10 Best Cities for Job-Seeking Retirees

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Getting Fired/Laid Off

I am 67 yrs old and the last two jobs I was fired and when it happened thanked and even hugged the supervisor because I realized they were doing me a favor to go on to the next job.  At my age every experience enriches my experience and I do not take it personally and know there are plenty of jobs for me.  No job is the end of the world. If I do have a difficult job or boss, I ask: " Why am I here"? And I answer" I am here to make money and that is all"Even "bosses from Hell" have helped me as I have learned to place myself in their positon of responsibility and really are to help and guide me. There can only be one boss and that is fine with me. Besides its only temporary at my age and I can always move on.

Albert Arriola of HI @ Oct 31, 2009 18:39:12 PM

operations jobs

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time. As medical related positions are provided here directly from employers, these involves

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hadded of PA @ Jul 19, 2009 08:16:19 AM

Getting a job

Well i might as well start of and tell you all my history

i am now 77 years old I go back to 1932 the depresion days so i know all about getting a job times were tough back there

then have worked on quite a number of jobs from pick and shovel

to working on the rail roads out in the snow cleaaring the tracks Have driven those big rigs trailers double tamden jobs

Most of the jobs have been out side jobs But there have been

inside jobs Best thing is to put your mind to saying i am going to get work be sure you have a good education that important

look for a job like every day dont give up just think like your out there fishing you will get a bite thats for sure I found a job at a location that was not even listed they said they were getting ready to put it in the papers Well enough of that to make a long story short Went into army went to Korea was out there on the frozen north With 8 Army cam back home got the

G I bill went to work on Eltronic job for Air Force this was in 1955 Was in Korea in 1953 Wound up in Telephone outside plant

the telephone co is always hireing Hope this helps

Roger Anderson of MA @ Feb 03, 2009 00:06:20 AM

Retired

I recently went to work for JP Morgen/Chase and most of their supervisors are young kids and they do not seem to like older people. So, I was going to a job that I did not care for, so I did not do very good and got fired. Now I am having a harder time in getting a job, I do not know if it is because of my age or what??? Andrew. . . Can anyone help?

Andrew J. McLemore Sr. of AZ @ Feb 02, 2009 15:57:04 PM

Almost Heaven - Charleston, West Virginia

Congratulations to U.S. News & World Report for taking an objective, factual look at West Virginia. For those of us living here, it really is "Almost Heaven." At a time when so many states and cities are in serious financial trouble, our city and state government is sound because of responsible leadership. That kind of responsible fiscal leadership is also reflected in our corporate leadership. That is why we are not only a great place to live and work after retirement, Charleston WV is a great place to live and work period.

Patty of WV @ Feb 02, 2009 09:06:46 AM

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator

Skilled in operating Cranes.Excavators,Bulldozers and loaders preparing sites,backfilling,digging trenches,making roads and quarry works for more than twenty years.My resume can be viewed at WWW.MONSTER.COM and WWW.YAHOO.COM And is open for all companies looking for a hardworking and dedicated HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. Thank you.

ROCKY A.M. ABDOOL of @ Jan 27, 2009 12:25:54 PM

Retirement employment opportunities

I enjoyed the U.S. News & World Report information relating to the best places to live and find work after retirement. I currently reside in Minnesota and was pleased to see my town, Edina, ranked highly. I am presently working part-time doing field inspection work relating to safety issues as they affect the insurance industry, and although I thoroughly enjoy this, my physical condition has made it more difficult to carry out my duties. I found your comments helpful in steering me in a different direction where inside work such as an office or retail environment would be more suitable to my needs.

John Brynteson of MN @ Jan 26, 2009 15:33:27 PM

Employment Opportunities

Please provide details for the opportunities in the top ten cities. i.e. contact names, phone numbers or email addresses. That would be very helpful.

Paula of TN @ Jan 26, 2009 14:45:00 PM

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