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Next For Me Events
At Next For Me Events we discuss the future of our 50+ generation. We cover work, finances, our communities and what’s next. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. We host public events and our readers host more low-key events in their homes. Public Events This year […]
Weekly Newsletter: Talk About It
A Safe Space to Talk About Our Next StageYou’ll notice links to “DISCUSS” in our newsletters starting this week. Each article will have a link to our community platform. It’s new. You’ll need to create an account to participate, but we think you’ll like it. We’re convinced that Facebook is not the place to have […]
Call Me … Maybe
Numbers Matter and Other Interview Lessons Learned This article was originally published on Medium. It was 3pm. I sat at my desk with my laptop in front of me. My fully charged phone was to the right, sitting next to a stack of notes I’d taken to prepare for the interview. I stared at the […]
Why We May Not Be on the Same Page with Language (dot dot dot)
Can the way you write be problematic in a multigenerational workplace? I didn’t think so until I read linguist Gretchen McCulloch’s new book, Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. She makes the case that the internet has changed language significantly. It’s created a divide between those who learned to write in an analog […]
Weekly Newsletter: Tech’s Age Problem + Everybody’s College Debt
Adios Silicon ValleyFor Pilar Wolfsteller the tech ecosystem has lost its shine. “I’m now 49, and I have had three Valley tech jobs in four years, two of which I lost after clashing with mediocre, insecure men. I’m tired of the toxic, dysfunctional work environments they created and the blatant, disturbing sexism and ageism experienced there.” […]
TRENDS: Bye Silicon Valley + College Debt Forever
Bay Area Woman Has Had It With Tech Bias From KQED radio “Perspectives”: Silicon Valley tech companies and their workplaces are the envy of the world. But for Pilar Wolfsteller the tech ecosystem has lost its shine. I’m now 49, and I have had three Valley tech jobs in four years, two of which I […]
Understanding the 50+ Worker: Market Report
Through our weekly newsletter, in-person meetups, and public events, Next for Me has created a network of opportunity and empowerment for 50+ workers. This market report is based on findings from those meetups, from one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and surveys conducted with our audience nationwide from January 2018 – January 2019. Common Themes Ageism […]
Video: The Last ‘ism: Age
Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have made some progress with gender, POC, LGBTQ but age remains an elusive and rarely discussed topic of discrimination. Next For Me founder Jeff Tidwell reports on their research “Understanding the 50+ Worker” and how organizations can begin to confront the silent bias of age. Presented at Tech Inclusion on September […]
Lessons in Community Building
The Next for Me team was at CMX Summit last week, learning about the latest community trends from thought leaders across myriad industries, from tech to wellness to gaming to online education. We have deep roots in online community (Jeff and Carole met when he was heading up community at E*TRADE and she was manager […]
Event: Tech Inclusion – The Last ‘ism: Age
Next For Me CEO Jeff Tidwell is speaking at Tech Inclusion on Thursday, September 12th in San Francisco. It’s the 5th Annual Tech Inclusion Conference and Career Fair, focusing on solutions to diversity and inclusion! The theme this year is “Equity. Empowerment. Allyship.” The talk will take head on: The Last ‘ism: Age Diversity and […]
Weekly Newsletter: What About Next For Me?
What Do You Think About Us?It’s so fun connecting with this community each week. What we really want to know is what do you think of Next For Me? LINK Face It: Your Social Media PresenceYou don’t have to ♡ your neighbor’s vacation photos to have a professional presence on social media. Start at LinkedIn […]
Event: Leading Diversity From the Front Lines —September 26, San Francisco
This event has been postponed. We’ll update this page when it is rescheduled. Hacking HR is an international organization of HR and Tech evangelists passionate about the intersection of HR and tech, and the future of work. We believe that with Hacking HR we are powering the future of HR through engaging conversations and thoughtful, […]
RetirepreneurTV Interview: Jeff Tidwell CEO of Next For Me
Next For Me CEO was interviewed by Retirepreneur founder Donna Kastner. Next For Me has partnered with Donna and when this was recoreded they were setting off on a 3 day tour of Ohio hosting an event “Too Young To Be Done” in Hudson, Columbus, and Dayton. See the Complete video below.
