Praise for Work Wanted

“This is a positive book from start to finish. The authors write clearly and crisply. Readers can open to the chapter that most speaks to them and gain advice on immediate action steps in a wide array of work-life issues. Jim and Linda know what they’re talking about. They not only tap right into accurate feelings of this generation, but they lay out strategies for pursuing renewed careers. They use examples, case studies, research, provocative quotes, references, and their own experience to remind us that there are many pathways to staying relevant in our careers.”

—Beverly Kaye, founder/CEO of Career Systems International;
coauthor, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay; author,
Up Is Not the Only Way

“Work Wanted is a well-organized, useful resource for informing and encouraging all adults, not just boomers, as they plan for and live through their encore work years.”

—Jean E. Jordan, Ph.D., social gerontologist

“This book should be a ’must read’ for boomers anticipating retirement. Not only will it ensure a smooth transition, but it will be instrumental in reducing anxiety and fear about this most important life change. This is great content for a retirement planning seminar. Statistical information, coupled with the anecdotal highlights, makes for interesting reading. Add the step-by-step discussion of what to do and how to do it, and you have workshop material that would have attendees leaving with a solid plan.”

—Lorraine Ballato, gardening writer and former corporate executive

“This is an important book for baby boomers and the companies that employ them. Great ideas and different ways to look at things. Speaking as a baby boomer, I received numerous ideas for how to make the next stage of my life as exciting as previous stages. As a human resources professional at a Fortune 500 company, I learned of opportunities and challenges our company will face as the baby boomer generation reaches traditional retirement age.”

—Joann M. Eisenhart, Ph.D., Vice President, Human Resources, Pfizer Inc.

“Drs. Walker and Lewis offer a comprehensive resource for both boomers and talent management professionals. Pragmatic tools and advice equip boomers to make sound career decisions to craft a meaningful, productive professional life well past their 60s. Well-grounded in research and the realities of today’s business environment, the book debunks prevalent age bias that inhibits organizations from hiring, engaging, and retaining talent that bring a wellspring of knowledge, experience, and wisdom.”

—Bill Huffaker, Global Talent Management,
Visa Inc.

“For those of us who enjoy being active, both professionally and personally, the book delivers insight and details alternatives to consider in the next phase of our lives. This is an inspiring book for baby boomers contemplating retirement. This book provides insight to choices and alternatives rather than discussing traditional retirement planning.”

—Vera Teller, Ph.D., Director of Systems and Programming,
Trader Joe’s Companies

“Work Wanted brings tough love to the party by peppering us with questions and dilemmas we would prefer to ignore. It’s a great new resource to those making a transition. For people who are acutely aware of the importance of reconciling dreams with means, having a clear sense of purpose and being rooted in the attainable, it’s all about asking difficult questions, being honest with oneself, and being bold. Work Wanted is a great new resource to those now making the transition.”

—John Lavelle, former senior strategy advisor,
The World Bank

“This is an important resource for those who want to keep working, want to work differently, or want to stop working and venture into new areas. There are many different ways to retire—none of them right or wrong—but all worth thinking about before leaving your current position. The authors address these issues in a nonjudgmental manner, helping readers to make a smooth transition while maintaining a sense of worth and purpose. I wish it had been available to help me with my own choices.”

—Harriet Landau, Ph.D., attorney and executive coach

“Work Wanted is a great guide for ‘later-in-life.’”

—Sandra Parks, assistant professor, Career and Technical Education,
Murray State University