Retirement Jobs | Retirement Jobs News for 03/02/2009

As the economy contracts, one commodity on the rise is stress - New London Day
Eileen Griffin always wanted to own a bookstore. So three years ago, when she retired from her job as a national account manager for Random House, she took all her savings and opened the Griffin Bookshop and Coffee Bar in downtown Fredericksburg, Va ...

Look on the bright side: Many still have jobs - MSNBC

Look on the bright side: Many still have jobs
MSNBC
She gets regular raises, has a dollar-for-dollar matching retirement plan and is offered a host of perks at work, everything from cooking classes to training in computer programs such as Excel. EURœI love my job and the people I work with,EUR says Rehberg, .

Oakland Tribune - Moraga hires town manager from Colorado
February 23, 2009 -- MORAGA -- Business put on hold during the search for a new town manager may soon be moving again. Moraga's Town Council will take a final vote...

ING DIRECT Survey: Road to Retirement is Turning into a Road to . - PR Inside
The long and winding road to retirement is getting longer and, in some cases, may never end for many Americans, according to a revealing new survey commissioned by ING DIRECT, the nation's largest direct bank. The survey results reaffirm ING DIRECT's ...

PR Newswire - Edward Jones Survey Shows Job Security Number One Concern of Americans in 2009
February 23, 2009 -- ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans fear unemployment more than any other consequence of the economic downturn, outweighing stock market...

$1 check leads to interesting explanation, and a life lesson - Everett Herald
Cherie Ferguson's hopes were high when she found an important looking envelope in her mail. Opening it, she caught a glimpse of a check. The 75-year-old Everett woman said she almost uttered an expletive from an earlier time -- "holy mackerel ...

The Savings Game: Saving first can ease recession worries - Salt Lake Tribune

The Savings Game: Saving first can ease recession worries
Salt Lake Tribune, United States
"But tens of millions who still have their jobs and have suffered little or no loss of retirement savings worry that a deepening recession will eventually cost them income or even their jobs." Paying down debt and building an emergency reserve can help .
America Saves Week Daily Herald
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Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday' - FOXNews

Transcript: Sen. Kyl, Rep. Ryan on 'FOX News Sunday'
FOXNews
You know, more than half of the people who pay these higher taxes are the small businesses of America, which produce 70 percent of our jobs. So doing this now, saying in a couple of years this huge slew of spending and tax increases are coming EUR” that .

Obama faces larger problems than Social Security shortfalls - Christian Science Monitor

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Obama faces larger problems than Social Security shortfalls
Christian Science Monitor, MA
On top of that, some newly unemployed seniors may decide to collect their Social Security pensions right away, figuring they won't be able to get another job. On the other hand, many older Americans have also seen their retirement funds badly damaged .
Retirement: Test your financial planning IQ The Associated Press
Redefining our America for the future Edmond Sun
Senior Center: Stimulus has benefits for senior citizens Post-Bulletin
Financial Post - Monthly Review
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Feb 27, Low Stress,
I am 60 and will need to work forever and all of my jobs in the past (except for 2) have caused me stress related illness. Now that I look forward to...

77,000 jobs needed by 2010 (di-ve)
Malta will have to create 77,000 jobs by next year if it is to reach the governments targets EUR and 100,000 existing or new workers will need training and retraining to reach higher levels of qualifications...

Trade skills could help graduates land elusive jobs (New London Day)
Though jobs are scarce across the state for new high school graduates, prospects may be better for those who graduate with a trade skill, experts..

Work for teens scarcer as elders defer retirement - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Work for teens scarcer as elders defer retirement
Boston Globe, United States
As older Americans, by necessity or choice, work beyond traditional retirement ages, young men and women are increasingly shut out from the job market, according to the study by researchers at Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies. .

Accounts Administrator - Oldham Evening Chronicle
We are in need of an Accounts Administrator, due to retirement of our existing accountant after 30 years service. This would suit an experienced semi-retired person. Duties include providing monthly management accounts, balance sheet etc. Experience ...

Retirement Jobs - Tips for Seniors Seeking Employment
At least one in four older Americans are either postponing their retirement or seeking to return to the workforce, while 4 in 10 employers have designed programs to encourage late-career workers to stay past their traditional retirement ...

