Encore careers give you a chance to use your talents and expertise for good.
Marci Alboher is vice president of Encore.org, a nonprofit that encourages baby boomers to use their skills and experience to help their communities. She’s the author of The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life.
Are there particular fields that lend themselves to an encore career?
There are jobs and roles that benefit from the kinds of qualities that age provides. For example, having gone through an illness yourself or having served as a caregiver can make you more qualified for positions such as wellness coach, health care navigator, or a wide variety of roles in the health and wellness area.
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