FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ericka Wilcox
Phone: 408-257-3000
E-Mail: ericka.wilcox@happyabout.comHappy
About announces the release of “Happy About Working to Stay Young: Expanded
Careers for Boomers and Seniors” by Jacky Hood.
Cupertino,
CA (PRWEB) September 25, 2007 – “Happy
About Working to Stay Young: Expanded Careers for Boomers and Seniors”
turns the tables on the idea of retirement. Not satisfied with traditional “retiree”
opportunities, Jacky Hood outlines why this is the time for Boomers and Seniors
to fulfill their career dreams and make a lasting contribution to a company, an
industry or a profession. "In our work with
older adults, we know that boomers are redefining retirement and designing their
futures to remain vital and productive,” said Lisa Hendrickson, CEO, Avenidas
Center. “For many, this will involve working long after the traditional retirement
age of 65. Jacky makes a strong case for always working 'in retirement' and gives
a roadmap for having it all while continuing to work." This
book provides the reader with dozens of reasons to have a job or a career after
60 and explains how to achieve these goals in a youth-oriented society. Learn
how staying in the work force helps not only the wealth of older adults, but their
health, and social life as well as the economy and society. Using role models
ranging from Paul Newman to a 92-year-old social worker, the author illustrates
how to “be yourself”, and also appreciate our youth-oriented culture.
The author helps readers evaluate their own skills and personality in choosing
several options for the third and most productive stage in their career, including
how a few simple changes in clothing, vocabulary, and posture can convey energy
and enthusiasm. The book is available from Amazon
and Happy
About. Key stats on "Happy About Working
to Stay Young"
About the Author
Jacky Hood became an engineer
when few women entered the profession. She rode a bicycle across North America
at the age of 41. Her mother retired at 81; Jacky intends to work even longer.
She is a management consultant and teaches classes on career strategy, customer
service, corporate governance, and business management. Her clients include Philips
Medical, RAE Systems, Ellie Mae, Sun Microsystems, and many other firms. Jacky
has held management positions at Hewlett-Packard, SlamDunk Networks, IBM/ROLM,
and other companies. She is CEO of FieldDay Solutions and an instructor at Chalk
Institute, Foothill College, and UC Santa Cruz Extension. This is Jacky's fourth
book. About Happy
About®
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contact the publisher, Mitchell Levy at mlevy (at) happyabout
(dot) info, 408-257-3000. If you want to explore publishing a
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