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Are you an American over 50 who is looking to rewire, and not retire? If your answer is yes, you need to start planning now for your second career. We know that you as a baby-boomer don't want to depend entirely upon social security benefits for your future years. You want to keep enjoying the high-quality life that you have always been used to. And maybe the golf course is not what you're looking forward to post retirement.
So it's a good idea for you to begin a second career, either full-time or part-time, after retiring from your current job. We at Future Years have compiled a few career options for seniors in the US, which will help you in your search for a new career.
When is the right time to start a second career?
According to a survey in 2006, around 30% of Americans aged 65 to 69 were working. So, it's never too late to make a fresh start. However, you do need to consider factors like your health and your interests before deciding to look for a new job in your older years.
Many seniors in the US are opting to start a new career as early as age 50. If decide to change your profession, it might be a good idea to shift long before your official date of retirement. You will then have plenty of time to get used to your new job.
At your age, would any company hire you?
Today, many employers do prefer senior workers, even for higher-level positions. There are quite a few companies in the US who are getting more and more older customers, and so want to hire seniors as well. All these companies are very supportive of workers over age 50. In fact, websites like retirementjobs.com interview companies along 10 or 12 different factors around things like their training and their recruiting to decide whether they are senior-friendly or not. Going by the increasing popularity of websites that advertise jobs for seniors in the US, you should find getting re-employed easier than your parents did.
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