Thursday, September 13, 2012
A list of some "encore jobs" — those with community or social value — that are anticipated to have high need or demand in coming years for workers looking to make career shifts in their 50s or 60s, according to "The Encore Career Handbook":
HEALTH CARE
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Nurse
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Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
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Registered nurse (RN)
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Nurse practitioner
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Nurse instructor
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Physician assistant
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Emergency medical technician (EMT)
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Home health aide
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Physical or occupational therapist
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Massage therapist
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Yoga instructor
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Patient navigator/advocate
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Community health worker
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Health or wellness coach
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Home modification specialist
SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING AND COACHING
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Bereavement/grief counselor
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Child care worker
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Pastoral counselor
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Addiction counselor
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Career/vocational counselor
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Career coach
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Social worker
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Elder advocate and gerontology worker
EDUCATION
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Teacher
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Teacher assistant/aide or paraprofessional
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Substitute teacher
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After-school program support staff
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Reading tutor
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Nonprofit fundraiser/development professional
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Grant writer
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Nonprofit social media manager
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Interim nonprofit executive director
GREEN JOBS
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Weatherization installer/technician
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Solar installation trainer
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Energy auditor
