50+? What Comes Next?

Agenda

•  Job Opportunities •  Predictions for the Future of Work •  Skills for the Future •  Statistics •  Job Search Tips •  Job Search Mistakes •  Resources

Do You Want a New Career

or

Job as a Hobby (Go with a Passion)?

12 Jobs to Ride the Aging Wave – Forbes

•  Patient Advocate •  Fitness Trainer •  Personal and Home Health Care Aide •  Audiologist •  Senior Real Estate Specialist •  Aging in Place/Home Modification Pro •  Retirement Coach •  Dietician and Nutritionist •  Driver •  Recreational Therapist •  Financial Planner

https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeli45fkfh/12-jobs-to-ride-the-aging-wave/#38f098044fc9

What are the Best Retirement Jobs? 7 Great Job Ideas for Seniors •  Start Your Own Business •  Work on Something You Love •  Travel Jobs for Seniors •  Consulting •  Return to School and Enter a New Career •  Volunteering •  Work for a Non-Profit

https://www.newretirement.com/retirement/jobs-for-seniors-best-jobs-after-retirement/

Great Jobs for Workers Over 50 – AARP

•  Interpreter •  Patient Advocate •  Dietician •  Fitness Trainer •  Independent Contractor •  Massage Therapist •  Home Modification Professional •  Eco-Landscape

http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-2015/great-jobs-for-50-plus-photo.html#slide1/

10 Jobs Hiring Older Workers – USNews

•  Sales Demonstrators •  Messengers •  Tailors •  Security Guard Supervisors •  Dressmakers and Seamstresses •  Taxi drivers and Chauffeurs •  Guides •  Crossing Guards •  Bridge Tenders

https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/second-careers/articles/2017-05-12/10-jobs-hiring-older-workers

5 Great Tech Jobs for 50+ -- AARP

•  Quality Assurance Specialist •  Technical Support Specialist •  Web Search Evaluator •  Digital Marketing Specialist •  Technical Writer

http://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-2016/great-tech-jobs-over-50.html

5 Great Health Care Jobs for 50+ -- AARP

•  Massage Therapist for Older People •  Medical Biller/Coder •  Medical interpreter •  Optician •  Orders, fits, and adjusts eyeglasses)

•  Telemetry Technician •  Performs cardiac tests on patients using an

electrocardiogram, or EKG

http://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-2016/great-health-care-jobs.html

Statistics

Statistics

Recruiting and Hiring

• Define requirements, qualifications, profile • Conduct effective search • Evaluate candidates

A Look to the Future

10 Predictions for the Future of Work

•  Flexible Workforce •  Talent Shortage •  Move to Virtual •  Robots Compete for Jobs •  End of “Career Track” •  Manufacturing “Re-Shores” •  Enhanced Employee •  Universities Respond to Disruption •  Governments Encourage Investment in Training •  Mega-Corporations Set Standards – People,

Benefits

Top 10 Capabilities for the Future

•  Functional Excellence •  Emotional Intelligence •  Personal Advocacy •  Cross-Cultural Dexterity •  Technical (Geek) Acumen •  Coding •  Design Thinking •  Project Management

Top 10 Capabilities for the Future

•  Virtual Collaboration •  Webinars •  Video Conferencing

•  Entrepreneurial Spirit •  Creative Problem Solving •  Leadership •  Ability to Stretch

Job Search Tips

Job Search Tips

•  Learn on the Fly •  Be Open, Accept Uncertainty •  Build a Diverse Network •  Seek New Experiences •  Toastmasters •  Volunteer Opportunities •  Professional Organizations

•  Talk to Others in Your Area of Interest •  Informational Interviews

Job Search Tips

•  Build Your Personal Brand •  LinkedIn •  Social Media •  Blog •  Ted.com/Training

•  Be a Mentor, Accept Mentoring •  Consider Becoming a Consultant •  Consult AARP.org

Job Search Tips

•  Self-Assess Your Skills – or Ask for Input •  Do you know what you don’t know?

Common Job Search Mistakes

Common 50+ Job Search Mistakes -- AARP

•  Kicking Back and Taking a Break •  Using Dated Email Accounts •  Missing a Digital Presence •  Lacking Salary Flexibility •  Overlooking Contacts •  Overdoing Your Resume •  Ruling Out Jobs •  Waiting for the Perfect Job

https://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-2015/job-search-mistakes-photo.html#slide2

Resources

Resources

•  AARP – Career Change Quiz •  AARP – Employer Pledge Signers •  RetiredBrains.com •  Monster.com •  Changing Careers After 50: Advice and Things to

Consider •  Job Search Resources for Older Workers

•  Workforce50.com •  Seniors4Hire.org •  YourEncore.com

Resources

•  RetireeWorkforce.com •  LiveCareer.com/Quintessential •  SeniorJobBank.org •  iRelaunch.com •  OnRampFellowship.com •  RetirementJobs.com