The transition to retirement can be a difficult time for many people. We have all been told that if we get our money organised, everything will be fine. Oh that it was that simple! We have produced a video which talks about some of the […]
The Federal Government recently announced that employers would be paid an incentive fee to hire older workers. From July 1,2012 employers will be paid $1000 to hire unemployed people 50 or over in a bid to reduce discrimination against older job seekers. While the financial […]
When it comes to writing resumes, there are many schools of thought and no shortage of experts in the field. PLUS40 believes in an unconventional approach when thinking about what to present in your resume. Whilst many recruitment consultants differ on the content of resumes, […]
Is Facebook the evil face of a new cyber-reality in which we sit behind computer screens and never interact with other people in the “real world”? Is Twitter a destructive force spoiling the grammar and literacy skills of our young people and turning us all […]
Spending hours of your day sitting might be shortening your life, even if you’re getting the recommended amounts of daily exercise. Many of us spend large chunks of our day sitting, especially when we’re at work. If we’re not glued to a computer screen or […]
An Interview with Dr. Johnson about the importance of having “ReCareer Identity” ReCareer: Dr. Johnson, the first factor in your new book ReCareer: Find Your Authentic Work is “ReCareer Identity”. What is ReCareer Identity? Dr. Johnson: Mature jobseekers , 50+, express very high needs to align the […]
Communication Expert Francis Walsh Says, “Retirees Must Learn the ‘Gen X’ Way to Work”. Following the Federal Budget in May, pensioners protested about the level of their pension and self-funded retirees are feeling the pinch, too, with rising prices and increasing mortgage rates. Many older […]
The Answer to Australia’s Skills Shortage We have all heard it before, Australia’s population is ageing. What effect will this have on the Australian economy? The answer is simple, according tho the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) between now and 2016 over 85% of all new […]
It was with great sadness that the world said goodbye to three inspirational women recently all within the space of 10 days in late September. Each of them, although they led their public lives in different ways, was an inspiration to the end of their […]
For many years, we at 50 Plus books have encouraged pre-retirees to plan for their future retired life. We even produced a DIY guide to planning. https://retirementbooks.com.au/shop/reference/retirement-work-book/ One of the first elements of retirement planning is of course to sort out your finances. In these […]