Now that you’ve finally retired, you might find yourself slightly adrift. After all, what’s left of your day? You no longer have work to occupy your time and energy. Although retirement often provides the opportunity to focus on other things, it can also be boring or stressful if you don’t have anything constructive planned…
If this describes your situation, don’t panic! This article will guide you through finding new employment for seniors with some tips and tricks for making it through.
These are just some of the decisions you’ll have to face when starting your search. Allow yourself at least two months after retirement before actually venturing out in search of a new job. This means that you’ll have time left over from your retirement benefits if your pension plan still exists, which is best since these typically last at least 6 years. If you don’t have any benefits left, you’ll need to consider how much money you can live off of during this time.
Another thing to consider is how long you think your savings will last. The amount will depend on how comfortable you are with spending and where you live (rents and taxes can be higher in some areas). Regardless of the combination of these things, it is important to plan for at least six months of living expenses before starting a job search.
Next, you’ll need to decide where you want your new job to be. Do you want to stay in the same city or accept a new and exciting challenge somewhere else? If you have family at home, work in a location that is convenient for them. Try to get it into your head that commuting is no longer an option! You can always take time off to visit friends and family on the weekends.
Once you’ve made these decisions and gathered enough courage, it is time actually to start looking. You’ll be surprised by how many job opportunities are out there – more than you’d think when thinking about retirement as lazy days spent in your old rocking chair…
The first thing you should do is to write down a list of companies that interest you. You’ll be able to understand your preferences better if you can see them on paper. Graphics, for example, are better for this kind of exercise than Excel spreadsheets or Google Docs. You can easily draw up an organizational chart that will help you visualize the possibilities by looking at the big picture. If a company name comes to mind, write it down and continue drawing branches in hierarchy form until all of the companies that interest you appear.
