Latest Posts by Michelle V. Rafter
10 Tips: Use Pinterest to Get a Job
June 4, 2012
Get Your (Online) Game On
May 29, 2012
Study: Workplace Ageism is Rampant
May 29, 2012
Crack the Hot Jobs Code with Tech Training
May 22, 2012
Blogging Their Second Acts
May 18, 2012
10 Secrets to Asking for a Pay Raise
May 15, 2012
6 Ways to Energize Your Job Search
May 8, 2012
Hot Topics: Jobless Rate Dips; Older Workers Fare Best
May 4, 2012
6 Things to Know About Modern Master's Programs
May 1, 2012
Hot Topics: Social Security Roulette
April 27, 2012
My Vacation: Train Trek to Montana
April 27, 2012
References: Don't Assume an Old Boss Still Loves You
April 24, 2012
6 Tips for a Green Job Hunt
April 18, 2012
Film 'Marigold Hotel' Portrays Reinvention on a Budget
April 16, 2012
8 Ways to Make a Reverse Mentorship Work for You
April 10, 2012
Hot Topics: U.S. Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 8.2 Percent
April 6, 2012
Where the Jobs Are
April 3, 2012
Reading List: 10 Insightful Books for Career Changers
March 27, 2012
Workout: Try Anti-Gravity Yoga
March 24, 2012
Hot Topics: Facebook Says 'No' to Password Sharing
March 23, 2012
Survey: Recession Stalled Encore Career Changes
March 21, 2012
What Job Hunters Should Know About Career Assessment Tests
March 20, 2012
6 Tips to Connect With the Right Career Coach
March 13, 2012
Japan One Year Later: An Expat's Life Post Quake
March 12, 2012
5 Secrets to Use Twitter for Job Hunting
March 6, 2012
Hot Topics: Helicopter Parents Invade College
March 2, 2012
How to Use Kickstarter
February 29, 2012
Survey: Employee Referrals No. 1 Tool for New Hires
February 28, 2012
How to Win a $100,000 Purpose Prize
February 22, 2012
9 Ways Midlife Career Changers Can Be (More) Tech-Savvy
February 21, 2012
4 Facebook Apps for Job Hunters
February 14, 2012
Hot Topics: Debunking the Flex Time Myth
February 10, 2012
7 Savvy Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
February 7, 2012
Hot Topics: January Job Growth Exceeds Expectations
February 3, 2012
Comebacks for Tricky Job Interview Questions
January 31, 2012
8 New Gas-Saving Car Trends
January 27, 2012
How to Craft a Great Cover Letter
January 24, 2012
SecondAct Asks: What's Your Frugal Living Secret?
January 20, 2012
Job Search 2012: Do You Need an Interactive Resume?
January 18, 2012
Software for Social Media Junkies
January 13, 2012
12 Steps To a Smart Resume
January 11, 2012
Hot Topics: Save (and Spend) Like Warren Buffett
January 6, 2012
December Unemployment Dips to 8.5 Percent
January 6, 2012
10 Workplace Trends to Watch in 2012
January 4, 2012
12 Tips for Trading Places in 2012
January 3, 2012
Hot Topics: 2011's Most Admired People
December 29, 2011
Cheap Chic: Frugal Living Tips for 2012
December 27, 2011
Southwest Airlines Tops Best 401(k) List
December 20, 2011
Hot Topics: Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Tips
December 16, 2011
Your 2012 Job Hunt Checklist
December 14, 2011
Sculpting an Artistic Second Act
December 13, 2011
How to Be a Micro-Philanthropist
December 7, 2011
Hot Topics: November Jobless Rate Falls
December 2, 2011
Top Boomer Business Ideas
November 30, 2011
Survey: Interest in Encore Careers Spikes
November 29, 2011
Hot Topics: Intel Offers Encore Career Stipends
November 23, 2011
8 Jobs To Find or Create Yourself
November 22, 2011
8 Simple Tips to Start Canning
November 18, 2011
5 Creative Ways to Bankroll Your Dream Gig
November 14, 2011
How to Write Off Your Job-Hunting Expenses
November 9, 2011
Hot Topics: Jobs Report Offers Glimmers of Hope
November 4, 2011
Purpose Prizes Honor Innovators
November 3, 2011
Hot Topics: Economy Forces Americans to Stay Put
October 28, 2011
How Opera Got Its Groove Back
October 26, 2011
Employers Embrace Age-Diversity Initiatives
October 25, 2011
Top Sites for Nonprofit Jobs
October 18, 2011
Eco-Adventures: Volunteering on an Organic Farm in Italy
October 17, 2011
Facebook Gets a Fresh Face
October 12, 2011
Hot Topics: Employment Stages Modest Comeback for Workers Over 45
October 7, 2011
8 Tips for (Really) Frugal Living
October 5, 2011
'Pursuit of Happyness': Chris Gardner on Reinventing Yourself
September 29, 2011
What's Surprised You About Life After 50?
