Retirement Jobs

 Looking for Retirement Jobs?

Are you retired and looking to work for financial reasons, for a social network, to keep yourself physically and mentally fit, or just simply to get out  of the house? 

We can't retire and become Couch Potatoes... that's not good for our physical bodies and not good for our mental well being either! 

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If you have ever imagined running your own small business, Fab Jobs has oodles of guides for many Dream Careers!  From a personal organizer to motivational speaker, organic farmer, home stager, personal shopper,  or freelance writer & more. Lots of home business and retail guides too..cool!

You can work from home too! Work is work. Income is Income. Just depends how you choose to work, your reasons for work. I, personally, am working online. I have no social network in the home so I need to do lunch with friends often. I also have to be sure to keep moving (and fit)!

If you have friends (for nice lunches and get togethers), that's great. If you have retirement hobbies and interests that keep you busy and happy, that's great too! But if you don't - perhaps its WORK that keeps you happy!

We choose to take retirement jobs for a variety of reasons:

• Early Retirement
• To have an identity outside the home - just "to be"!
• To socialize - sitting in a house or apartment daily just doesn't keep you happy...
• To keep busy, rocking chairs don't suit boomer retirees... do they?
• To keep your mental and physical self well... this is a biggie!
• And, of course, to aid your finances. Even if you don't need more income, you can add to your retirement savings account for your later years. 

Retirement jobs are a win-win... for you and the employer.

In today's economy (2010), its not easy to find retirement jobs as so many are out of work. However, many companies rely on seniors as they are dependable and reliable.

To work or not to work, that IS the question! Jobs after retirement...

Learn from the jobs for retirees shown here... written by retirees, see what they did and maybe you'll find a great idea for you!

There are lots of reasons to consider working longer, even past your "full retirement age" with Social Security. Working longer? Yes, working one extra year might mean three years of retirement funds to you!

You might even consider an online retirement income. Try my ideas for an online retirement opportunity. It's not big money, but it is working from the comfort of your home, day or night... and depending on the time spent, can earn you a nice supplemental retirement income!

You can also work online like me... Have you ever considered retirement income by writing a website? Retire to the Internet! Using a great web building system, you find a niche you are interested in writing about, find the correct keywords to write about, and build the website (no need to know website code either). Be your own boss and be a website owner! More on jobs for seniors. 

Here are some visitor submissions that might help you...please consider leaving a comment at the end of their pages. Your encouragement or idea might truly help someone else! Thank you!

Michael believes most Americans want to keep working in retirement.

Bill certainly found this way in retirement – I think he truly understands his own personal retirement. Read his "retired and not yet working, well kinda!"

John reinvented himself in retirement - retirement jobs: attorney turned to insurances. Totally new careers are possible to challenge yourself or fit your new lifestyle best.

Bob, senior turned hobby playing bridge into his Dream Retirement Job!

Dee retired and now is a senior working from home! Just like me... freedom at home and yet an income coming in.

John has a senior job. I own a used book store.

Then after all that -- Joe says: Why Work? Just another perspective... be sure to read the comment under his first post and my reply! Just more to consider...

There is no wrong or right -- the decision to retire is so darn personal, just trying to make sure you did think it out, before you walk out that retirement door! 

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More Resources:

Retired Brains website is pretty cool as you can choose job categories you are interested in, from your location, and register so they will email jobs to you. You can also post your resume out there.

SCORE is a free non-profit mentoring and counseling organization for small business. Check out some of their success stories here. If you have business experience, maybe this is for you... sounds like a great volunteering opportunity!

The Senior Job Bank is another place to try. I did search for two jobs in Michigan, selected "all" (full time, part time, etc), and it found no jobs at all. Nor surprising in this economy... but it might have something for you!

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