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Career Transitions

Satisfaction, Not Money, Drives Most Older Workers

Posted October 9, 2008 8:47 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa - For medical office manager Sue Stein, working past the typical retirement age was a choice she made because she's still having fun at her job and likes the lively banter with the young medical students around her. Stein, 69, is among the growing number of retirement-age Americans who have chosen work over leisure. "I enjoy it," she said of her job at Read more...

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10 Winning Ways to Land the Job You Want

Posted October 3, 2008 11:27 AM

With unemployment at a five-year high, job competition is stiff these days. But whether you're unemployed or simply unhappy in your current position, it's still possible to find new career opportunities. Just ask Julie Cajigas, who received two job offers after job hunting for about two months (a short job search by most people's standards). She started her new job in mid-July as associate Read more...

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Finding Your Dream Job After You Retire

Posted October 1, 2008 1:38 PM

Retirement isn't what it used to be. The golf course and rocking chair aren't what many retirees are looking for as they contemplate the question, "What now?" Baby Boomers are known to be untraditional, so there is no surprise that their viewpoint on retirement is different than the "gold watch" mentality of their parents. Yes, as Bob Dylan (Baby Boomers certainly remember Read more...

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Teachers Beware: Your Job is Dirty

Posted September 29, 2008 3:56 PM

CHEYENNE - When colds and flu germs spread through a school, the meaning of the three R's changes from reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic to reading, 'riting and rhinovirus. Schools are germ magnets, according to a study by microbiologist Charles Gerba at the University of Arizona. His research shows that teachers have the "germiest" jobs of any office-type work. At 17,800 Read more...

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Exploring your dream job and taking that leap of faith to another career can often impact those close to you. How can you work with and involve your family in this process?

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You need to involve your family from the beginning. Sit down and talk with them. Explain your feelings, your dreams and your plans. Have them ... Read More...

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Career Transitions

The ABCDs of Tuition Reimbursement

Posted August 11, 2008 11:47 AM

Carl Jones works at Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., but he wants to be an astronaut. What will his employer think? Actually, Jones' employer not only supports his lofty ambitions, but pays for Jones to follow his star. Ball fully reimburses Jones' school expenses as he studies for a master's of science in aerospace engineering, with a focus in Read more...

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Long-Life Tips

Keep Working

For most of us, work provides not just money, but a sense of identity. A regular paycheck can provide continued evidence of our value and meaning. Yet retirement also provides the opportunity to rethink your job. Almost infinite choices exist, so do something you love. ... View slideshow >>

Long-Life Tips

Afford Retirment

Financial planning and savings are the keys to maintaining financial independence as you reach toward 100. If your later years are to carry the brightness and promise you anticipate, you must have plenty of both health and wealth. ... View slideshow >>

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