Retirement Jobs | Retirement Jobs News for 08/01/2009



Nuke-plant employees rally for loan guarantee - Columbus Dispatch
WASHINGTON -- After losing his job of 17 years at a Chillicothe paper mill and suffering through nine months of unemployment, Scott Barker hoped he was set for decades when he landed a job in February with USEC to do mechanical maintenance at the ...

DOL awards $10 million to train older workers for jobs in growing industries [07/30/2009] (U.S. Department of Labor)
The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $10 million in funding to organizations that connect older Americans to career opportunities. The Aging Worker Initiative: Strategies for Regional Talent Development is designed to train workers aged 55 and older for jobs in high-growth, high-demand industries, and increase the public workforce system's capacity to effectively serve an aging worker ...

Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner buoys local GOP - Star-Banner
A rainy evening Friday didn't dampen the spirits of about 180 supporters who turned out to hear Republican Party officials and politicians paint a bright future for the GOP. "(Some) Americans are not happy with what they are seeing in Washington ...

Haffey steps down to save jobs (Norwalk Reflector)
In an effort to save jobs at the Norwalk Public Library, director Martin Haffey has agreed to step down, effective Sept. 1. Haffeys assistant, Sarah Contreras, will serve as interim director...

Sullivan to run for state representative - Sentinel & Enterprise
GROTON -- Ayer Selectman Cornelius F. "Connie" Sullivan has announced he is challenging fellow Republican Robert Hargraves for the state House of Representatives seat in the 1st Middlesex District primary in 2010. Sullivan filed paperwork formally ...

Phased retirement more work than play - National Post

Phased retirement more work than play
National Post
. not because they like their jobs so much or because they're irreplaceable, but because they don't have the money they thought they'd have in retirement. .

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Curbs on retirement jobs face legal hurdles
Legal advice will be sought by the government to determine whether proposed restrictions on post-retirement work for top civil servants contravene the Basic Law and the Bill of Rights, Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue ...

Oakland Tribune - Alamedan turns job loss into new career writing novels
July 30, 2009 -- At 65, longtime Alameda resident JoAnn Smith Ainsworth was sort of forced to pursue her dream of becoming a novelist. The database administrator...

Washington Park forced into seeking bankruptcy; treasurer faced . - News-Democrat
Washington Park officials didnt have much choice when they filed bankruptcy this month for the second time in less than five years. If the village didnt file for bankruptcy, village Treasurer Loretta Brock Longstreet would be arrested and held ...

Exeter may join in lawsuit over state retirement benefits - Seacoastonline.com

Exeter may join in lawsuit over state retirement benefits
Seacoastonline.com
"Critical jobs, such as teachers, police, firefighters and nursing home staff, are already on the chopping block due to tight local budgets, .

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Nursing students need to adjust to changing job market - Enterprise News

Nursing students need to adjust to changing job market
Enterprise News
Plus, many veteran nurses hoping to rebuild their 401(k) accounts are holding off on retirement or working more hours, leaving less room for newly minted .

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Struggling economy makes teaching jobs more competitive (Deseret News)
Ashlie Nanes graduated in May from the University of Utah hoping to teach English. But now instead of spending her days in...

Retirement Jobs - How to Find the One You Love | jovesperlallengua.org
Retirement Jobs - How to Find the One You Love. July 31st, 2009 by admin. Even though people may say you're EURœover the hillEUR, you have many miles to go before you think of settling down for good! If you know where to look for them, ...

Fort Collins lawyer Odell is newest district judge - Coloradoan
A former newspaper reporter and natural resources attorney has been appointed to take over the district court docket of retiring Judge James Hiatt. Effective Friday, Devin R. Odell of Fort Collins is the newest judge in the 8th Judicial District of ...

Retirement age should be scrapped say MPs (Daily Telegraph)
The retirement age should be scrapped as millions of pensioners are still in poverty despite Government efforts to lift them out of it MPs say...

