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While jobs have disappeared by the millions,
some sectors of the economy are welcoming job
seekers with experience - and government is one
of them.
John Kerr, 71, spends his days as a park ranger
in a remote corner of Yellowstone National Park.
“Every morning when I get up and go in,
I think to myself, I have the opportunity to
elevate a visitor’s experience in a direct
way that I haven't had for many, many years,” says
the former public television executive. “And
that is very exciting.”
Bart Kendrick, 64, began his second encore career
in government after a remarkably short job search
that resulted in six strong leads. “I had
to cancel five interviews. Anyone who says there
are no jobs out there is full of hot air,” he
says.
It may not be that easy for all job seekers,
but here’s how you can get a good start:
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In
the current job market, it’s especially important
to work your contact list with all the energy
you can muster. Jane Jelenko, coauthor of Changing
Lanes: Road Maps to Midlife Renewal, explains
how “networking on steroids” will fuel your
search for an encore career.
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The
results of our survey last month on ageism
in the workplace are in, and there are more
than a few surprises. You gave strong feedback
about whether you would alter your resume and
appearance. And you defined very clearly what
matters – and what doesn’t – in your encore
career. Most important, you explained why
you want one.
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When
Lynne Randolph Patterson, then 50, left her
job as a family educator in Long Island and
moved to Bolivia in the late 1980s, she never
dreamed she would be instrumental in creating
one of Latin America’s largest and most successful
microfinance networks, Pro Mujer. Since then,
she’s created opportunities for others with
experience.
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Were
you laid off or did you choose to leave your
last job to find an encore career combining
income, personal meaning and social purpose? Have
you come out of retirement in the past year
because of the economy? At Encore.org
we occasionally hear from journalists who want
to tell the stories of people like you who
are making a transition to social purpose work.
If you are willing to talk to a reporter about
your journey toward an encore career – or your
efforts to find one – please send an email to Jennifer
Coate at jcoate[at]civicventures.org. |
