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9 Stealthy Ways to Prepare for a Career Change After 50 (Without Tipping Off Your Boss)
The average job search takes nearly five months, but for high-earning professionals over 50, that timeline can stretch significantly longer. You are certainly not alone in looking for the exit; about a quarter of adults 50-plus recently surveyed by AARP reported they planned to switch roles, a massive jump from the previous year. However, broadcasting your intentions too early is…
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3 Ways to Supplement Your Income While Living Abroad
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Often, people move abroad at the request of their employer, and, just as often, the opportunity to be placed overseas for work is given to younger folks, those in the middle of their careers. But for many, that is not the situation. You might be in retirement and looking…
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The Vast Majority of Grads Fear AI Is Reshaping the Entry-Level Job Market (and Not in Their Favor)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Artificial intelligence is already shaping how graduates learn, work, and search for jobs. But for many entering the workforce, excitement about AI is paired with uncertainty. If you’re asking, “Is AI replacing entry-level jobs?”, you’re one of many. According to new research from Monster, nearly 9 in 10 graduates (89%) are concerned…
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How to Format and Optimize Your Resume as an Older Worker
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. If you’re wondering, “How do you write a resume if you’re over 50?”, you want to create a resume after retirement, or you’re simply looking for tips on writing a resume as an older worker, the process doesn’t stray far from writing any modern resume. Modern resumes focus on relevant experience, measurable…
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Love Reading? 8 Ways Bookworms Can Make Money
For most book lovers, reading is a quiet escape or a way to stay informed. But your literacy skills are a marketable asset in an economy that increasingly values specialized knowledge and clear communication. Turning a hobby into a revenue stream doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying your favorite genres. It simply means leveraging the analytical and organizational skills…
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See Where Layoffs Hit the US Job Market in 2026 With This Tracker
Nike, Apple and Republic National Distributing Company, a major alcohol distributor in the United States, are among the latest companies listed on USA TODAY’s layoff tracker, which is powered by Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act filings. The tracker captured Nike’s latest layoff filing in St. Charles, Missouri, on April 23, showing 172 job cuts, part of its broader…
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Why Recruiters Are Scouting New Talent Outside the Office (and Where They’re Looking)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. As traditional hiring channels become saturated, decision-makers are turning to unconventional environments to find their next high performers. Zety’s latest Off-The-Clock Recruiting Report surveyed 1,001 employees responsible for hiring and found that 59% feel very comfortable recruiting candidates outside of work—and many are already doing so at restaurants (42%), grocery stores (32%),…
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How to Master a 30-Second Pitch That Gets You Noticed
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. What’s a good elevator pitch? It’s the one that gets attention. Makes people genuinely interested in you. Lands you a job of your dreams, or helps build a lasting relationship with a strategic client. Read on and you’ll learn everything you need to know to create an elevator speech that works every…
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5 Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan — Including a $1,000 Government Match
Millions of working Americans have no access to retirement plans at work. No 401(k). No employer match. No automatic payroll deductions nudging them toward the future. Just their own willpower — and for most people, willpower alone doesn’t build a retirement fund. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed squarely at fixing that. Here are five things you…
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Most Americans Get These 3 Longevity Questions Wrong. Their Retirement Accounts Are Paying for It.
Here’s a quiz: Three multiple-choice questions about how long you’ll live in retirement. Before you scroll ahead to the answers, actually try to answer each one. Researchers from the TIAA Institute and Stanford University asked 3,371 Americans the same questions. Only 6% got all three right. Six out of every 100 people. Here’s why that matters — and following, the…
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