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) - Tribute and godspeed to colleague Katie
July 29, 2009 -- WHEN long-serving Examiner hacks trade in their notebooks for a pipe and slippers their retirements are, quite rightly, reported in the paper with...

Governor eyes rollback of state worker pensions - Los Angeles Daily News
SACRAMENTO EUR” California's rapid economic decline has prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to propose what once was unthinkable - rolling back generous pensions in a state heavily influenced by public employee unions. The Republican governor said he ...

Retirement Wishes - Early Retirement Planning - Work From Home .
This often brings us back to retirement jobs, although financial need is not always the only reason a senior works. They have much to contribute to our society and know it. And they get a great satisfaction in sharing this knowledgeEUR”but ...

Online Retirement Job Ideas : Bizzia - Business News and .
If you are heading into retirement, finding an online retirement job is a great way to make sure you have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Online retirement jobs offer the great advantage of working at home. ...

Oakland Tribune - My Word: Task force report confirms trees are not primary fire
July 30, 2009 -- I retired from the Oakland Fire Department in 1988. In 1989 I began working for the Department of Defense as chief of fire prevention at the...

Hernando County sheriff's deputies agree to forgo raises to save jobs (St. Petersburg Times)
With the Sheriff's Office facing a tight budget, the union forgoes increases to save jobs...

Letters to the Editor: Aug. 1 - Burlington Free Press
I just don't think it is to much to ask of our elected officials to take the time to actually read these massive bills before they are voted on. It really does amaze me that at a time when this country needs jobs we are going to saddle the job ...

Panel vetting retirement jobs gets new head
A new chief has been named for a committee that vets post-retirement jobs for civil servants after it was heavily criticised for its handling of former housing chief Leung Chin-man's controversial job with New World China Land last ...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Constituents come first
July 31, 2009 -- Here's a novel idea: Why don't we get our representatives in Washington to get off of the payroll of the political action committees and lobbyists...

Older white males hurt more by this recession - USA Today

Older white males hurt more by this recession
USA Today
"So many of these men were coasting to retirement, working at good jobs and earning good pay. Then, suddenly, it was gone," says Susan Birie, .

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Retirement Jobs
Retirement is not just a time to relax, it can also be a time to explore your passions and try your hand at a job you didnt have the freedom to try during your working years. Before beginning your job search you should evaluate your ...

Exeter may join in lawsuit over state retirement benefits (Exeter News-Letter)
EXETER EUR” On Monday, selectmen will discuss whether to join a possible lawsuit against the state over what is being called unconstitutional retirement mandates...

Commentary: Health bill could handicap small businesses (CNN)
Before I was elected to Congress, I ran a small plastics packaging business in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing products and services, creating jobs and meeting payroll...

TheStar.com | Insight | A brief history of pensions. Pay attention . - Toronto Star
T he drive to dismantle the welfare state has a new target. Governments have already gutted unemployment insurance and social assistance. Out-of-date labour laws make it tough to organize unions in the new, decentralized, service-based economy. Now ...

Pushed by recession, millions make dramatic job changes (USA Today)
Millions of Americans are making dramatic career turnabouts in this withering recession as a range of industries including those involving cars, finance, real estate and construction are shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs, many of which analysts say likely won't return for years, if ever. Meanwhile, fields such as health care, clean energy, computer science and the government are expected to ...

Oakland Tribune - Walnut Creek's PIO leaves after 24 years on the job
July 30, 2009 -- Whether residents have known it or not, Brad Rovanpera has been the voice of Walnut Creek for the past 24 years. From answering correspondence...

Struggling economy makes teaching jobs more competitive - Deseret News

Struggling economy makes teaching jobs more competitive
Deseret News
Some districts have bumped administrators down to teaching positions to save money and some longtime instructors have delayed retirement to weather the .

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Jobs After Retirement
Financial Factor - the possibility of earning additional earnings is one of the most significant factors why retirees tend to take retirement jobs. Because not only does retirement jobs extend their retirement funds, retirement jobs can ...

