Second Sunday Series — This is the second of 12 columns on career planning post-60, which will appear the second Sunday of each month from September through August.
Welcome back to this year’s Second Sunday series, featuring monthly columns on career planning and job search strategies for workers in that awkward tween stage — you know, that gap from 60 to 100 when we just don’t know what to do with ourselves.
One thing people in this age group are doing with more frequency is working. Maybe not for 40 years, but possibly into their 70s and 80s. Although job search at this age can be intimidating, there are some secrets for success, including this one: limiting your criteria will open more job options.
To explain, here’s a true story: Last year I spoke with a 70-something individual who