7 Most Popular Senior Employment Options The senior employment community is growing. Even after traditional retirement, many seniors are returning to the workforce from lack of financial security, or simply because they are bored! Whatever the case, the trend of returning to work has also led to a trend in the most popular senior employment jobs for retirees to take!
Although the vast majority of 75 and older are in fact retired, 6.4% (over a million seniors) are working a job after retirement, whether it is full-time, part-time or self-employment. This number has increased by 1.3% since 2000. So what exactly pulls a senior out of retirement? What kinds of jobs are most popular with seniors? Read on to find out!
1. Consultant
* A consultant is a perfect self-employment option because it allows you to bring the knowledge you learned from your lifetime of employment to something new, and help struggling companies or individuals get on the right track. You can charge whatever you want, and make it an hourly rate. Your schedule is completely up to you, and you can work for however many companies you want!
2. Caterer
* It's no wonder being a caterer makes the list: retirement gives you plenty of time to master your passion of cooking into a skill that is truly marketable - and delicious! If you're unsure about how to start your own business, you can also join an already established catering company. With this option, you don't have the freedom of owning your own company, but you also do not have to deal with the hassle of marketing and financing your own business.
3. Store Greeter