We've heard from our community that you want to learn more about the new technologies that are driving businesses today. One of these tools is Slack, an asynchronous collaboration tool that lets you manage existing projects, plan new initiatives, and share your work with other members of your team. Slack is used by teams at Oracle, Target, Airbnb, and NASA, among … [Read more...] about Welcome to Slack
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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. If you're ready to put yourself out there on social … [Read more...] about Building Your Brand On Social Media – A Next For Me Guide
Clare Martorana: Modernizing VA.gov and Lifelong Learning
Clare Martorana is a digital service expert at the United States Digital Service, in Washington, D.C. Clare is detailed to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs focused on the agency’s Digital Modernization efforts. Previously she served as president of Everyday Health after a 12 year career as senior vice president, general manager and editor-at-large at WebMD. She loves … [Read more...] about Clare Martorana: Modernizing VA.gov and Lifelong Learning
Change Jobs Before Your Employer Does it For You
ProPublica stands out as one of those news organization that still has the resources and commitment to investigative reporting. We covered their deep reporting with Mother Jones on systematic replacement of older workers at IBM last year. Following on that thread they have published "If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours" A new data … [Read more...] about Change Jobs Before Your Employer Does it For You
Our Generation Meets Up in Madison, Wisconsin
Before the holiday season consumed us, Next For Me friend Shilpa S. hosted an intimate gathering at her home in Madison, Wisconsin to discuss the topics near and dear to our hearts. Work, finance and community. Eight people ranging in age from their mid-forties to mid-seventies met around Shilpa's dining table and the conversation was remarkably open on topics including life … [Read more...] about Our Generation Meets Up in Madison, Wisconsin
Phased Retirement: Donna Kastner on Easing Your Way Out
Donna Kastner at Retirepreneur covers the trend of phased retirement in her latest video update. It's a trend that's catching on with companies who are looking to retain their workforce and to accommodate workers who are looking for ways to ease their way out of the workforce and into retirement. https://youtu.be/w9FqJELGjmc From CNBC: How to gauge your chances of a phased … [Read more...] about Phased Retirement: Donna Kastner on Easing Your Way Out
Briefs: Reverse Mortgages, Financial Regrets, and Model Ageism
Briefs: Reverse Mortgage considerations from Squared Away Blog Americans Top 3 Retirement Planning Regrets Christie Brinkley on Ageism in Modeling Home Equity Offers Big Boost to Retirees From the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College's Squared Away Blog. "Financial Behavior: Work, Save, Retire" Retirees’ primary sources of income are the … [Read more...] about Briefs: Reverse Mortgages, Financial Regrets, and Model Ageism
Elizabeth White: 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal
Elizabeth White chronicles her high-wire financial survival in her book "55, Unemployed and Faking Normal." With all the right credentials, work history, and education her plight came as much a surprise to her as to her professional colleagues. She observed the security she was accustomed to suddenly disappear. Her story resonates with many of our readers. We are delighted … [Read more...] about Elizabeth White: 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal
Redundancy or Reinvention: It’s Up to You
In my former career as a psychotherapist and now as an executive coach, I have worked with hundreds of men and women in various stages of midlife transition, reinvention and sometimes “crisis.” Over time, I began to notice patterns in which of my clients were able to navigate transitions, make the necessary changes and thrive in their reformatted lives and those who believed … [Read more...] about Redundancy or Reinvention: It’s Up to You
Workplace Wellness Trends for the 50+ Generation
We all view wellness differently. It makes perfect sense considering that we’re each unique individuals. I witness how these differences show up in students that I teach at Golden Gate University. During the first class, I invite them to brainstorm workplace wellness options that they’ve experienced, or would like to experience. Depending on each student’s stage in life, their … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness Trends for the 50+ Generation
Home-Based Business Fears Don’t Have to Hold You Back
