consider going back to work if retirement isn't what you expected it to be or if your retirement
income isn't enough there are several benefits for retirees who choose to remain involved and
receive a paycheck in today's workplace which is trending toward flexible job choices to get hired
you don't have to commit to a full-time job there are a variety of jobs that you can do on a pretty
flexible schedule in today's video we'll share with you 10 jobs that would be a perfect fit for
retirees 10. freelancer and consultant working for yourself is a perfect way to supplement your
income while being flexible with your schedule keep an open mind because there are freelance
positions available for almost every skill set freelancing allows you to do what you want while
still increasing your earnings pay varies greatly depending on the field of expertise
however freelancers earn an average of 32 dollars per hour in case you're wondering what particular
industries to get into a good place to start would be tax return consultancy the beauty of it
is that to prepare taxes you don't need to be an accountant working as a tax preparer is seasonal
short-term work firms for example have been known to take on seasonal tax and administrative workers
in over 10 000 locations throughout the united states you can also take a tax preparation course
to gain the skills you need to get hired at the business tax preparers make an average of 13.56
per hour according to pay scale 9. senior dog walker and pet sitter this looks like a win-win
venture because as you walk the dogs you make new friends and you also keep fit along the way
you can start working as a pet sitter in a number of ways if you enjoy the company of animals when
family friends and neighbors are at work or away on vacation they may need assistance in caring for
their dogs most dog owners have busy schedules with minimal time left to watch over their pets
since you'll have ample time up your sleeve becoming a pet sitter is a solid idea
you could either start your own pet sitting business or work for an animal care organization
it will all depend on your management skills so that you're also not overbooked or overwhelmed
also since pets need that extra attention it will require you to be mentally and physically fit
pet sitters make an average of 11.97 per hour 8. the retail industry particularly over the holidays
retail is always recruiting consider a holiday season retail job if you don't want to commit
to a long-term position many stores provide discounts and other incentives to workers and you
might be able to arrange your hours based on your availability how about package delivery services
for holiday season jobs ups and fedex for example employ tens of thousands of seasonal workers
you'll be pleased to learn that corporations actually want to hire you after retirement
with numerous retailers actively recruiting older staff home depot teamed up with aarp a few
years ago to hire older staff and the company now claims to have 5 000 employees over the age of 70.
according to them the most valuable attribute is their loyalty and dependability retail salespeople
receive an average of 14.12 cents per hour 7. high school student advisor substitute teacher or aid
try working as a substitute teacher or aid if you enjoy working with children and want to work
with your schedule you don't need a degree in education to work in several school districts
you'll be able to accept an assignment based on your availability once you've been recruited
other school career choices include food service and cafeteria positions bus drivers and monitors
and administrative positions in addition to teaching positions if you're looking
specifically into working as a student advisor you might need certain qualifications state by state
standards for obtaining a practice license or credential differ but most school counselors
require a master's degree an aspiring counselor would most likely gain supervised experience in
the field when enrolled in an approved degree program and some states require candidates to
have one to two years of classroom teaching experience before obtaining certification
many public school districts see candidates who are certified in both therapy and teaching
substitute teachers make an average annual salary of twenty eight thousand dollars
six concierge service consider a concierge job at a hotel if you live in a familiar town or city
your hometown or state is the ideal place to start you probably already know your city well
and if you don't it's a good excuse to learn more about it it's your duty as a concierge to
be familiar with the area's restaurants guides and other tourist attractions you get to bask
in the light of your guests appreciation as they explain how good their steak dinner was
or how much fun they had on their tour after you make suggestions and reservations for them
while the hours are flexible you likely may be required to work weekends
you'll be assisting guests in making restaurant tour case and activity selections consider
a second career as a concierge if you know about the best things to do and places to go
if you work for a large corporate hotel chain you should expect good employee benefits
such as free or heavily discounted stays at the hotel's partners free meals at the restaurants
you recommend and possibly strong employee benefits hotel concierges receive an average
annual salary of 29 357 5. employed at a resort for retirees who want to get away from the nine to
five office routine resorts are ideal consider a resort job if you live near the beach or mountains
