EP 018: Now that our show has turned 18, its time for us to get a haircut and get a real job. For many of us, our jobs give our life purpose. We recorded this episode to approach how many pre-retirees start feeling career Burnout, age discrimination, feeling “stuck” in their work, and don’t know what they should do next. Should you stay in your current job? But what if I haven’t looked for a new job in decades?? Especially now due to COVID-19 and record layoffs, what do I do if I find myself unemployed and later in my career? Would anyone hire me? What can I do right now that can help position me for finding renewed purpose and success in the next job?
Enter Barbara Babkirk, Founder of Heart At Work Associates, an organization that specializes in Career Counseling. We ask Barbara about how folks at this stage of their life can find renewed purpose from an improved career path.
Chapters:
Welcome, Barbara! [2:46]
Why Maine? [7:47]
What do you Love about working with people over 50? [12:35]
What leads people to feel “stuck” in their career and how can they get “unstuck”? [17:21]
In light of recent events (COVID-19 Pandemic), what advice do you have for pre-retirees or retirees that are needing to go back to work? [21:09]
What are things that someone can do right now that can get them more prepared for that next job? [28:08]In regards to age discrimination, how often do you (Barbara) see it? And how can you combat it? [36:12]
How can someone find something fun to be a working retiree? [49:50]
What is an outplacement package? [56:23]
How should employers start positioning themselves to keep their business running by utilizing this workforce (Boomers)? [59:11]
What is Retirement Success for Barbara? [1:01:31]
Ben, Abby, and Curtis conclude the episode. [1:04:01]
