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Brian Kurth

Is It Time to Find Your Dream Job?

Posted April 28, 2009 11:02 AM

As ThirdAgers plan for retirement, many of us are looking for more than a condo on a golf course.

The new generation of retirees may look forward to leaving the daily rat race, but that doesn't mean they want to stop working. Many simply want the chance to trade in their jobs--the ones they pursued for practical purposes, like paying the mortgage and putting the kids through college--for a job that taps into their passion. They want a chance to pursue that dream job, maybe the one that was put on hold while they settled for something more secure. Read more…

See Also: baby boomers, career, hobbies, mentor, talents

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Tips For The New “Age” Entrepreneur

Posted October 17, 2008 12:02 PM

According to a U.S. Labor Statistics report, there is a new generation of entrepreneurs usurping the lead in business startups. The ranks of the self-employed aged 55 - 65 rose 33% in 2006, while the number of self-employed 25 - 35 year-olds fell 2%. Furthermore, an earlier Baby Boomer survey conducted by AARP in 2003 found approximately one in three self-employed workers aged 51 - 59 transitioned to self-employment after the age of 50. This trend is not surprising considering Baby Boomers are expected to live longer and have the time, energy, desire and sometimes need to continue to be productive. Read more…

See Also: buying a business, Entrepreneurship, franchise, retirement

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