A person has so many productive years left, even after his retirement, say a person is 50 years old, in that case, he still has the best 40% of his opportunity years to work left. It is a high time we get over those age excuses when it comes to our job. Nowadays majority of the seniors tend to look for employment opportunities. There are so many senior employed citizens who prefer to switch to another job before their retirement.
At this point in their life, they do not look for pay, but they give priority to the job which involves fewer responsibilities and which can give them financial security, allow them to help others and meet new people and socialize, in short, a job which can fulfill them personally. Job for seniors is not always less paying, some of them can help you make really good money. We have so many jobs around all the industries that prefer giving jobs to senior people and employ them.
In this article, we will cover 15 jobs for seniors which will be covering some low-stress, high paying jobs that could be remote, work from home, or even part-time jobs with fewer responsibilities. So, if you are a senior looking for a steady job, we have a list of jobs for you that you might consider one of them.
Best 15 Jobs for Seniors
1. Bookkeeper
A bookkeeper is responsible for the preparation of accounts, and also for the documentation for day-to-day financial transactions. These transactions are in the form of receipts and payments, purchases and sales. They can work in different fields such as marketing, sales, finance, technology, etc. A bookkeeper has ownership of reporting all the transactions in terms of incomes and expenditures, margins, and matrix to the manager of the company.
There are just basic qualifications that are required to do this job as such as basic accounting knowledge, data entry skills, etc. This job can be done manually and using various automation tools like MS Excel or other bookkeeping software. So, if you have relevant knowledge and love working with numbers and transactions involved in bookkeeping then this can be the best job that you could do before you plan your retirement as even the pay is pretty good. It is also a low-stress job as it is mostly a desk job.
2. Retail Salesperson
Being a retail salesperson is different than being a sales representative as it involves selling products directly to the customers. These products can be anything related to beauty, healthcare, clothing, automobile, etc. When they work at a retail store, they help the customers find the products that they are looking for. This job involves a lot of moving and being active, so if you are looking for a job that can help you socialize and meet people, then it is a great job to choose. Though this job can be a little stressful at times it is financially rewarding.
3. Nanny
This work has a greater meaning to it, it is more than just a job. You get to help others while doing child care. A nanny is a woman who gives care to a child, the demand for these career options goes up as the population increases. This job can be emotionally rewarding for senior women and if you are looking for a short-term job you can even choose to opt for babysitting as a career option, the employment status can be regular but it is for a set period and temporary. It is a good role and you need not have any previous experience in this field. The most rewarding thing is you will be a part of a child’s development.
4. Brand Ambassador
If you are someone who belongs to a large social group and wants solid employment, then this job is for you. Being a brand ambassador, you promote the products of a company and get paid for the promotion. This is an example of a part-time job. You will be the representative of the brand and help the company to increase awareness about the brand. To become one, you need to have strong skills in marketing and you can do this job from home by building a strong online presence so that you can reach more audiences to spread awareness about the product. If you are looking for a job where you can build professional relationships, then we would suggest you become a senior brand ambassador. It is also one of the most financially rewarding jobs.
5. Office Manager
Being an office manager, a person’s duties would mostly involve organizing day-to-day administration. They basically ensure that all the functions in the office run smoothly from the employees to the budget they take care of a lot of things. If you are looking for a job that would keep you busy, then we would suggest you apply for the role of office manager as this job requires a lot of time management skills and organizational skills, and experience of working in an office manager job. The salary of an office manager varies greatly for different states but the pay is steady. It is also one of the most popular administrative roles that one could choose from. You could do this job part-time or full-time depending upon your job preferences.
6. Merchandise Displayer
Merchandise Displayer is a job in the field of the retail industry. In this retail position, the displayer is responsible for creating attractive and eye-catching displays in the retail store, so that customers can pay attention to those products and the important products are highlighted. These displays are so aesthetically pleasing that the customers get attracted to visit the store and buy the products. Qualification can include courses in art or a minimum high school diploma. To get this job, you can apply for the direction of the store or online. You could do this job being a freelancer. The pay for this job is also steady and the rate keeps increasing as per the experience of the person.
