What is Semi-retirement? Semi-retirement, also called "the new retirement," refers to “retiring” from full-time work, but continuing to work on a freelance or part-time basis.

If you are over 50 and looking for a full time job or freelance work, there are resources (aka, websites) that promote themselves as being designed especially for you. The resources range in their usefulness. Some are more traditional, job search focused, while others offer guidance on freelance work or retirement.

A few weeks after I was laid off (RIF’ed), I started to think more and more about my health and what I could do to focus more on exercising.  Both of our children are grown and, at the encouragement of our daughter, my wife and I agreed to convert my son’s bedroom to a workout/exercise room.  

If you are at a career transition point, chances are, you got there because you were unhappy at your job or, more likely, you were laid off (or "rightsized"). You may feel that you were summarily dismissed because your company perceived that you no longer had value.

According to Harvard Business Review, a layoff can be the best thing that happened to you. It can be a catalyst for personal growth and development that may lead you to a more purposeful, joyful and fulfilling life.

If you have decided to partially retire, but want to keep doing some kind of work, there are a number of options.  If you were in a well paying, senior level professional position prior to retiring, you may find some of the recommended “jobs for retirees” to be rather underwhelming, and not worth the time investment for the paltry payment. 

If you are making a career change, it is crucial to create a resume that showcases your skills, relevant experiences and genuine enthusiasm for your new direction. However, before diving into a resume overhaul, take some time to reflect on your goals for this career change. What motivates you to make this move?

If you are a professional over 50 thinking about changing careers, you're not alone. Many of the individuals I coach are considering making career changes later in life, for a variety of reasons that can range from being bored with their current job or burnt out from their last job, to looking for a new challenge.

Since your career occupies a significant portion of your life, it's important to have goals and aspirations for it. But how do you know what you want to achieve?

Here are 10 steps to help you discover your career goals and aspirations.

In a society where people rely on instant gratification through social and streaming media that consists of blog posts and memes, writing careers have undergone a significant metamorphosis. Gone are the days when experienced marketing communications professionals or technical writers were guaranteed a livelihood.

Your career is a large part of your life, and it's important to have goals for your career development. But how do you set SMART goals?

When was the last time any of us felt an intense or overmastering feeling about our day job? When I think of passion for work, my mind immediately goes to creative endeavors and the arts - acting, singing, dancing, painting, writing. I don’t typically equate spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, or project work plans with passion.