This recession has battered retirees and the need to replace lost money is intense. Getting a part time job may be just the right solution.

One of the more interesting and very pleasant enjoyments of retirement is having the ability to do all the interesting things you always or even sometimes thought about doing. While having lots of interesting things to do does not mean you have to work, it certainly can include work in your list as long as you enjoy what you are doing and you have time to do other activities.

It will be easier to think of working part time if you realize that working from 9 to 5 is no longer your absolute mantra. The computer has enabled the adjustment of working hours as well as the location of where you work. This is probably a good time to step out of your box of traditional thinking.

Maybe it will be two or three part time jobs that you find during the year. For instance, you could be the late afternoon golf ranger working from 4 to 7 making sure players are getting around the course with no delay. If early morning is more to your liking, maybe a local school could use your services as the staff person in charge of the children who get dropped off early because their parents work.

The one factor to your getting a job is to overcome your shyness. For some reason, most people over 60 become less outgoing and shy people are invisible. Half of the problem is that you are not even aware this is happening to you. This is not the time to be shy. Decide just how much you want to earn, what you would like to do, then start networking, making queries and phone calls, and updating your resume.

It is not super easy to find part time work these days because so many people are looking for different ways to earn extra money. You have an advantage, however, as someone who is retired.

The first place you can look for employment is where you worked before. You retired from the company or the school district. Your previous employment did not disappear because of the economy but you will have to accept less pay and do not try to put yourself into your former status. Employers know your skills and you may find lots of work for you to do. For instance, if you worked for an insurance company they may love it if you came in two days a week researching claims that were disputed in whatever your area of expertise may be.

You can also look for employment with the competitors of your former employer. Those companies would prefer hiring someone they do not have to train or offer health insurance.

If you have a technical skill, business management skills, or know a foreign language or two, check out your local community colleges for a teaching job and the adult education programs in your area. Also make inquiries about part time work in businesses that hire seasonally or have unusual hours. Employers need extra help at resorts during peak vacation times including ballparks during baseball season.

Above all, make sure you enjoy what you will be doing because you will not be compensated for your value. You will be paid for the work you do and that is what you are looking for – extra money.

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Do you want senior employment? Are you 50 years of age or older and hoping and praying to land a job?

Whatever your motivation to find work is, welcome to a labor market seemingly tilted against senior employment seekers. But take heart! Golden opportunities now abound for senior job seekers and the ball is in their court. There’s great news for you and dire warnings for all the critics.

Newspapers trumpet headlines about seniors unable to get even minimum pay jobs. Employment fairs advertise work for anyone breathing, but they’re generally low paying $10-$12 openings. The young people staffing the application desks at these fairs seem to be mentally jotting down your age when you ask for a sign up sheet.

Why is this good news? Because contrary to appearances, The United States is on the brink of an incredible labor shortage. Well respected economists predict a huge labor shortage that is making itself felt even at this moment in time. How big a labor shortfall is looming on the horizon? Some estimates run as high as 10 million unfilled positions by the year 2010.

Millions of senior employees are rapidly nearing retirement. At the same time fewer and fewer younger people are coming of age to fill the vacuum. Many astute business executives of today are growing keenly aware of the worker shortfall on the horizon.

Even Congress is now taking notice of the coming labor shortage. Legislation is being discussed now to provide tax credits to companies opening up flexible senior employment work schedules.

All for senior employees 62 years of age or older. The icing on the cake is that health and pension benefits will be included. Be optimistic if you’re an individual seeking senior employment! With a little homework, preparation and a small dash of creativity, you can get excellent work for yourself right now.

Don’t be surprised at all the opportunities out there. You’ll discover that there are a lot of options for you to choose from, more than you ever dreamed of. You won’t have to settle for just any old job that’s offered. Take out a piece of paper right now and begin jotting down a list of jobs you’d like to have. And please underline the word like. Along with it, write out your work experience and what you want to do. If you’re a senior employment seeker, then you’ve earned a lot of experience in many different areas over the years.

Don’t forget to put in your hobbies too! You’d be surprised at what things like fishing and bowling can add to your job description. And this is a campaign just as important as any battle waged by the general of an army.

Do you like reading about sports and politics? Add those to the mix too! Now, when you’ve finished the list decide what type of jobs you’d like to have. No matter how far afield from what you’ve worked at in the past. Meditate about it until you come up with several possibilities. And remember, the sky’s the limit.

When you’ve decided on a few jobs you’d be happy doing, research the businesses that offer senior employment. Then call them and get the names of the managers that do the hiring.

Finally, make out a brief resume of your work history. Now is where creativity comes into the picture. Compose a short, single page cover letter. Make it brief, and don’t just rehash the things you listed in your resume.

On the cover letter, itemize what you’ve done to warrant hiring you for the position you want.

Be truthful, but tell them what you can do to fulfill the job’s bottom line. You’ll be surprised, because the cover letter is often the deciding factor in hiring.

When you’ve finished, make a personal visit to the business and ask to see the hiring manager. It’s a good idea to call first and make an appointment if possible. But don’t hesitate to make an unannounced visit if needed though. Whatever the outcome of the meeting, leave a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Within the next three days, if you haven’t heard back from the hiring manager, call on the phone and ask for him/her. The follow up phone call will demonstrate your desire for the job. Most personnel specialists agree that this course of action is one of the most effective methods to acquire senior employment. Even if the company isn’t advertising an opening, it can often lead to a job in an anticipated opening in the future.

So, don’t figure the only job you can get is flipping burgers or packing groceries. You have talents and experience that companies are hungry for now, and you’re valuable. As a person seeking senior employment, you also come equipped with an old fashioned work ethic not in over abundance in today’s workplace.

Pick out the type of work you want to do…and go for it!

Be assured, the national and local labor markets now realize that being a senior employment applicant carries with it added experience, talent and knowledge.

Raymond Angus is a widely read author of articles and books. He writes about seniors and their world. To read more of his work turn to: http://www.theseniorslife.com