ReWORKing Retirement: A Practical Guide for Seniors Returning to Work

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Now that you're retired, you finally have the chance to do a job you want to do-rather than one you have to do. Whether you are looking to earn a supplemental income or keep busy during your golden years with volunteer work, Reworking Retirement will help you successfully re-enter today's job market.

Filled with expert advice, company case studies, and stories from other retirees returning to the workforce, this is your complete reference guide to post-retirement employment. It takes the difficulty out of finding, applying, and working a job while retired by teaching you how to:

Capitalize on available job opportunities
Explore online, alternative, and volunteer career paths
Tailor your resume, cover letter, and pitch appropriately
Transfer your skills into a different field
Succeed in your new work setting

Reworking Retirement takes the work out of finding a new career later in life. And promises to help make these years more fulfilling-personally and financially!

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ISBN13: 9781598692136
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So, good...really fills a need and a niche...for seniors and older adults

Review Date: January 19, 2010

Reviewer: Joan Fenold, Mill Valley, CA

It is clear that Allyn Freeman addresses and fills a need, for any adult (perhaps not only seniors) who wants to re-enter the workplace and could use some honest, practical, researched and informed guidance and knowledge about what it would take to re-enter the workplace or change one's field.
Many people I work with who may truly want to find meaningful work, who still want to be of service in some way, who may need to make a change in career or job, are older now and who have certain beliefs that may prevent them from trying to find work would, in my humble opinion, benefit greatly from this thoughtfully written book. I plan to highly recommend it to my clients addressing these concerns.

Joan Fenold, LMFT, San Francisco, CA

Worth the Investment

Review Date: December 31, 2008

Reviewer: John Petralia, Loveladies, NJ United States

They say that if a self-help book provides just one good idea, then it's worth the investment in time and money. This book gave me a dozen ideas along with some suggestions on how to implement them. Citing experts, the authors temper a pure didactic approach with real life retirement war stories told by real people doing real stuff. Written in simple language, I found the book to be thought provoking and accessible. If you are looking for ways to make your retirement years something other than working on your back-swing, you should buy this book.

A disappointment. Let's hope the Second Edition comes soon.

Review Date: January 27, 2008

Reviewer: John Stenmark, Colorado USA

Retired, and still have a job. That sounds like millions of us. And we need all the help we can get.

Reading `Reworking Retirement' was disappointing. I went from chapter to chapter with the hope that the book would improve. Alas, it did not. Here's why:

The book gives a number of examples and success stories. Many examples describe people who retire from well-paying jobs, with pensions and benefits, and a bundle in the bank. They go on to enjoy new and fulfilling activities in their post-work years. Kudos to them. But the book could use more examples of how Joe Sixpack can make it through.

The financial guides are very slim. The book advises that you need to look at your finances, but provides little guidance as to how to get things in order. Two or three hours on the Internet or at the library will provide deeper insight than found here. Mr. Gorman's experience as a Financial Planner was one reason I purchased the book, and the lack of depth in this area was surprising.

Roughly one third of the book is devoted to searching for a job. It's clear that many retirees will continue to work, and the skills discussed are needed in a mature job search. The book would be more beneficial if it provided lists of resources and contact points for the job search. The `Jobs Online' chapter mentions fewer than ten websites. That seems a bit light.

On the plus side, 'Reworking' is nicely written and organized. It's easy to navigate and find topics of interest. It covers a wide array of topics, making it likely that readers will find some helpful tips. And just because you've retired from a job doesn't mean you are up to date on what it takes to find a new one. That's where this book makes its best contribution.

So let's give 'Reworking Retirement' a little time and hope it will fill in the gaps and give greater depth. While we're waiting for the Second Edition, there are good alternatives. Consider Bob Clyatt's `Work Less, Live More, ` or John Wasik's `Retire Early.' They provide deeper financial guidance as well as hints for the retired person with a job.

Practical advice

Review Date: December 21, 2007

Reviewer: L. Cooke, NJ USA

I found this book very helpful and full of practical advice on how to re-enter the workforce in a different arena. Well-written and insightful.

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