USA TODAY - GM fuel-cell work may be in danger
July 29, 2009 -- General Motors, a leader in development of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, may have to curtail its cutting-edge work unless it gets another $50...

Governor set to veto energy bills - Bizjournals.com

Governor set to veto energy bills
Bizjournals.com
Separate from the renewable energy bills, Kulongoski also said he may veto a bill concerning public employee retirement on the grounds that it addresses .

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Public pensions draw scrutiny amid Calif. crisis - The Associated Press

Public pensions draw scrutiny amid Calif. crisis
The Associated Press
"Not only did (employees) all lose their jobs, they lost all their retirement tied to Enron's stock." Government workers and their union representatives .

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Oakland Tribune - Concord workers accept pay cut, others take early retirement
July 28, 2009 -- Employees in the City of Concord's largest union will take a 5 percent pay cut -- taken through furloughs -- under a contract they approved late...

Correctional facility brings jobs to Weld (Greeley Tribune)
HUDSON - Hundreds of people, drawn by the promise of high job security at the new medium-security state prison, lined up Thursday morning to apply for jobs at the Hudson Correctional Facility in southeast Weld County...

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Retirement deferred: Market woes keep seniors in work force, but recession means jobs arent always there (River Valley Business Report)
chubbuch@lacrossetribune.com A couple of years ago, Jack Haase figured hed be enjoying his retirement by diving in Australias Great Barrier Reef by now. Instead, the 59-year-old actuary is still swimming in paperwork in his La Crosse office...

AFP - Mourinho eyeing Fergie's job
July 28, 2009 -- LONDON (AFP) âEUR” Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho admitted Tuesday that he would jump at the chance to step into Sir Alex Ferguson's shoes at...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Favre finally out of Vikings' minds
July 30, 2009 -- MANKATO, Minn. -- Once again, Brett Favre ran away from a Minnesota rush. Brad Childress insisted the chase is over. The Vikings coach said...

Where to Find Todays Top-Paying Retirement Jobs
From Retirement on a Budget If you are over 50 and looking for work, this article is a must read. Some of these EURœage-friendlyEUR jobs pay as much as $70 an hour. Many offer excellent health benefits plus flexible schedules that appeal to ...

Retirement Jobs: How Is Your Entrepreneurial Spirit?, Retirement .
Retirement Jobs: How Is Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? Always the feisty ones, you boomers aren't going to let the economy slow you down! If you have already retired or been laid off, you may want to get back into the employment scene...

Philadelphia Inquirer, The - Phil Sheridan: Perfect match: In Philly, he finally got the recognition he deserved.
July 29, 2009 -- BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Jim Johnson found his true football home at the very end of his long and distinguished career, at the very end of a life that...

Quips & Quotes - Salem News
" It is unbelievable that a public agency like the Essex Retirement Board has no understanding of the Open Meeting Law." Middleton Town Administrator Ira Singer after a videographer for the town's cable access channel was denied entrance to a meeting ...

Pushed by recession, millions make dramatic job changes - USA Today

Pushed by recession, millions make dramatic job changes
USA Today
To pay the bills, she drained her $130000 in retirement savings. Dovey recently got a $26000 job with the state Department of Revenue, helping divorced .

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Public pensions draw scrutiny amid California's budget crisis - Vallejo Times-Herald
SACRAMENTO -- California's rapid economic decline has prompted Gov. Arnold Schwar-zenegger to propose what once was unthinkable -- rolling back generous pensions in a state heavily influenced by public employee unions. The Republican governor said he ...

BROKER'S WORLD: Broker Retirement Shaken By Market Loss - Wall Street Journal

BROKER'S WORLD: Broker Retirement Shaken By Market Loss
Wall Street Journal
(Annie Gasparro writes about financial advisers and their jobs, with a focus on the challenges brokers face as the industry moves from traditional stock .

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Age bias is alive and well - MarketWatch

Age bias is alive and well
MarketWatch
Speaking of jobs, if you're laid off and looking, there are plenty of Web sites worth visiting, but two in particular are worth noting: RetirementJobs.com .

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