September 29, 2011
5 Ways to Spot Home-Based Job Scams
September 26, 2011
'Slashers' Find Challenges, Satisfaction in Multiple Jobs
September 21, 2011
Hot Topics: Nonprofits See Improved Jobs Picture
September 16, 2011
My 'Slasher' Life: One Person, Many Jobs
September 14, 2011
SecondAct Asks: Will Obama Jobs Plan Help Older Workers?
September 9, 2011
As Obama Preps Jobs Plan, Employment is Topic No. 1
September 6, 2011
Hot Topics: Gloomy Employment Report Sets Stage for Obama Jobs Plan
September 2, 2011
At-Home Jobs Change With the Times
August 31, 2011
Top Tools for Finding Tunes
August 24, 2011
Germany's Angela Merkel Tops List of Most Powerful Women
August 24, 2011
Hot Topics: Wall Street Dumps Midcareer Employees
August 19, 2011
Pizzeria Owners Pop into Specialty Sodas
August 18, 2011
5 Need-to-Know Trends in Today's Job Market
August 16, 2011
10 Things to Know Before Your Freshman Starts College
August 8, 2011
Jobs Report Quells Market, But Older Workers Miss Out
August 5, 2011
From Finance Manager to Career Coach
August 3, 2011
2011 Employment Snapshot: Where the Jobs Are
August 1, 2011
4 Ways to Job Hunt Online
July 27, 2011
Hot Topics: Longshot Darren Clarke Shakes Up Golf Tour
July 22, 2011
Roseanne Barr Goes 'Nuts'
July 20, 2011
How to Navigate a Job Fair
July 15, 2011
Google+: Testing the Waters
July 12, 2011
Jobless Rate Climbs For Older Workers
July 8, 2011
Co-working Offers Home-Office Alternative
July 6, 2011
Hot Topics: Aging American Cities, IMF's New Chief, Billie Jean King Returns
July 1, 2011
How to Negotiate a Flexible Work Schedule
June 30, 2011
From Businessman to Bestselling Ebook Author
June 27, 2011
10 New Need-to-Know Features on LinkedIn
June 23, 2011
Hot Topics: Aging in Place or Stuck in Place?
June 17, 2011
The Booming Market for English Teachers in China
June 16, 2011
Hot Topics: The Battle Against Rampant Ageism
June 10, 2011
6 Women Who Smashed the Glass Ceiling
June 9, 2011
10 Steps to Start on Twitter
June 3, 2011
Weak Jobs Report Rekindles Economy Worries
June 3, 2011
Debating the Peak Age for Entrepreneurship
June 2, 2011
New York Remaking Itself as the Big Age-Friendly Apple
May 30, 2011
Blogging Their Way to a Midlife Makeover
May 23, 2011
Hot Topics: LinkedIn IPO Makes Co-Founder an Almost-Billionaire
May 20, 2011
Top Reasons Boomers Delay Retirement
May 18, 2011
Libraries Retool for Boomers
May 16, 2011
My So-Called Retail Life
May 9, 2011
Hot Topics: Boomer Unemployment Drops to 2-Year Low
May 6, 2011
10 Questions Couples Need to Ask Before Retirement
May 4, 2011
Turning a Layoff into 'Lemonade' and Now, 'Lemonade: Detroit'
April 28, 2011
Hot Topics: Running Trendsetters, Pension Boom and a Microsoft Tell-All
April 22, 2011
The Online Games Grown-Ups Play
April 21, 2011
Hot Topics: Best Cities for Older Workers
April 15, 2011
Expat's Japan Quake Update
April 15, 2011
Help These Empty Nesters Choose Their Next Road Trip
April 11, 2011
Dressing for Success After 40: Yoga Pants Be Gone!
