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Jan 08, 2013 | ISBN 9781607743835

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Praise

“One of my favorite books about retirement is “Second-Act Careers,” by Nancy Collamer.”
—Glenn Ruffenach, The Wall Street Journal

“One of the hardest parts of a career change or job hunt is figuring out what all your  options are and then intelligently evaluating them. In this invaluable guide, career coach Nancy Collamer shows that transforming your passions into profits after leaving your full-time job can be easier (and more fun) than you think! Filled with inspirational stories,pragmatic advice, and tested resources, this book is the ultimate here-is-how-you-do-it guide to earning an income on a flexible basis during your semi-retirement years.”
—Susan Joyce, publisher and editor, Job-Hunt.org

“With ‘retirement’ being threatened, Second-Act Careers will become the recognized  lifeline for those seeking income, newly defined meaning, and purpose in their lives.”
—Dan Miller, author and life coach, www.48Days.com

Second-Act Careers is an invaluable resource for anyone considering ways to earn income during retirement. Well-respected career coach Nancy Collamer provides terrific, practical information about a wide variety of full-time and part-time jobs as well as thoughtful exercises to help you figure out what you’d like to do next and where. 
Whether you’re interested in freelancing, temping, launching a business, getting into  direct sales, becoming a franchisee, or starting an encore career, this book will provide a handy roadmap to reach your second act’s destination.”
—Richard Eisenberg, editor, Work & Purpose Channel, Nextavenue.org

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments   
           
Introduction      
  
PART ONE
50+ WAYS TO GENERATE INCOME IN SEMI-RETIREMENT       
CHAPTER One: Build Income from Your Expertise   
CHAPTER Two: Create an Information Empire          
CHAPTER Three: Start a Small Service Business       
CHAPTER Four: Pursue a Business-in-a-Box Opportunity
CHAPTER Five: Trade Your Time for a Paycheck      
CHAPTER Six: Make a Living While Making a Difference        
CHAPTER Seven: Get Paid to Travel             
CHAPTER eight: Ten Reinvention Lessons Learned
 
PART TWO
CREATING YOUR SECOND-ACT CAREER        
CHAPTER Nine: Envision the Life You Want              
CHAPTER Ten: Look to the Past for Clues to Your Future        
CHAPTER Eleven: Ask, Analyze, and Assess             
CHAPTER Twelve: Research the World of Possibilities            
CHAPTER Thirteen: Try It Out!   
 
Conclusion: Some Final Tips on Creating

Your Second-Act Career   

Resources             

About the Author           
    
Index    

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