Career Couch Getting Up in Years, and Getting the Job - New York Times

New York Times

Career Couch Getting Up in Years, and Getting the Job
New York Times, United States
A. Rather than combing the large job boards for openings, you might start with job boards that cater to older workers, like retireeworkforce.com, primecb.com and Retirementjobs.com. Research companies before you apply, looking for those with a .

Finding Post- Retirement Jobs and Business Opportunities
Manchester Branch Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2:00 pm Registration required. Call 732-657-7600 or register online.. Learn how to supplement your fixed income after you retire. In todays economy, many seniors need to remain active in the workforce ...

Feb 27, Project Manager , Assistant
I am looking for an assistant project manager position in the greater Seattle area. I retired as a Sr. Project Manager for a major telecommunications...

National Guard Recruitment Surges In Feb. - MSNBC

National Guard Recruitment Surges In Feb.
MSNBC
"Some people have jobs but are worried about job security," he said. "Maybe they want a second job because most of our guardsmen are part-time." Recruitment for the Nebraska National Guard is up more than 30 percent, Murphy said. .

Gov't restructure plan to encourage early retirement (Chinapost.com.tw)
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Between 1,000 and 2,000 civil servants are expected to take early retirement before a plan to slim down government structure becomes effective in 2011, estimated Chiang Yi-hua, head of the Cabinet-level Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC)...

Making your next move after a layoff (InfoWorld)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008 , with 524,000 axed in December alone. And it isn't projected to be any better in 2009. People who invested years of hard work, loyalty and dedication have been shown the door. Now they're left wondering what their futures hold, not to mention their retirement plans. My recommendation? The newly ...

Jobs still deeply involved, Apple tells shareholders (National Post)
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs remains deeply involved in company decisions despite ceding control over operations, executives told shareholders, while waving off questions about reports of a regulatory probe into disclosure...

School Offers Retirement Incentive, Cuts Possible (East Aurora Advertiser)
The East Aurora School District is offering some of its more senior teachers a one-time retirement incentive this month, with the School Board and administration hoping to cut back expenditures and lay off fewer new teachers as it prepares for the 2009-2010 school year. Superintendent James Bodziak presented plans for the retirement incentive to the board at its Feb. 11 meeting...

Oakland Tribune - New assessor-recorder-county clerk named
February 18, 2009 -- The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has named Ken Blakemore to be the county's assessor-recorder-county clerk. The position has been...

Business Wire - NIRS to Hold Conference Call on New Pension Economic Report
February 23, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Institute on Retirement Security will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 11 AM ET to present...

RSL retirement complex opens (Bayside Bulletin)
THE RSL Care's $86 million Moreton Shores Retirement Community in Thornlands was officially opened last week...

5 steps to rescue your retirement - CNN Money
"I'll just work a few more years." That's the common solution many boomers are counting on to make up for the downturn in their portfolios. But how much longer will you really have to work to make up for the hit that your investments have taken? And ...

Hundreds seek jobs at Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville Courier-Journal)
At 69, John Riker stood out among the hundreds of mostly much younger people applying for jobs yesterday at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. Riker retired 22 years ago as a plumbing supervisor at the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park in California...

Expert tips for finding retirement jobs | RetirementRevised
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and so it goes with retirement in 2009. The brutal stock market decline and frozen real estate market have wrecked the retirement plans of many Americans, who now find themselves back ...

Are 401(k)s untouchable after a layoff? (Belleville News-Democrat)
As more and more people lose jobs in this recession, it's natural to focus on shoring up your day-to-day finances. But what about your workplace 401(k)? If you've drunk the retirement planning Big Gulp, your 401(k) may be one of your largest assets. So it pays to understand your 401(k) options in the event of a layoff...

Are 401(k)s untouchable after a layoff? - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Are 401(k)s untouchable after a layoff?
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN
As more and more people lose jobs in this recession, it's natural to focus on shoring up your day-to-day finances. But what about your workplace 401(k)? If you've drunk the retirement planning Big Gulp, your 401(k) may be one of your largest assets. .
Dipping into nest egg carries a price Boston Globe
IRA Rollovers: Gather Your Scattered Retirement Assets Magazine of Santa Clarita
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - District attorney 'energized,' will run again
February 23, 2009 -- Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller is halfway through her term as district attorney and says she is gearing up to run again in 2010 by...

Feb 27, Driver, Class B CDL
I enjoy getting out doing work that is meaningful. I have a class B CDL and currently drive a school bus. This CDL also allows me to drive a dump...