April 8, 2011
Hot Topics: Unemployment Dips for Older Workers
April 1, 2011
"The Big Shift" Recasts the Third Age of Life
March 31, 2011
Hot Topics: Mind Games of "Moonwalking with Einstein"
March 25, 2011
An American Expat in Tokyo Recounts Quake, Aftermath
March 21, 2011
Hot Topics: Searching for America's Next Middle-Aged Supermodel
March 18, 2011
12 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill
March 14, 2011
Hot Topics: Bill Gates Drops to No. 2 on Billionaires List
March 11, 2011
Help Wanted: Take These Steps to Avoid Job Scams
March 9, 2011
Hot Topics: Unemployment Drops to 7.3% For Workers Over 45
March 4, 2011
Civic Ventures Names LaunchPad Winners
March 2, 2011
How Not to Be the Charlie Sheen of Your Office
February 28, 2011
10 Commandments of Frugal Chic
February 22, 2011
Hot Topics: Social Security, Mick Jagger, Dara Torres and Lance Armstrong
February 18, 2011
ReServe Pairs Experienced Workers With Nonprofits
February 15, 2011
Hot Topics: Encore Fellowships, Eons.com and 'Dallas' Returns
February 11, 2011
8 Ways to Freshen Your Resume
February 9, 2011
Herschel Walker: From Football to MMA
February 4, 2011
Hot Topics: January Jobs, Boomer Headlines, Farah Fawcett's Swimsuit
February 4, 2011
Launching Your Green Job Search
February 2, 2011
Hot Topics: David Hockney Revels in iPad Art
January 28, 2011
You're Overqualified -- Get Over It
January 26, 2011
Hot Topics: Google CEO Reboots
January 21, 2011
Mobile Apps for Job Hunters
January 19, 2011
2011 CES: Innovations a Boon for Boomers
January 14, 2011
From Poet to Dotcom Pioneer to Documentary Filmmaker
January 12, 2011
Hot Topics: Unemployment Dips, But Not Much
January 7, 2011
12 Steps Toward Reinventing Yourself in 2011
January 4, 2011
Hot Topics: Fretting Over Medicare's Future
December 30, 2010
10 Dos, 10 Don'ts for a New Year's Job Search
December 27, 2010
Hot Topics: Billionaires and Boomers Dig Deep
December 24, 2010
In 2010, Reinvention Was the Name of the Game
December 20, 2010
My Favorite App: 15 Cool Tech Toys for Your Phone
December 13, 2010
Case, Milken, Icahn, Others Pledge to Donate Billions
December 9, 2010
Dad Has Dementia: A Daughter's Story
December 8, 2010
Hot Topics: Job Scene Setback For Workers Over 40
December 3, 2010
Tips For Holiday Season Job Hunting
November 29, 2010
Must-Buy Tech Gifts for The Holiday Season
November 24, 2010
TSA Full-Body Scans: What Travelers Need to Know
November 19, 2010
Helicopter Parents Hover Over Kids' Job Hunting
November 16, 2010
Hot Topics: Raising Retirement Age, Staying Healthy, Social Innovators
November 12, 2010
An Early Gift for Job Seekers: More Companies Are Hiring Holiday Help
November 10, 2010
Boomers and Mobile Tech: The Good, the Bad, and the Apps
November 5, 2010
To Cut or Not to Cut? The Great Hair Debate
November 2, 2010
Life After 60: The New Reality
October 29, 2010
What Nobody Tells You About Becoming an Empty Nester
October 25, 2010
2010 Minerva Awards Honor Women Who Make a Difference
October 25, 2010
How Midlife Job Seekers Can Respond to "You're Overqualified"
October 20, 2010
Good Deal Hunting Spurs Growth of "Cities on the Cheap"
October 18, 2010
Oprah, Michelle Obama Top Power Women Lists
October 13, 2010
The Get-It-Done Guy on Working Less and Doing More
