’t believe the media when they tell you that is impossible.

I have been helping older workers with their careers and employment for many years. Therefore I hope that the employment category of Young at Heart will help many readers.

We can help you find new work, change careers or gain more recognition for the work you currently do. Visit our Job Search section which includes all aspects of a contemporary job search – Resumes, Cover Letters, Interview Skills. Don’t overlook the importance of Networking, a key strategy in finding jobs for older workers.

Download our free resources or consider Career Reno, which will give you the momentum to renovate your career. It’s a great way to improve your chance of success to get the job you want.

Don’t believe that old myth of everyone hanging out for the day they can retire! Many of us actually enjoy the work we do and want to keep doing it. Others would like to keep working but want to do something different and don’t know how to do this.

You may be surprised at the number of retirees who choose to return to work in a full or part time capacity to boost their retirement savings or because the quieter retirement life is not all they expected. Contact me for personal career help.

Articles

Are you making these ten job search mistakes of older workers? November 4, 2014
Job Search Mistakes Often Made by Older Workers The infographic below is a summary of the ten most common job search mistakes I see older workers make when they commence a job search. It was written in response to one client’s request for help. I analysed her situation, her resume and cover letter, and observed the ...
Career Education In Primary School October 17, 2014
Before I was a Career Counsellor and Coach I worked as a Teacher Librarian for many years. There were many things I loved about this work, the best part being the kids. I never tired of their fresh outlook on the world, the way they could take an idea and expand it to make it ...
Too Few Women Leaders: Sheryl Sandberg October 3, 2014
A female leader in a man’s world: Sheryl Sandberg In this TED talk Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer at Facebook, speaks frankly about the reasons why capable women often don’t make it to the top. In her opinion it’s got nothing to do with talent or even discrimination. It begins with the women’s belief in themselves, their ...
Losing Your Job Can Be Emotional September 1, 2014
Redundancy isn’t the sort of news you expect to get by text message. The major construction company Thiess has sent out text messages to staff working on a specific project to tell them that their services are no longer required. The message was factual, offering information updates, a contact email and phone number, and finish dates. ...
Joan Baez – Music of the Baby Boomers’ Generation August 13, 2013
So many precious songs brought back floods of memories. For me the songs took me to thoughts of old friends, to exhilarating days and times of deep sadness, to singing with others in many wonderful times and places. “We both know what memories can bring. They bring diamonds and rust……And I’ll take the diamonds”
Preparing for a career shift to self-employment July 23, 2013
Why would you make a career shift? There is a reason for every career decision we make in our lives. It is very unlikely for someone to make decisions that will create major changes in their life without valid reasons. Usually a major career shift is motivated by one of four reasons: Dissatisfaction with current career The need for ...
Retirement Lump Sum or Pension Payments? February 19, 2013
It is a commonly held belief that when confronted by a situation in which you have to choose between a lump sum and scheduled payments, you’re better off selecting the long-term payment plan since it will result in more money over time. Despite this general knowledge, most people end up taking the lump sum, which ...
Should I go back to college for another degree? January 19, 2013
These days, finding a job isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do in the entire world. When one considers the behavior of the economy over the course of the last several years, it comes as no surprise to find out that getting a job is a lot harder than it used to be. Companies everywhere ...