since many ski and beach resorts are open all year you aren't limited to seasonal jobs part-time and
full-time roles are also open you'll be able to put your previous work experience to good use or
try something entirely new a resort work provides a lot of great benefits and perks if you have the
versatility the average annual wage for resort employees is twenty nine thousand fifty dollars
it might come in handy if you can branch into offering staff services seeing as resorts often
have several events it will definitely come in handy to have your fingers in more than a few pies
you will get paid to assisted events performing arts centers concert venues and theaters whether
you enjoy music theater or the arts you'll be able to watch the show when working as an event staffer
and you'll get perks including free or discounted tickets to other activities
you may be able to get hired to work at conferences professional association meetings
workshops and other business events depending on your venue
the average event worker earns an average of 12.40 per hour and sixty dollars in tips per day
four working at a winery or a wine bar this is my ideal post-retirement role it's a laid-back job
where you get to talk about wine with strangers all day what's not to like about that
it's not necessary to be a sommelier or a wine connoisseur but it certainly helps
all you need is a desire to work for a small wage and a passion for wine
you usually get steep discounts on the wines sold at the establishment as a perk of the work it's
not quite the same as matching 401k contributions but it's always a fun perk this work is ideal for
someone who wants a regular schedule is friendly and supportive enjoys trying new wines and can
build long-term relationships with wine customers and colleagues three working at a non-profit
working for a non-profit organization does not pay well but it can be extremely rewarding
begin volunteering at your favorite local charities and non-profits participate in
their activities by volunteering learn about the employees supervisors and other volunteers
offer to take a seat on their chessboard then inquire as to how you can collaborate with them
even more closely explain your job experience skill set and network as well as the fact that
you're looking to change professions to pursue more interesting and less stressful work the best
they can do is tell you they'll put you to work right away the worst and most dreaded line is
we'll let you know if we hear something or a spot opens up they might also say they're interested
if a non-profit job is in the future for you like many older people planning their post-retirement
plans then you should definitely research patterns and opportunities for others the path
is a bit easier it's as simple as stepping down from volunteer boards where they've served for
many years and joining the organization's staff smart charities usually hire older workers to
add diversity and experience to their workforce whether these jobs be full-time or part-time
2. craftpreneur homemade products such as soap knitted items macrame candles and other personal
crafts and artisan goods have a large demand so why not make money from what you love to create
you can turn your hobby of making stuff with your hands into a side hustle people love buying and
giving one-of-a-kind handmade pieces on etsy you can easily create a virtual shop and sell your
products online the website is easy to navigate and they walk you through the process of setting
up your store step by step this form of a company allows you to reach out to consumers all over the
world the website charges a small fee for its services and guarantees that all transactions
are safe and secure if you have any website development skills you can create your own
personal website using services like shopify or you can pay someone to do it for you you may also
look for seasonal craft fairs in your area and set up a small table with your crafts for sale
1. gardner we've all seen a rise in the love of gardening of late so why not make the best of it
turn your green finger into money there are many ways to transform the green stuff you
grow into green money in your pocket if you enjoy gardening herbs could be grown
and lavender pillows could be sold alternatively you may dry the herbs and sell them in packages
you may also have a garden sale where you sell your home-grown plants and vegetables
to local residents you could also go to meet your neighbors from across the street as a bonus
you might also consider renting space at your local farmers market if you have a large garden
and are willing to do some marketing people like to buy fresh produce grown locally and your garden
will be able to help meet this demand do you enjoy growing lovely flowers you may offer exclusive and
customized bouquets made from roses or wildflowers income from these jobs is heavily dependent on the
number of hours put in and seasons as well seeing as flowers and plants are mostly seasonal bloomers
so how exactly do you land on one of these jobs as a retiree there are many options for finding work
once you've determined what you want to do use keywords that fit the job type and location on job
search sites craigslist is a great place to look for freelance part-time flexible and short-time
work check the gigs and part-time pages as well as the employment section on the web for your place
word of mouth is also successful tell all you meat that you're interested in returning to work
even if it's just part-time you may be able to generate some good leads that lead to a job
opportunity thank you so much for watching like subscribe and i'll see you all in the next one