50 Plus! Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life

by Dilenschneider, Robert L.

• ISBN13: 9780806523125
• ISBN10: 0806523123
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Citadel

Summary

There are now unprecedented numbers of people past the age of fifty: in 2000, 36 percent of American adults had passed the half-century mark. And every year, they are living and working longer. This unprecedented "age wave" is accompanied by a new economy kept in constant flux by technological and global changes -- requiring on-going worker education and training.

Here are proven guidelines and formulas to help the over-50-year-old meet today's work challenges, written by an expert, who candidly describes his own struggles to upgrade. The book highlights success stories of prominent individuals who have made a vital transition to the 21st century, such as management consultant Peter Drucker, entertainer Bette Midler, and ex-President Jimmy Carter -- and emphasizes the attitudes, values, and strategies of those who thrive rather than merely survive. Included are discussions of:
-- Special money management issues
-- New social mores and diversity: how to seize opportunities and avoid landmines
-- Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur
-- Adjus

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(12)
The New Rules	13	(18)
The Lay of the Land	31	(13)
The Real Deal on Image	44	(20)
Time to Change	64	(19)
Get a Job	83	(25)
On Your Own	108	(19)
Becoming a Consultant	127	(18)
A PR Primer	145	(16)
Bridging the Generation Gap	161	(15)
Getting Back in the Game	176