Nothing beats the feeling of sheer joy when someone hugs you and says thanks because of a simple act of kindness that you have given to that person without expecting any reward. Volunteering your time to charity is a great way to enrich other people lives as well as your own. It is [...]
A major problem that affects local communities is the lack of motivation people have to go out of their way to volunteer. There are so many ways to dedicate your time to helping people in every community, but for some reason, the majority of individuals in this world do not. The importance of [...]
Not having enough money for a comfortable retirement tops the list of financial concerns among aging Americans, according to a recent Gallup Poll. It even outweighs peoples' worries about having a serious illness or accident. With statistics showing that Americans can expect to live 20 or more years after reaching retirement age and [...]
How do I make money from home? This is a common question a Baby Boomer will ask someone when searching for well-paying opportunities on the internet. Is there a free way to make money on the internet? Article marketing is that option. I list below the 3 reasons article marketing is a great [...]
If you are like me when I retired, you do "need" to work. Even if you don't "need" to work for the economics of it, you still "need" to work for the sense of meaningful involvement. Your financial survival as a retiree likely depends on some combination of retirement accounts, retirement savings, Social Security, rents [...]
Unless you are a professional resume writer, creating a winning resume is not easy. Writing a good resume takes time and effort, but writing a poor resume, one sure not to get read and end up in the trash is easy. In fact the easier you found writing your resume, the greater the [...]
"I've emailed 100's of resumes and applied to 100's of jobs online! I've had so many replies I can't keep up with them all!" When was the last time you heard this complaint? In reality there is typically little to no response to numerous electronic job applications! Students, new grads, experienced workers, mature [...]
This question is asked frequently at interviewing seminars I conduct. Job candidates want to know how interviewing has changed since the last time they interviewed some 20 years ago? Successful interviewing hasn't changed much over the past two decades. You still need to present your achievements while matching them to the job's specifications. [...]
Cash Nickerson, a recognized expert on aging workplace trends, has an interesting insight on this sector of the workplace. In contrast to bias against the aging workplace, Nickerson identifies the importance of the aged, experienced worker crucial to any company for their experience, education and the ability to mentor younger workers. This, he [...]
Could You Retire Part Time? Many older workers planned on retiring at a certain age. Unfortunately, due to economic woes or government plan changes, these retirement plans must be put on hold. Many of these older workers realize they cannot really plan a secure and comfortable retirement with the assets they currently have. [...]
