In a 2009 article Elizabeth H. Hope reported on the rewarding act of volunteering. She found that experienced workers have a great deal to offer a volunteer organization. There are also new skills and connections that can be put to work for a career in transition. When President Obama spoke to the benefits of volunteerism at his inaugural it generated a new interest in … [Read more...] about Volunteering Brings New Contacts and a Resume Update
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Trusting the ‘Second-Act’ Industry
Alissa Quart, author of “Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America”, wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times questioning the benefits and trustworthiness of the 'second act' industry. The article titled The Snake Oil of the Second-Act Industry has raised plenty of ire from those offering services for audiences seeking to reinvent themselves. In the article Quart … [Read more...] about Trusting the ‘Second-Act’ Industry
We Need Workplace Adjustments – Slate
In Slate's Better Life Lab, Ally Day, an assistant professor of disability studies at the University of Toledo wrote "Our Aging Population Needs Workplace Adjustments. We Have to Find a Way to Provide Them." In the article examples illustrate how employees' plans for working later in life are becoming burdensome to some companies as health needs increase. With worker changes … [Read more...] about We Need Workplace Adjustments – Slate
