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Your Next Avenue: Season 1, Episode 2 Podcast Notes

Interview with Nancy Collamer: Part-Time Work in Retirement
February 20, 2018
"Second Act Careers" by Nancy Collamer

How to Create a Profitable Second-Act Career

In her new book, Next Avenue blogger Nancy Collamer offers more than 50 ways to make money during “semi-retirement”
By Richard Eisenberg
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January 2, 2013
Man Working From Home

Tips on Working From Home Due to the Coronavirus

5 stories we've published to help you work remotely in a time of coronavirus
By Richard Eisenberg
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March 11, 2020
Podcast

'Your Next Avenue' Podcast Episode 9: Over 50, Unemployed, 'Faking Normal'

A chat about resilience and second acts with author Elizabeth White
By The Editors
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May 25, 2018
Podcast

Announcing the 'Your Next Avenue' Podcast

Richard Eisenberg hosts a new podcast about work and careers
By Shayla Thiel Stern
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February 20, 2018
A person who is middleaged reading a book at home. Next Avenue, how to get a book deal, how to get book published

How to Find an Agent and Land a Book Deal

Have something new to say, prove that you can draw an audience and learn to write an irresistible query letter
By Nancy Collamer
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February 22, 2024
Small business owners opening up their shop. Next Avenue, entrepreneurship stress

How to Handle the Stress of Entrepreneurship

5 recommendations on ways to rely on the skills, experience and inner strength you may not know you have
By Nancy Collamer
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January 16, 2024
Headshot of a man. Next Avenue

8 Quotes to Help You Choose a Volunteer Gig in Retirement

These inspirational expressions can help you to reflect on the issues and causes that matter most to you
By Nancy Collamer
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October 26, 2023
A close up of a woman writing noted down at work. Next Avenue

Working While on the Spectrum

How to help someone with autism or Aspergers find employment
By Nancy Collamer
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July 18, 2023
Two older adult friends laughing together. Next Avenue

Friends Are Key to Happiness

Establishing new personal relationships in retirement is vital, research shows; here are four tips to expand your circle of companions
By Nancy Collamer
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May 5, 2023
A man using his computer at home. Next Avenue, layoff, laid off, LinkedIn

Laid Off? What to Say (and Not Say) on LinkedIn to Land Your Next Gig

Take time to write your announcement, be brief, don’t vent and other tips
By Nancy Collamer
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March 27, 2023
An older adult looking for a job. Next Avenue, tips on landing a job 2023

What You Need to Know to Land a Job in 2023

With the unemployment rate near record lows, the odds favor job seekers — especially those with the right skills (but not necessarily a college degree). Here are 5 top trends.
By Nancy Collamer
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February 15, 2023
Two women standing outside smiling. Next Avenue, talking about retirement with partner

How to Talk to Your Partner about Retirement

Tips for having a dispassionate discussion about the radical lifestyle changes that accompany your decision to stop working
By Nancy Collamer
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February 6, 2023
College students write an exam

Career Advice to a Conflicted College Student

A Millennial on the brink of entering the job market asks whether it’s best to pursue his passion in an uncertain field or go a safer route
By Richard Eisenberg
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June 20, 2013
A retired woman updating her Linkedin profile at home. Next Avenue, how to make your linkedin profile stand out, retirement

Why You Need a Post-Retirement LinkedIn Profile

Stay visible, even if you only want part-time work, occasional gigs or to just follow interesting people and ideas
By Nancy Collamer
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October 18, 2022
An illustration of a wordle game. Next Avenue, advice finding for job, job seeker

6 Lessons Job Seekers Can Learn from Wordle

A career coach finds wisdom in a popular online word game
By Nancy Collamer
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August 24, 2022
A woman wearing a yellow blazer and a bright blue shirt underneath. Next Avenue, women of color corporate america, "The First, The Few, The Only" Deepa Purushothaman

How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America

Deepa Purushothaman offers insight and strategies for WOC navigating the workplace
By Nancy Collamer
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March 16, 2022
Headshot of a woman smiling and holding up a "good luck" sign. Next Avenue

Long Distance Grandparent? Here's How to Create a Lasting Bond With Your Grandchild

Clever and simple ways grandparents can strengthen relationships with their grandchildren, no matter how far apart they are
By Nancy Collamer
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November 17, 2023
An aerial view of a pool and tennis court. Next Avenue

Pluses and Minuses of 55+ Communities

How we learned to stop worrying and like (if not love) the joys and challenges of living in a 55-and-over community
By Nancy Collamer
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August 22, 2023
Woman sitting at table on a virtual job interview, career, Next Avenue

The Best Ways to Get a Job in 2021

3 recommendations from experts at the Career Thought Leaders' symposium
By Nancy Collamer
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April 1, 2021
A woman interviewing a man for a job. Flexible work, interview, Next AVenue

4 Tips to Get Hired in 'The New Normal' World of Work

Job-hunting advice and trends from an Indeed.com virtual conference
By Nancy Collamer
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July 1, 2021
An age friendly employer and business owner having a work meeting. Next Avenue

5 Ways to Find an Age-Friendly Employer

Advice for job hunters in their 50s and 60s
By Nancy Collamer
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November 1, 2021
Business owners holding their products, Next Avenue

Small Businesses to Start in 2021

4 key trends that can be profitable for new entrepreneurs
By Nancy Collamer
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February 4, 2021
A professional painter painting the inside of a home. Freelance jobs, freelancing, Next Avenue

5 Freelance Jobs That Are In Demand Now

Why they're hot, what they pay and how to find them
By Nancy Collamer
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May 5, 2021
Second Act

The Secret Sauce When Choosing a Second Act Career

A leadership professor's tips on an overlooked ingredient for success
By Nancy Collamer
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October 2, 2019
An older adult standing in front of a pond outside. Next Avenue, what to do in retirement

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do in Retirement

My husband just went through this, and here are steps that turned things around
By Nancy Collamer
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January 4, 2022
An older adult making a sculpture. Next Avenue, side gigs

6 Good Side Gigs for Retirees in 2023

Earn extra cash by peddling your experience, your opinion, your skills and your craft — or by volunteering to be a guinea pig
By Nancy Collamer
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December 16, 2022
A retired man looking for searching for jobs online. Next Avenue, returning to work after retirement

Retired and Ready to Return to Work? Consider These 4 Issues

A regular paycheck may affect Social Security benefits, Medicare coverage, private pensions and your tax bill
By Nancy Collamer
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July 20, 2022
A diverse group of adults talking during a corporate board meeting. Next Avenue

Tips for Landing a Seat on a Corporate Board

Here is an opportunity for management-savvy older adults to learn and earn, and age is actually an advantage
By Nancy Collamer
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June 6, 2022
A retired woman looking for a part-time job. Next Avenue, retirement, part-time job

Jumpstart Your Search for a Part-Time Job in Retirement

5 tips for seeking work that stimulates, satisfies or just pays the bills
By Nancy Collamer
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April 29, 2022
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