Forced From Executive Pay to Hourly Wage - New York Times

New York Times

Forced From Executive Pay to Hourly Wage
New York Times, United States
It is not clear how many professionals like Mr. Cooper have taken on these types of lower-paying jobs, which are themselves in short supply. Many are doing their best to hold out as long as possible on unemployment benefits and savings while still .

Employees paid on commission take extra jobs to fill gaps - Tuscaloosa News
MONTGOMERY | Salespeople who are paid by commission are finding their paychecks smaller, workweeks longer or both as sales of most items are declining from recent years. Real estate and automobiles are two of the most common sales jobs, and both ...

In an unstable economy, confidence is everything - Toledo Blade
WE NEED to be convinced to be confident. We're not there by a long shot. The latest Consumer Confidence Index shows how much of a free-fall the country's confidence is in. From January - when the index was down slightly at 37.4 points - to February ...

Danny Westneat Retirement is going by the wayside - Seattle Times

Danny Westneat Retirement is going by the wayside
Seattle Times, United States
Even with Social Security, a small pension and what she calls a "coupon-clipping" lifestyle, Straight-Weiss now finds herself out there competing alongside 20-somethings for office-assistant jobs. This is the way it's going with retirement these days. .

ING DIRECT Survey: Road to Retirement is Turning into a Road to Nowhere (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WILMINGTON----The long and winding road to retirement is getting longer and, in some cases, may never end for many Americans, according to a revealing new survey commissioned by ING DIRECT, the nation's largest direct bank...

Trade skills could help graduates land elusive jobs - New London Day
Though jobs are scarce across the state for new high school graduates, prospects may be better for those who graduate with a trade skill, experts say. EURI think people are realizing: You go to college and you graduate with a four-year degree in ...

ClearanceJobs.com Names its Top Ten Cities for Defense Jobs - MSN MoneyCentral
DES MOINES, Iowa , March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In every recession, there is a bull market somewhere. In 2009, it's for security-cleared professionals in the defense, aerospace and homeland security industries, according to ClearanceJobs.com, the largest ...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Prepared text of Obama's address to Congress
February 25, 2009 -- Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and the first lady of the United States: I've come here tonight not only to address the...

RSL retirement complex opens (Bayside Bulletin)
THE RSL Care's $86 million Moreton Shores Retirement Community in Thornlands was officially opened last week...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Shepherding -- a sacred duty
February 17, 2009 -- After some two decades in uniform, U.S. Army Chaplain Keith Shurtleff plans to retire in the next year or so. There's much this lifelong Church...

Business Wire - NIRS to Hold Conference Call on New Pension Economic Report
February 25, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Institute on Retirement Security will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 11 AM ET to present...

Oakland Tribune - 58 San Leandro jobs may be on chopping block
February 23, 2009 -- SAN LEANDRO -- At least 58 full- and part-time jobs may be eliminated from San Leandro city government if the City Council adopts cost-cutting...

Retirement Jobs
There are lots of reasons that current or prospective retirees are job hunting, there are companies that are interested hiring experienced older workers, and there are job sites that focus on retirement jobs so companies can find ...

Job Delight : Retirement Jobs
Retirement Jobs. Published Wednesday February 18 2009. According to AARP, the mature work force is one of our greatest national assets. Two important trends are making a big difference in today's work force. ...

Feb 27, Helping others in a pacific coast community
I am a retired California bay area CEO of a retail/contract floor covering and interiors business with 3 retail stores and an office in Reno,NV. I was...

Anxiety, stress, fear on upswing - Charleston Post & Courier
Eileen Griffin always wanted to own a bookstore. So three years ago, when she retired from her job as a national account manager for Random House, she took all her savings and opened the Griffin Bookshop and Coffee Bar in downtown Fredericksburg, Va ...

Regions will suspend retirement contributions to save money and .
Tags: Metro Area EUR¢ Money EUR¢ People EUR¢ Real Estate Loans EUR¢ Regions EUR¢ Retirement Contributions EUR¢ Retirement Jobs. Regions employs 6000 people in the metro area, and has been struggling under the weight of delinquent and uncollectible ...

Oakland Tribune - Ask Amy: Humor might deflect Neanderthal
February 17, 2009 -- DEAR AMY: My husband has been retired for a number of years, and I hold a full-time job. We share household chores and are comfortable with our...

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