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The Reality of Encore CareersWhy the word Retired should be retired
In Australia, 75% of Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, see themselves in full or part time paid employment, including self-employment, beyond age 65. And this statistic was compiled before the impact of the current economic circumstances on superannuation balances and share market investments. The status of “Retired” is no longer regarded as the ultimate reward or destination; later life, even after age 65, is now an unfolding journey, with part time work and job sharing becoming the norm. If the vast majority of Australian mature age consumers will not consider themselves as full time, or even potential “retirees”, what marketing problems does that cause for all those concepts, products and services featuring derivations of the “R” word at the core of their marketing?

Reinventing Yourself After
Career expert, author and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his advice for 50-year old+ career reinvention for those who are retiring but not ready to simply hit the golf links or sit on the beach...or are forced to work a bit longer due to the current economic situation.
Tips For The New “Age” Entrepreneur
Career expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his advice to encore careerists in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
4 Important Lessons Every Boomer Entrepreneur Can Learn From Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs has been hailed as an American genius who has changed our world forever. It’s easy to be in total awe of his brilliant and creative mind. What are some important lessons boomer entrepreneurs, not ready for retirement, can learn from his genius? Learn four:

Online Home Business: Do You Have the "Magic Gene" to Attract Business Success?
As an online entrepreneur working from home, do you have the "magic gene" to make your home business successful? Read on to find the answer.

Other Encore Career Related Articles

Uncovering Your Passion
You want to know what your career passion is, because it's draining to work a job or be in a career that just doesn't do anything for you. How do you know if your career isn't doing anything for you? Well, it's a dead giveaway if you wake up tired, find yourself arriving chronically late at work, drag through the morning, clock-watch all afternoon...and the high point of your day is lunch. So where do you start in determining your passion regarding your career? Where does that passion lie? You know you must have it somewhere. The key is to focus on what matters to you.
Networking is Not a Dirty Word
Networking doesn't have to be overwhelming, it is a valuable tool that enhances our job search, your career advancement, and enables you to find a satisfying and rewarding career path. Overcoming the resistance to network is crucial to your career.
Facing a career transition? You are not alone!
Whenever I meet someone to discuss their career needs, it is not unusual for them to feel as if the career issues they face are unique. While the specifics are unique, facing a career transition is not.
Mentor and Be Mentored: Both are Critical to Success
When you reflect upon your career, do you have a mentor that has played a role in your professional and/or personal development? On the flip side, as you have advanced in your career, have you taken the time to mentor others whom you have worked with and/or managed? Having and being a mentor are two of the major milestones during one’s career. Mentoring is a critical part of managing a successful and sustaining career.

Seek Career Change Advice from an Experienced Mentor
If you are looking for career change advice, seek it from someone who has been through a career change themselves. Described here is my story having been through two significant career changes. I discuss how self-education and initiative can enable any change in career, that it is within reach for anyone, and how it can reinvent your own world and do so without the time and expense of going back to formal education.
The Best Career Change Books
Career expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his top picks for career change and career transition books
Tips For The New “Age” Entrepreneur
Career expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his advice to encore careerists in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
Should you take a Homographic Approach to your Career Planning?
A Homo what?? Homographs are words that have two distinct meanings. For example: “It’s probably not appropriate if we appropriate their results” or “the august citizen will take office in August” or in the case of career planning, “his career ended after his car was seen to career into the telephone pole.”
Career Advice: Five Secrets to Creating Your Dream Career
There are countless career opportunities in this economy for you to create your dream job. Why be unhappy with your career when you can create the perfect job that leads to a happy fulfilling career using a little creativity? The following are seven secrets to creating your dream job and very successful career.
Career Change after 40 - How to Market your Experience
Making a career change over 40 isn't any easier than it was in your 20s or 30s. Whether your decision is based on your desire to finally pursue your dreams or a need to find a new career path due to an ever-shrinking market or faltering industry, making a career change in mid-life can leave even the most confident job seekers asking themselves, "How do I find a new career?"

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