You could spend 30+ years in retirement, what sort of retirement do you want to have?

Retirement is one of the most difficult life adjustments adults make. A recent survey showed that 41% of those who recently retired didn't want to settle for a typical retirement. They still want the challenge of work, and the feeling of accomplishment that came with the job. Let me help you to find out the right career option and life style options for you that meets your needs and utilises your natural talents and abilities.

With the current economic climate you may have no choice but to stay in paid work, but what job will you do? Perhaps it is time for a change.

Typical areas to cover are

• I want to work, but not full time, and it’s more to keep me active

• I'm lucky I no longer need to work but want to make an active contribution to society

• I've never had time for hobbies, I'll have lots of spare time when I retire and I'm thinking of taking up some interests but what?

Or perhaps you never did get around to investing for the future and you need to earn just to pay the bills?

I want to work, but not full time, and it’s more to keep me active

Typically people will say that they can get a job at the supermarket but if you have had a professional job is this what you really want to do? There are other options – what do you want to do, and would it help to discuss this?

I'm lucky I no longer need to work but want to make an active contribution to society

I've never had time for hobbies, I'll have lots of spare time when I retire and I'm thinking of taking up some interests but what?

You may have sufficient money so you don't need to work, but having been a bit of a workaholic are wondering whether playing golf and household chores will be enough. A number of clients opt to take the Highlands Ability Battery. Not only to help think around work options but also for developing new hobbies and interests in music, arts, genealogy etc.

Perhaps you have some dreams you still want to achieve. Take some time to plan the rest of your life, and explore paid work and other interests.

QUOTES

Jim always referred to himself as a workaholic and his family were used to him working on holiday. So much of his identity was wrapped up with his job. Having to leave at 60 was a bit of a shock and he found it difficult to make the adjustment.

He needed to have an intellectual challenge, but recognised the need to adapt to this new life stage. He was proud not to have hobbies, so we used the Highlands Ability Battery and Strong Interest Inventory to identify other interests. Following 4 sessions he was able to create a balance of part time paid work, and to develop an interest in family history.

Mike had worked in journalism, but with his complex personal life he was not going to survive on his pension. We discussed alternatives, and took a creative look at how he wanted his life to be in 10 years time. He then created a plan to pay more attention to his finances and other areas of his life.

 

Why soon to retire people choose Denise

• Denise has an extensive track record of helping clients understand more about who they are and make effective career decisions.

• Denise is seen as an expert in the area of developing successful careers and job search, regularly featured in print and on the radio. She is also the author of ‘How to Get a Job in a Recession’, ‘Winning Interview Answers for First Time Job Hunters’ and the forthcoming ‘Now You’ve Been Shortlisted’.