Do You Need a Career Coach or Counselor?
By: AARP.org | Source: AARP.org
Before Hiring a Career Coach
- Do your research. Network to find leads and learn from others’ experience.
- Consult free and low-cost resources before you decide to hire a coach.
- Think about what you want to get out of using a career counselor or coach. Before you interview prospective advisers, write down your concerns.
- Take a reality check. Every field has honest and competent practitioners as well as unscrupulous ones. Thoroughly examine your counseling candidates.
Find a Job
Search full-time, part-time, and flex-time jobs from age-friendly employers.
AARP Programs
National Employer Team
These companies, formerly known as Featured Employers, joined with AARP in this program because they recognize that older workers make up a very important part of the workforce. They want to hire older workers because they know that they bring leadership, experience, and skills to do the job.
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