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RECORD NUMBER: 14 OF 21Main Title | The encore career handbook : how to make a living and a difference in the second half of life / | ||||||||||||
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Author | Alboher, Marci. | ||||||||||||
Publisher | Workman Pub., | ||||||||||||
Year Published | 2013 | ||||||||||||
OCLC Number | 794032621 | ||||||||||||
ISBN | 9780761167624; 0761167625 | ||||||||||||
Subjects | Career changes ; Career development ; Baby boom generation--Employment ; Middle-aged persons--Employment | ||||||||||||
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Collation | ix, 325 pages ; 23 cm | ||||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Notes | Introduction: A new map of life -- It's time for your encore : begin the reinvention -- The encore landscape : know what's out there -- What do you want? : take a moment for some self-assessment -- Prepare for what's next : get comfortable with uncertainty -- Find your encore number : how much money do you need? -- Networking : it's not a dirty word : people actually want to help -- Present yourself : tell your story, address age head-on -- Go do things! : take your ideas for a test drive -- Back to school : update your skills, learn something new -- Become an encore entrepreneur : start your own thing (if you want to) -- I'm in my encore, now what? : the questions don't end. Nine million baby boomers have already skipped retirement to enjoy meaningful work instead, and another 31 million are hoping to join them soon. Covering everything those readers will need to know, this road map points to passion, purpose, and a paycheck in the second half of life. |