Recently there was some research on Career Building for Retired Senior Citizens that found what the Top 20 Jobs For Retired Seniors are. Retirement Jobs are Jobs that a Retired Senior Citizen (age 50+ adults) could pursue as a second career, these jobs are available due to their high demand. According to Robert Skladany, from Retirement Jobs.com, there are certain Jobs that are likely to attract the growing Senior Citizen Workforce.
The Top 20 Retirement Jobs are:
1. Licensed & Registered Nurse
2. Healthcare technician
3. Healthcare administration
4. Teaching assistant & aide
5. Contract & temporary worker
6. Merchandise and grocery retailing
7. Retail sales
8. Accounting & finance, tax preparers
9. Banking & lending
10. Professional driver
11. Customer service representative
12. Non-profit services & administration
13. Insurance & investment services
14. Home care & personal aide
15. Hospitality & food service staff
16. Office clerical & administrative
17. Self-employment
18. Franchise and business owner
19. Small business employers
20. Federal, state, and municipal government
According to the Retirement Weekly Newsletter Nov. 23, 2007, the success of seniors in one of the Top 20 Jobs depend on opportunities, worker preferences, and the ability to meet requirements.
In todays economic situation many Seniors are facing a cash flow crunch, with rising living costs and healthcare expenses Seniors are challenged with having to make the difficult decision of starting a new career during retirement. For example, unlike a younger prospective employee, Seniors face unique challenges with transportation and physical limitations, medical appointments and others. Because of those challenges Seniors often settle for less than they could when seeking a second career primarily due to a lack of appreciating their prior experience and their being able to market themselves in a way that both rewards and excites themselves and benefits the employer.