Latest Articles by jamesarmstrong

Wanted: Baby Boomer Teachers!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:37:12 +0000

Today, there is a greater demand for teachers nationwide than there has been in many years. Of course, there is not an equal demand for every teacher in every specialty, but there is a tremendous need for teachers precisely because so many baby boomers are leaving the teaching profession due to retirement. This development, in turn, offers a great opportunity for other men and women, who are also baby boomers, to take those positions from the retiring teachers.

Energy Independence or Death

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:11:53 +0000

To paraphrase a quotation from Patrick Henry, who of course was one of our founding fathers in America, "give me energy independence or death."

Memo to Older Employees: Do not Fear!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:39:39 +0000

Companies are beginning to make adjustments for older workers. This is strictly a supply and demand issue. In the United States, for example, we have approximately 78 million baby boomers, who are now in their early 40s to 62 years old; but, there are dramatically fewer Generation Xers coming up behind us.

After the Shock, What Do I Do?

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:27:44 +0000

Men and women have asked me, as the Editor of NowWhatJobs.net, exactly what motivated me to write my book and, subsequently, to start my website? Here's my response.

After the Shock, What Do I Do?

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:17:11 +0000

Men and women have asked me, as the Editor of NowWhatJobs.net, exactly what motivated me to write my book and, subsequently, to start my website? Here's my response.

After the Shock, What Do I Do?

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:10:31 +0000

When people are downsized, the very first thing they need to do is to sit down and write out their plan. That plan needs to include interacting with friends, relatives, people at their current company plus men and women in their industry.

Planning for Tomorrow

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:58:41 +0000

Following is part three of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms. Slater has devoted years to providing coaching and concierge services to the working caregiver and aging parent. Visit Phyllis Slater's website simply by Googling the name Phyllis Slater.

Being a Caregiver

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:03:21 +0000

Following is part two of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms. Slater has devoted years to providing coaching and concierge services to the working caregiver and aging parent. Visit Phyllis Slater's website simply by Googling the name Phyllis Slater.

Questions and Answers about Career Transitions

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:03:52 +0000

I'm a website entrepreneur, where my focus is on job transitions for men and women over age 40, as well as on subjects like college and training options, relocating, volunteering and other subjects of interest to baby boomers and younger seniors as we transition into the next chapter of our lives.

Turning a Layoff into Success

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:33:51 +0000

Baby boomers are probably disadvantaged by being older. While our society, in both the U.S. and Canada, is largely beyond the point of discrimination by race, gender, nationality or religious preference, for example, I do believe there is an age-based discrimination that has continued among some companies. I deplore this situation and consider it to be something that we will get beyond principally based on supply and demand factors in the future.