The Baby Boomer or job seeker, who is over 50+ and looking for a retirement job can improve his/her chances of landing the job they want by becoming more knowledgeable about the coming labor shortage. Labor Market Information (LMI) obtained online or through One-Stop Career Centers, will assist the Baby Boomer to make the right career choices. Furthermore, this knowledge will aid in demonstrating to prospective employers the fact that they can match and support the evolving needs of the company.

The question is what does Baby Boomer or mature worker want and how does he/she can achieve these goals over the next ten years or so. Four goals and strategies for a Baby Boomer or 50+ plus worker may be:

Goal 1. Financial Stability: This is one of the main reasons that influence the decision of baby boomers and 50+ workers to continue working after 65.

Strategy 1. Mature workers will have to look for retirement jobs that will enable them to cover all their obligations. It is a good idea to speak to colleagues, various professional organizations, and recruiters, and research online about their current market value.

Goal 2. Different Employment Packages: Companies will find it necessary to recruit qualified candidates and create new strategies to retain baby boomers. Boomers want flexibility in their work arrangements, more meaningful and satisfying work, better and more comprehensive benefits, as well as opportunities for training and development.

Strategy 2.: Boomers must find out about companies actively showing commitment to an older, more mature workforce through AARP surveys and magazines, newsletters, networking, especially in age-related discussion groups.

Goal 3. Age Bias: Whether real or perceived, it is seen that hiring managers and even some decision makers have certain preconceptions about older workers.

Strategy 3. Older candidates ought to interact and work around changes, training, and relationships, and break the stereotypes.

Goal 4. Benefits and Pension Plans: Internal Revenue Code regulations prohibit any defined benefit pension plans from making payments or disbursements until employment ends

Strategy 4: If receiving a pension is important, working for an organization, including their old employer, as a consultant, may be a better idea so that the pension benefits are unaffected.

The labor situation is changing rapidly, and will continue to change in the near future. Keeping themselves informed about these changes and finding ways to better market their accomplishments will enable Baby Boomers and other mature professionals to improve their future career paths.

© 2008 Anna D. Banks, GCDF

Anna D. Banks, a passionate advocate for baby boomers in exploring their priorities, planning and setting goals for the next stage of their lives. Assisting her clients to attract and build a professional and personal life consistent with their values is not just a goal of Anna’s, it’s her passion. Anna is currently Adjunct Faculty at Essex County College, where she teaches Career Development & Management.

Author’s Note:
Do you have any questions about career development or lifestyle changes for Baby Boomers, which you think others, like you, would want to know the answers? Please place a post on http://babyboomer-retirement-tips.blogspot.com or email your questions to me at Anna@AnnaBanks.com

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