What's Next? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job

by Hannon, Kerry

• ISBN13: 9780811871150
• ISBN10: 0811871150
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-28
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

Filled with inspiring stories from real people who have made the leap to more fulfilling careers, this book written by celebrated columnist and career expert Kerry Hannon will be a signpost for boomers or anyone else who wants to make their next job their dream job.

Author Biography

Kerry Hannon is a nationally respected personal finance editor and retirement correspondent for U.S. News & World Report. She has contributed to USA Today, Money, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and Forbes. Her work has also been featured in AARP Bulletin Today, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Reader's Digest, and Good Housekeeping, and she has appeared as a financial expert on ABC News, CBS, CNBC, and NPR. She lives in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 08
Introduction	p. 10
A Tough Cop Turned Nashville Music Agent	p. 13
A Cross-Country Journey from News to Wine	p. 25
From Stress to Bliss	p. 37
A Kid Again Under the Big Top	p. 49
At Home with the Homeless	p. 61
A Lawyer Does Business with New Partners	p. 73
Bottling a Healthy Idea	p. 83
Expert Advice	p. 92
Barking Up the Right Tree	p. 99
A Road Map for Women in Retirement	p. 109
Expert Advice	p. 117
Another Kind of Reward	p. 121.
Stitching Together a New Life	p. 133
Learning Life's Lessons	p. 145
From High Finance to Ravioli	p. 155
From the Corporate Ladder to the Pulpit	p. 167
From High Tech to High Minded	p. 177
From Capitol Hill to Capitol Humor	p. 189
Afterword	p. 198
Ideas for Further Reading	p. 200
Helpful Web Sites	p. 203
Acknowledgments	p. 212
Index	p. 214
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