What's Next?

Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job

Kerry Hannon

• Verlag: Chronicle Books LLC
• Jahr: 2010
• ISBN:
  9780811877497
• Thema: Crescita personale
• Thema: Carriera

A guide to switching careers packed with the tools, practical advice, and testimonials to help you get out of a dead-end job and follow your dreams. Filled with inspiring stories from real people who have changed careers mid-life, What's Next? is an exciting roadmap for anyone looking to make their next job their dream job. From a former mortgage banker who's back in the classroom to a tough cop turned Nashville music agent, these in-depth testimonials offer encouragement and advice and prove that it's possible to pursue your passion. Authored by Kerry Hannon, a celebrated journalist and leading authority on careers and personal finance, What's Next? offers those seeking a more fulfilling path the tools to get started and the inspiration to do it now. Praise for What's Next? "A fascinating and extremely helpful book for anyone planning to switch careers—from one of the nation's leading experts on the subject." —Richard Eisenberg, CBS MoneyWatch.com "Kerry Hannon is a top-rate personal finance journalist filled with smart, practical advice." —Diane Harris, Executive Editor, Money magazine "More and more people have realized the importance of following their passions. But if you can't make money at it, it's your hobby. Follow Hannon's roadmap to make sure you're on the way to a passionate—and prosperous—career." —Jean Chatzky, bestselling author of The Difference and Pay It Down "A must-read for anyone—at any age—curious about any career change. A perfect blend of inspirational, readable stories and logistical, practical advice, What's Next? walks you through the nuts and bolts of switching careers so you can follow your passion the smart way and set yourself up for long-term success. (If I didn't love my career so much, this book would be my bible!)" —Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties

HELPFUL WEB SITES

NONPROFITS

BOARDNETUSA.ORG is for those interested in board service.

BRIDGESTAR.ORG lists senior positions in nonprofit organizations.

COUNCILOFNONPROFITS.ORG links local nonprofits across the country through state associations.

ENCORE.ORG lists nonprofit job opportunities.

GUIDESTAR.ORG is a leading source on nonprofit organizations.

IDEALIST.ORG leads to more than fourteen thousand volunteer opportunities nationwide, plus internships and jobs in the non-profit sector.

INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG offers research and resources of over six hundred charities, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

PHILANTHROPY.COM/JOBS lists jobs primarily in foundations.

FOR JOB SEEKERS

AARP.ORG lists workplaces that are particularly friendly to aging boomers.

BOOMERSNEXTSTEPS.COM connects experienced executives with short-and long-term management positions.

CAREERBUILDER.COM is an extensive overall career site.

CAREERONESTOP.ORG offers career resources to job seekers.

CAREERPATH.COM is a broad resource site with a variety of tests to help identify career paths.

DINOSAUR-EXCHANGE.COM lists short- and long-term job opportunities for retirees.

ENCORE.ORG offers help in searching for a career with greater meaning.

EXECSEARCHES.COM connects experienced nonprofit, government, education, and health workers with executive, midlevel, and fund-raising positions.

EXECUNET.COM connects executives with recruiters.

EXPERIENCECORPS.ORG is geared to Americans over fifty-five who want to tutor and mentor in underserved schools.

MONSTER.COM lists large general jobs with a special section for older workers.

RETIREDBRAINS.COM offers nationwide job listings searchable by industry or state.

RETIREEWORKFORCE.COM lists job postings and offers résumé services.

RETIREMENTJOBS.COM verifies employers offering a friendly work environment for older workers.

SENIORS4HIRE.ORG is where seniors can apply for jobs, submit a résumé, or post a description of their model job.

WHATSNEXT.COM is a broad site with a range of resources from finding a career coach to quizzes and other practical tools.

WORKFORCE50.COM lists jobs exclusively from employers who are keen about hiring workers over age fifty.

YOURENCORE.COM connects retired scientists, engineers, and product developers with consulting and short-term assignments.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

FASTWEB.COM is a search engine for research scholarships and grants for older students offered by associations, colleges, religious groups, and foundations.

IRS.GOV offers information about educational tax breaks.

NASFAA.ORG offers a wide range of college resources, from financial aid to ways to save and pay for school.

STUDENTAID.ED.GOV offers federal financial aid to offset education costs (no age limit to apply; part-time students eligible).

SMALL BUSINESSES

ALLBUSINESS.COM is an online media group that offers resources, including business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, and more.

KIVA.ORG lends funds worldwide to entrepreneurs.

LENDINGCLUB.COM is a financial community that connects borrowers and lenders.

PROSPER.COM matches borrowers and lenders typically looking for small loans (a few thousand dollars).

SBA.ORG offers complete small-business resources, from loans to franchising to tips on starting a small company, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE.ORG is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide.

STARTUPNATION.COM is a site dedicated to small-business groups.

ZOPA.COM partners with a nonprofit credit union with over 61,000 members worldwide

NETWORKING

FACEBOOK.COM has over 300 million users and is a place to connect with friends and businesses.

LINKEDIN.COM is a professional social network.

THETRANSITIONNETWORK.ORG is a virtual community for women over fifty.

XING.COM is one of Europe’s leading social and professional networks.

VOLUNTEERING

1-800-VOLUNTEER.ORG is a database of nationwide projects.

LAWYERSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG directs legal pro bono services around the world.

ONLINEVOLUNTEERING.ORG is a database sponsored by the United Nations to help find online volunteering opportunities with organizations that serve communities in developing countries.

OPERATIONHOPE.ORG seeks volunteers with a background in the financial industry to work as virtual volunteers to victims of hurricanes and other disasters, offering financial and budget counseling via the Internet.

VOLUNTEER.GOV is a one-stop shop for public service volunteer projects sponsored by the U.S. government.

VOLUNTEERMATCH.ORG allows you to search more than fifty-four thousand listings nationwide. Its extensive database of projects lets you screen for everything from board opportunities to communications positions based on your interests and geographical location.

TAPROOTFOUNDATION.ORG places teams of professionals who are doing pro bono consulting with nonprofits. Operates in seven U.S. cities in a variety of fields, including finance, marketing, and information technology.

FUNDRAISING

AFPNET.ORG The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents over twenty-six thousand members in 171 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, working to advance philanthropy through training courses, advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.

FOUNDATIONCENTER.ORG The Foundation Center educates thousands of people...