The scariest part of a home-based business is… a home based business. Making the transition from a more corporate commuting lifestyle to working from home may feel like stepping into the void. Almost 2,000 people have viewed my post of this NYT article on my LinkedIn. As we move towards a more free-lance and flexible approach to work, it is no surprise that there is growing … [Read more...] about Home-Based Business Fears Don’t Have to Hold You Back
Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 4 – LinkedIn
As the workforce ages and transitions to the next career phase, they're looking for new ways to network, find job leads, and build a personal brand that truly reflects their interests and expertise. Social media is where they can showcase their work, discover the latest info about their field, and connect with others. If you're ready to put yourself out there on … [Read more...] about Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 4 – LinkedIn
The D Word – Workplace Dinosaurs
The word dinosaur has so much ill will around it when discussing older workers. It's offensive and implies a lot more than age (think sluggish and simpleminded). The term is off, for sure, but the ideas behind it should be considered. Forbes contributor Robin Ryan wrote recently about the need for Boomer workers to stay current and maintain some flexibility to be a welcome … [Read more...] about The D Word – Workplace Dinosaurs
Take Our Fall Survey
We're working hard to bring you information, resources and events that matter to you. Whether you're looking to start a new career, boost your retirement savings, or simply find a social outlet with others who are looking past 50, we want to make the most of your time with us. As well as finding out the demographic makeup of our readers, we're also looking to understand and … [Read more...] about Take Our Fall Survey
Retirepreneur: A Smooth Segue from Full-time Job to Part-time Consulting
We met Donna Kastner recently. She's the founder of Retirepreneur: We're a collaborative community for forward thinking executives in their 50s and 60s. We're striving for a smooth segue from full-time job to part-time consulting and a more satisfying encore chapter that's designed and lived on our terms. While we're not all executives, there is a rich body of … [Read more...] about Retirepreneur: A Smooth Segue from Full-time Job to Part-time Consulting
Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 3 – Instagram
As the workforce ages and transitions to the next career phase, they're looking for new ways to network, find job leads, and build a personal brand that truly reflects their interests and expertise. Social media is where they can showcase their work, discover the latest info about their field, and connect with others in their field. If you're ready to put yourself out … [Read more...] about Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 3 – Instagram
Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 2 – Facebook and Twitter
As the aging population puts off retirement, they're looking online for career help, for job listings, and to build their personal brand. They know that social media isn't just for narcissistic twenty-somethings to post selfies, it's a place where they can showcase their work, discover the latest info about their field, and network (31% of LinkedIn users are over 55). If … [Read more...] about Building Your Brand on Social Media: Part 2 – Facebook and Twitter
Committing to Your Entrepreneurial Venture
[An excerpt from Workarounds: 50+ insider tactics for age 50+ entrepreneurs] If you’re serious about building a successful business, I’m convinced that you need to be all-in. Your work is not a sideline, side job, gig, second job, moonlighting work, leisure pursuit or side hustle. You’ve decided to use your years of experience, skills, knowledge and ideas to create a … [Read more...] about Committing to Your Entrepreneurial Venture
Briefs: Ending the Obsession with Millennials, Ageism or Profit?, and California Facing the Silver Tsunami
It’s time for companies to end the obsession with millennials and hire older workers with skills and expertise In an Opinion piece on MarketWatch Kelly Palmer, the former Chief Learning Officer at LinkedIn, published a manifesto that calls out companies obsessed with youth. A study by Visier Insights found that “Gen Xers in tech are being hired 33% less (and baby boomers 60% … [Read more...] about Briefs: Ending the Obsession with Millennials, Ageism or Profit?, and California Facing the Silver Tsunami
Building Your Brand on Social Media – Part 1
Forget the stereotype of the tech-phobic elder calling their adult children from their flip phone for help with their AOL account. Now 82% of Baby Boomers have at least one social media account, with Facebook being the most popular with the over-50 set. Boomers spend an average of 27 hours a week online, which is actually two more hours than their Millenial children do. As … [Read more...] about Building Your Brand on Social Media – Part 1