Building Your Brand On Social Media – A Next For Me Guide
As we all seem to be putting off retirement, we’re looking online for career help, job listings and to build our personal brand. We know that social media isn’t just for narcissistic twenty-somethings to post selfies, it’s a place where we can showcase our work, discover the latest info about our field, and network. […]
Weekly Newsletter: Housing Options + A Growing Movement
Market Report: New Housing OptionsJust published, our latest market report details how the realities of funding a mortgage or higher rents during longer lifespans has resulted in creative financial solutions. LINK Our Movement is GrowingHere are some events happening across the country meant to empower our generation with continuing work in supportive communities. On September 10th […]
Video: “Experts in Aging” Jeff Tidwell, Next For Me CEO
Next For Me CEO Jeff Tidwell was featured in the Experts in Aging Conversation Series from Silvernest, a homesharing platform for baby boomers and empty nesters. Boomers are evolving their post-50 lives through new work, a new purpose or new social contributions. Next For Me is an organization created to support older adults through this evolution, and […]
New Housing Options for the 50+ Generation.
A Next For Me Market Report This quarter, Next for Me partnered on a housing survey with Silvernest, an online home sharing platform that pairs boomers, retirees, empty nesters and other older adults with compatible housemates for long-term rent arrangements. Our survey was conducted with Next for Me and Silvernest subscribers in the United States […]
The Future of Work and How We Can Prepare Now– Sept. 10, 2019
This free webinar is being hosted by Amazing Community on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. You’ve heard and might have used the term future of work but have you paused to reflect on what it actually means? Is it a factory floor completely operated by robots? Or maybe it’s about brain implants orchestrated by Artificial Intelligence […]
AustinUp: “Aging. Everyone’s Doing It!”
AustinUp Job Fair returns October 23, 2019. AustinUP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed AustinUP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was formed as a result of the Mayor’s Task Force on Aging – based on the fact that the Austin area has one of the nation’s fastest-growing populations of older adults. […]
NY State Senator Jackson Event: October 4th—”The Mature Workforce Forum and Job Fair”
Mature Workforce Job Fair – We’re partnering with New York State Senator Robert Jackson from District 31 in Manhattan for our first ever New York event. Join us for an important discussion of bias in hiring for older workers, techniques and strategies to win the next job, and creative housing options. Join other mature job […]
A Next For Me Event – New York, NY – October 7, 2019
We’re teaming up with Stria News, Silvernest, Gap Year Podcast and the Canopy Club for a one-of-a-kind New York event: Culture, media, marketers and everyday people make assumptions and hold misconceptions about older people. This October, Next For Me, Stria and Silvernest are presenting a special evening that separates facts from fiction when it comes […]
Weekly Newsletter: From the Heartland
What We Learned in the MidwestLike a Rolling Stones reunion tour, we made it to three Ohio cities in one week hosting events along the way. With the topic “Too Young to be Done” the attendees jumped at the chance to discuss what’s next for them. LINK The Silicon Valley Longevity ProjectNext For Me is […]
What We Learned in the Heartland
Next For Me hosts events across the country. We discuss the future of our 50+ generation. We cover work, finances, our communities and what’s next. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. Last week we visited Ohio for 3 events in Hudson, Columbus and Dayton. We partnered […]
Silicon Valley Longevity Project
Next for Me is proud to be a charter member of the Silicon Valley Longevity Project. Companies benefit from the wisdom, maturity, and knowledge of workers over 50, as well as our greater understanding of customer needs of our growing demographic. But few programs and policies exist to support us. Our mission is to create […]
Weekly Newsletter: TRENDS + Starting Your Own Thing
TRENDS for The CuriousThis week we published our premier issue of our TRENDS Newsletter. You can subscribe here. If you want to stay current with what’s happening with the large 50-65 demographic we think you’ll appreciate our latest initiative. The Next For Me consumer community informs our understanding of this evolving market — delivering actionable […]