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So You Want to ... Be a Pro Golfer

For the best amateur players, turning 50 offers a second chance to become a touring pro.

KEYWORDS: So You Want To... , Second Career , Avocations , Golf

	Planning for a Career in Retirement A career adviser suggests that boomers will retire happier if they put as much effort into managing their "life portfolios" as they do into their investment planning. KEYWORDS: Career Strategies , Second Career , Retirement Planning
	Son, Let's Be Partners When he was young, Jack Rodgers passed on the chance to join his father in business. But decades later he came out of retirement to join his own son in a new family business. KEYWORDS: Career , Second Career
	So You Want to ... Become a Teacher Always dreamed of commanding a classroom? A beginner's guide... KEYWORDS: So You Want To...
	Benevolent Boomers Civic Ventures directs the energy of would-be retirees into philanthropic endeavours that capitalize on their deep, profound experience and drive to give back. KEYWORDS: Career , Second Career
	Getting Fired: Chance of a Lifetime Nobody likes losing his job. But for those willing to reimagine their careers, the experience can be an opportunity to create a more balanced and fulfilling life. KEYWORDS: Second Career , Career
	The Refined Résumé How to craft a CV that reflects your wealth of experience without boring, overwhelming or biasing your audience. KEYWORDS: Career Strategies
	Just Do It! An unorthodox new approach to career transformation, from "Working Identity" author Herminia Ibarra. KEYWORDS: Career Strategies , Career
	I'll Have What She's Having As a lawyer, Bill Petrocelli provided valuable counsel to his wife's independent bookstore. But the more he watched her thrive, the more he wanted in. Author Gail Sheehy tells us what happened next... KEYWORDS: Second Career , Relationships , Career

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Looking to own a business? Consider skipping the startup phase... Buying a business may or may not be for you, but you shouldn't write it off just because the idea sounds scary. (Startup Nation)
A New Solution for Work-Life Balance Take back your life with this work-life balance solution. (Forbes)
Think Like an Entrepreneur Five successful entrepreneurs share their secrets to overcoming challenges. (Entrepreneur)
Determining Your Career Anchors This self-assesment may help you determine why your job is making you miserable. (ExecuNet)
Greener Pastures: Second Careers in Farming Turn your love of gardening into a lucrative career. (AARP.org)
Interim CEO Leverage a lifetime of experience by as a transition executive. (Career Journal)

Results of our most recent poll...

Which of the following best describes your professional 10-year plan:

Follow My Heart: Find work for which I have a passion... 37%

Show Me the Money: Make a change that will increase my earnings... 25%

Four-Day Weekends: Strike a better balance between work and personal life... 15%

If It Ain't Broke: No plans to change my line of work... 9%

Final Countdown: Retire as soon as possible... 9%