October 11, 2010
Survey: 40 Percent of Workers Plan to Delay Retiring
October 5, 2010
Marc Freedman's Encore Careers Reading List
October 5, 2010
Retirement Saving Tops Money Worries for 50+ Crowd
September 29, 2010
The Get-It-Done Guy on Working Less and Doing More
September 27, 2010
Smartphone 101: You Got the Phone, Now Learn to Use It
September 24, 2010
How to Land a Job in a New Industry
September 21, 2010
Deals! Discounts! Rebates! Cashing in on the Online Coupon Craze
September 17, 2010
How to Not Sabotage a Job Search
September 13, 2010
Changing Times at NASA
September 8, 2010
August Jobs Figures Include Bright Spots for 40+ Workers
September 3, 2010
Study: Dramatic Rise in 50+ Social Media Use
August 30, 2010
Older Workers Fill Jobs in Place of Teens
August 30, 2010
You're Never Too Old to Join This Marching Band
August 27, 2010
Young Entrepreneurs Get the Glory, But Boomers Start More Tech Ventures
August 24, 2010
Drawing Inspiration: Spielberg and Lucas Pay Homage to Norman Rockwell
August 18, 2010
Marketing Electronics to Boomers: Don't Call Us Old
August 16, 2010
George Washington's Gristmill and Presidential Second Acts
August 13, 2010
Top 10 Tips for Finding Temp Work and Contract Gigs
August 9, 2010
Manufacturing Offers Pockets of Promise for Older Workers
August 3, 2010
Paper Chase: Should It Stay or Should It Go?
July 30, 2010
How to Botox Your Resume
July 29, 2010
Could "Granny Flats" Be a Sandwich Generation Solution?
July 28, 2010
Immigrant Translates Her Way to Top 50+ Entrepreneur Award
July 23, 2010
Old Spice Man and Other Brands With New Looks
July 19, 2010
Should Retirement Age Be Raised?
July 16, 2010
Sandwich Generation Vacation Destinations
July 12, 2010
The Father of Geriatrics Acted Anything But Old
July 8, 2010
Hive Mind: What Bees Can Teach Us About Work
July 5, 2010
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Sandwich Generation Vacation
June 30, 2010
Retired Retailer Gives Back with SCORE
June 28, 2010
Encore Fellowships Help Execs Switch to Nonprofit Work
June 24, 2010
Jhobby, Playcheck and Other Boomer Lingo
June 22, 2010
What's Your Favorite Female Buddy Film?
June 19, 2010
Sex and the City 2 or How Not to Age Gracefully
June 17, 2010
5 Steps Women Over 40 Can Take to Rule the World
June 14, 2010
Presidential Primer on Medicare and Health Care Reform
June 9, 2010
Engineering a Career Change from Factory to Farm
June 7, 2010
By the Numbers: May 2010 Employment
June 4, 2010
Experts Weigh in on Older Americans and Work
June 1, 2010
Making the Right Moves in the Career Game
May 27, 2010
Finding Your "It"
May 24, 2010
To Get Ahead at Work, Think Like a Millennial
May 19, 2010
Protect Yourself From a 'Phishing' Expedition
May 17, 2010
Is Ageism Worst "ism" of All?
May 13, 2010
A Gov 2.0 Pioneer
May 11, 2010
Job Picture Mixed For Older Workers
May 7, 2010
Fashioning a New Career at Midlife
May 4, 2010
Mad (About) Science
April 29, 2010
When It Comes to the Web, You Might Not be as Smart or Safe as You Think
April 23, 2010
RetiredBrains Puts Experience to Work
April 20, 2010
Project Runway's Mature Designers Make it Work
April 17, 2010
The Social Network that Puts Work First
April 15, 2010
Older, Wiser and Tweeting, too
April 7, 2010