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Great jobs for everyone 50 +, updated edition, finding work that keeps you happy and healthy-- and pays the bills, by Kerry Hannon

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Great jobs for everyone 50 +, updated edition

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by Kerry Hannon

finding work that keeps you happy and healthy-- and pays the bills

"You can find profitable, fulfilling work after 50! Kerry Hannon's national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, has become the job-hunting bible for people in their forties, fifties, and beyond. With her no-nonsense style, Hannon shows where the opportunities are and how to get them. In this completely revised edition, Hannon offers twice as many jobs and brand-new material to market your skills in today's job market, with expert tips on revamping a résumé, networking, interviewing like a pro, building a social media platform to stand out in the crowd, and much more. Whether you took early retirement, were laid off, are seeking a job that you will love, need supplemental income, or want to stay engaged and make a difference by giving back with your talents, Hannon's book is an essential tool. The truth is that many companies are looking for candidates with your experience, expertise, and maturity. The trick is finding those employers--and going into your search with a positive attitude and realistic expectations. This completely updated Great Jobs shows you how to avoid common job-seeking mistakes and helps you find your ideal employment in today's landscape"--, Provided by publisher

""Title Page""; ""copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Introduction""; ""Money, Mental Engagement, and Meaning""; ""The Value of Older Workers""; ""Yes, There Are Jobs""; ""Deciding What (Else) You Want Out of Work""; ""How to Use This Book""; ""Part I Great Jobs""; ""CHAPTER 1 Great Part-Time Jobs""; ""Accountant/Financial Manager""; ""Adult Education Teacher""; ""Alumni Event Planner""; ""AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate""; ""Amusement Parks""; ""Athletic Coach/Umpire/Referee""; ""Athletic Event Ticket Services""; ""Ballparks""""Bartending/Waiting Tables""""Blogger""; ""Bookkeeper""; ""Bridge Tutor""; ""Call Center Tech Representative""; ""Campground Worker""; ""Car Transporter""; ""Caterer""; ""Cruise Liners""; ""Dietician and Nutritionist""; ""Eco-Landscaper""; ""Event Planner""; ""Fitness Trainer""; ""Food Critic/Food Blogger""; ""Food Stylist""; ""Front Desk Clerk/Night Auditor""; ""Gift Wrapper""; ""Green Building Consultant""; ""Hairstylist""; ""Handy Jack/Handy Jill""; ""Holiday Decorator""; ""Human Resource Manager""; ""Librarian Assistant/Aide""; ""Limo Driver""; ""Manicurist and Pedicurist""""Medical Assistant""""Move Manager""; ""Nursery Worker""; ""Office Manager""; ""Package Delivery""; ""Park Service Employee""; ""Personal and Home Healthcare Aide""; ""Personal Assistant""; ""Pet Concierge""; ""Pet Groomer""; ""Product Demonstrator""; ""Project-Based Consultant""; ""Recruiter""; ""Repairperson""; ""Resort Worker""; ""Restaurant Greeter""; ""Retail Sales Cashier""; ""Retail Salesperson""; ""Retail Worker""; ""Retirement/Life Coach""; ""Sales Representative""; ""Second Home Property Manager/Concierge""; ""Shipping Clerk""; ""Shuttle Bus Driver on Campus""""Skin Care Specialist""""Social Media Specialist""; ""Spring Training Staff""; ""Tailor""; ""Tax Preparer""; ""Teacherâ#x80;#x99;s Aide""; ""Tour Guide""; ""Travel Agent""; ""Travel Nurse""; ""Tutor/Counselor""; ""Veterinary Technician""; ""Waste Reduction Consultant""; ""Web Strategist""; ""CHAPTER 2 Great Work-from-Home Jobs""; ""Blogger""; ""Crafter""; ""Customer Service Representative""; ""Direct Sales""; ""Financial Manager""; ""Grant/Proposal Writer""; ""Graphic Designer""; ""Mediator""; ""Online Juror""; ""Online Tutor""; ""Translator-Interpreter""; ""Virtual Assistant""; ""Writer/Editor""""CHAPTER 3 Great Nonprofit Jobs""""Administrative Assistant""; ""Fundraiser""; ""Grant/Proposal Writer""; ""Marketing/Communications Manager""; ""Volunteer Manager""; ""CHAPTER 4 Great Healthcare Jobs""; ""Dietician and Nutritionist""; ""Massage Therapist""; ""Medical Assistant""; ""Medical Biller/Coder""; ""Medical Interpreter""; ""Medical Records Administrator""; ""Optician""; ""Paramedical Examiner""; ""Personal and Home Healthcare Aide""; ""Pharmacy Technician""; ""School Nurse""; ""Telemetry Technician""; ""Travel Nurse""; ""Veterinary Technician""; ""CHAPTER 5 Great Tech Jobs""