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ENCORE: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life - Marc Freedman - The boomers are rejecting conventional notions of retirement and crossing into a new stage of work--and their energy could transform what work means for all Americans. The movement of millions of sixty-somethings into a new phase in their working lives constitutes one of the most significant social trends in this country in nearly half a century. Encore describes the competing visions for work that are already lining up to capture the hearts and minds, and the time, of waves of baby boomers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next twenty or thirty years on the golf course. Baby boomers are searching for a calling in the second half of life; they are moving beyond midlife yet refusing to phase out or fade away. If the old dream of the Golden Years was the Freedom from Work, the dream of this new wave is the Freedom to Work--in new ways, on new terms, to new ends. As their numbers begin to swell, these individuals hold the potential not only to transform work in America, but to create a society that balances the joys and responsibilities of contribution across the generations--in other words, one that works better for everyone.

Getting Back on the Career Track - by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin - Authors of Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay at Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work - Would you like to return to the work world but are concerned about how to find an opportunity that will allow you to fulfill your family or other non-work obligations, nervous about how to “market yourself” to potential employers, or unsure about what type of work you want to do? They took time out to be home with their children, and then re-launched their careers years later. Based upon our experience, and that of the 100+ women they interviewed for this book, as well as the career counselors, recruiters and employers whose advice they sought, they’ve developed a detailed process to help you negotiate this major transition. Returning to the workforce can be a daunting job for full-time moms. Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin understand, because they've been there. And as women who have successfully re-launched their careers, they know it can be done with careful planning, strategizing, and creativity. Now, in Back on the Career Track, they offer a prescriptive, seven-step program that covers such topics as building confidence, assessing career options, updating job skills, preparing for interviews, getting the family on board, networking, and much more.

Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting - by Laura George - Other job search books may change your job; Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting will change your life! Learn how to make the Law of Attraction bring your dream job to you! Make traditional job search tools work for you. Learn why human resource people do what they do. Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting approaches job-hunting from Lynn Grabhorn's philosophy of the astonishing power of feelings introduced to more than half a million readers. Laura George applies the powerful Law of Attraction to the life experiences of both losing and getting a job. George captures the style and substance of Excuse Me, helping you identify the qualities you want in a job. She shows you how to flip the negative feelings you may be carrying ("the economy is terrible"; "I can't believe I got laid off"; "I'm too old") so you can stay focused and upbeat to attract that perfect job to you. Experienced in job hunting from both sides of the interview table, George understands all the highs and lows in this emotionally draining process. By exploring the power feelings have on your job search, this new job seeker's guide is unlike any other. George shows you the job market through the employer's eyes and offers insider information on Resume and cover letters, internet job boards and on-line applications, interview and salary negotiation strategies, and much more.

I Didn't See it Coming Book - by Nancy C. Widmann, Elaine J. Eisenman, Amy Dorn Kopelan - The authors of this utterly unique career guide are three high-powered former executives from major corporations. Each has been on the firing line, faced situations where she didn't see it coming, and emerged more knowledgeable and successful. Not only do the authors know how to spot dangers and wage a clever campaign of corporate politics, they each have worked with and interviewed hundreds of executives whose stories reveal all the different ways and reasons people get blindsided. Our goal in this book is not to place you in a constant state of anxiety and paranoia, but rather to give you the tools you need to step up, charge forward, and reach the top without getting blindsided. Learning to see those red flags will guide and inform every decision you make. It will also give you the power to be a confident and creative leader.

Resources & Researches

The Salary Gap Between Women and Men - Sources by Amanda Bach - Back in 1974, few Americans would have been surprised to learn that women earned less money than men. Women who did work outside the home often worked part-time or in lower-paying jobs. Few women entered professions such as law, medicine and accounting. Although women have made significant gains in education, the pay gap between college-educated men and women persists, experts say. While some may label as myth the assertion that 30 years later, in 2006, women still earn less than men, statistical data confirm the reality that a gap continues to exist between salaries earned by men and women. In fact, a 2003 survey by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) shows that women who work full-time, year-round, earn 76% of what men earn. According to NAFE, the gap between men's and women's pay narrowed by only 2 percent between 1991 and 2001.  In a study released in March, Ross found that the median hourly pay for California men with a bachelor's degree was $31.03 in 2006 while women with the same degree earned $24.75. A new report to be released today by the American Assn. of University Women sheds light on what is holding many female graduates back — and what they can do to catch up.

Women in Business: A Demographic Review of Women's Business Ownership - Sources by Amanda Bach - Women-owned firms increased nearly 20 percent, while all U.S. firms grew by seven percent over the latest period studied (1997 and 2002), based on a report released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The report uses newly released U.S. Census and other data to describe women's contributions to the economy.

Living Dangerously: Even Workers With Desk Jobs Take Big Risks Without Disability Insurance - LIFE Foundation Offers Six Misconceptions about Disability Insurance and the Risk of Becoming Disabled - Sources collected by Amanda Bach - Washington, D.C. – It’s been said that life is what happens while you're busy making other plans. But while Americans have a knack for planning – whether it’s for a business, a wedding or a vacation – many do not have a plan in place to protect their greatest asset – their ability to earn a living.  In an effort to turn a corner on this issue, the non-profit LIFE Foundation is addressing some commonly held misconceptions regarding disability insurance and offering tips to help consumers evaluate their coverage needs.

The conundrum of the glass ceiling - Amanda Bach - National Association Of Women Business Owners - Why are women so persistently absent from top corporate jobs? It is 20 years since the term “glass ceiling” was coined by the Wall Street Journal to describe the apparent barriers that prevent women from reaching the top of the corporate hierarchy; and it is ten years since the American government's specially appointed Glass Ceiling Commission published its recommendations. In 1995 the commission said that the barrier was continuing “to deny untold numbers of qualified people the opportunity to compete for and hold executive level positions in the private sector.” It found that women had 45.7% of America's jobs and more than half of master's degrees being awarded. Yet 95% of senior managers were men, and female managers' earnings were on average a mere 68% of their male counterparts'.

Top Ten Characteristics of Successful Women Business Leaders - By: Sharon Hadary, Executive Director
Center for Women’s Business Research - Women are transforming the face of business and society, moving into leadership roles as business owners and in corporations. What are the characteristics that set successful women business leaders apart? Research and experience suggest that these top ten characteristics are key for women business leaders to maximize success the 21st century.

Job opening? Work-at-home moms fill bill - National Association Of Women Business Owners