7. Blogger
If you are someone who loves to write on a specific niche or a combination of different niches, blogging can be a good way to earn. You can even do guest blogging on an already built page. This job involves less stress and fewer responsibilities. You can post different contents such as writings, photographs, etc., and the public it online. So many businesses welcome bloggers to write for their company on their website to promote their business and engage the audience. Bloggers can make money in different kinds of ways, if you are able to reach a larger number of audiences you can even earn 7-figure money. It is not a difficult job and hence is a perfect fit for seniors. It is a key to make money while having fun and meeting new people.
8. Consultant
Each field requires a person who can give a sense of direction to the people while teaching them how to work and how to improve in their work. A consultant gives career advice in the field that he expertise in. So if you are someone who wants to spare a little time for working while being in your career field, you can be a consultant as you must be having a great amount of experience in this field. The pay is not that steady but you can work flexible hours while you will be having the advantage of meeting new people from your background. As an alternative, you can work as a consultant in a company itself to get higher pay, as the managers tend to pay consultants higher by looking at the years of experience that they have. It is a great field for seniors planning to work before retirement.
9. Tutor
If you have knowledge about a particular subject, or you come from an educational background where you worked in a university or a school as a professor, you might be having enough experience to be able to tutor children as a part-time job. In this way, you can help children learn difficult subjects and as you will be tutoring less number of students, you could pay attention to the students. This can be a work-from-home job where you could have flexible work hours and earn on per hour or subject basis.
10. Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistants are self-employed workers. They specialize in offering several administrative services to different clients. They mostly work from remote locations and therefore this is a work-from-home job where you can work on a part-time basis. Being a virtual assistant your duties could include making several phone calls to the clients, scheduling online appointments for them or booking travel arrangements, managing accounts and replying to e-mails, etc. We can also term it as freelance working where you require good communication skills and technical skills to be able to work smoothly. Virtual assistants can be of different types like
- Social Media Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Bookkeeping Assistant
- Real Estate Assistant
- Marketing Assistant and so on
So, you can choose what suites you the best.
11. Fitness Instructor
If you come from any background but you have an interest in the fitness field and have knowledge about yoga, weight training, you can become a fitness instructor. Being a fitness instructor, you can lead, motivate and instruct an individual or group to exercise. Also, you get to meet people belonging to different age groups and different skill-set and you can learn something from them. You can work at a gym, or as a personal trainer and there is no better time or age to consider personal training as a career path.
12. Nutritionist/Dietician
As the name suggests, a nutritionist is a person who gives advice on topics related to food and nutrition. And a dietician is a person who specializes in preparing different food charts meeting all the vitamins, carbs, and protein requirements of a person by looking at their health condition. Both of these roles receive median pay. Though the perks of these roles are that you can work part-time from your home while this job involves little to no stress.
13. Customer Service Representative
People working in the field of customer service are always in demand as every organization wants their customers to get a quick reply and an all-time person who can solve their issues and address them. Being a senior, most of the business, retail stores, and marketing firms allow a customer service representative to work from home. If you have relevant skills such as
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication Skills
- Time-management skills
You can choose to work as a customer service representative and earn a steady paycheck.
14. Dental Hygienist
If you come from a medical background and have relevant qualifications to become a dental hygienist then it is a financially rewarding job that you can choose to do. Dental hygienists are also known as oral hygienists are dental healthcare professionals, who are registered and licensed with a dental degree by dental associations. Their duty is to ensure the oral hygiene of their clients by using a variety of tools and techniques to prevent tooth loss and cavities. You can work independently or alongside other dentists. This is a low-stress job for seniors.
15. Non-profit Workers
If you are someone who always wanted to make a change in society regarding a specific cause or a topic and you want to make a positive impact while you are already financially fulfilled, we suggest you work for a non-profit organization or build one of your own. It is one of the best senior jobs that you can do to benefit society while gaining self-satisfaction from the job. There are many non-profit institutions that offer jobs to senior people having a better experience. You could be a great candidate for them if it matches your interests.
There are some other jobs that you can choose to do like government work, freelance writing, call center jobs, child care, home health aide, etc. Working at a peak age like that can be challenging but we are glad that you are engaging your knowledge and experience by staying active and working.
References
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3177817
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