What are the best post retirement jobs for seniors? At sixty-four, I’m on my way as well! Believe it or not, there are lots of options out there besides being a greeter at Walmart (is that still a thing?).
With no real judgement towards AARP, they have a list of their top 25 jobs for retirees as follows:
- Full charge bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper
- Dental hygienist
- School bus driver
- Office manager
- Registered nurse
- Administrative assistant
- Secretary
- Licensed practical nurse
- Paralegal
- Nanny
- Home health aide
- Orderly
- Dental assistant
- Receptionist
- Office clerk
- Nurse assistant
- Security guard
- Merchandise displayer
- Customer service representative
- Pharmacy technician
- Housekeeper
- Retail sales worker
- Sales associate
- Cashier
While it is nice that any one of these might bring in extra income, some don’t make make much money, and others don’t really make sense.
For example, if you are not a nurse, do you want to study to be a nurse? If you are a retired nurse, do you want to continue being a nurse? If so, why did you retire?
Others on the list require you to be on your feet all day. Is that why you retired?
And some will pay no more than minimum wage. Is that what you’re worth?
The COVID Effect
Let’s face it, COVID-19 has changed everything in the way we do things. Some of the AARP suggestions above may not even matter any longer, given the fact that more and more people are staying home for work and school.
But, as a person who is retired, looking for a second career – something new to do, in which you don’t have to work full time if you don’t want to – what will that look like?
I’m not much for statistics, but according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office, the number of employed individuals between the ages of 55 and 79 increased by 11%.
In-Demand Jobs for Seniors
If you spend even a little time on Google looking for a post retirement gig, you probably saw various lists of “in-demand” jobs. The truth is, no one is looking for you. You can look for them, but moreover, I want you to consider the re-creation of you, so that you:
- don’t have to work for minimum wage, and
- you can do something interesting
Passion in the Pipeline
It might sound corny to “follow your passion”, but now is the best time to do it. What have you always thought you would like to do? (Okay, if you read this far even though your answer was “be a nurse” – so sorry if I offended you and thanks for reading on.)
My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. – Maya Angelou
Here are a few things to consider:
- What is your passion?
- Is it important for you to give back?
- What is the intersection between your passion and giving back to others?
You Don’t Have To Settle
You don’t have to start a non-profit in order to give back to your community.
I have an honest-to-goodness passion for digital marketing. I’ve worked in marketing for over a dozen years and spent all of them giving back to small businesses by sharing my knowledge and expertise freely with them. By the way, this blog is also my way of giving back by, again, sharing what I know and offering advice to help others be better marketers and make choices that will give them more money in their pockets.
So let’s explore a couple of options for you to consider… But remember to keep your mind open to what might work best for you, even if it’s not mentioned here.
Your New Business Ideas
Offer Online Tutoring: This can easily be done in your free time. Connect with your local school district to see if you can make a connection or consider using Facebook groups to get started.
Online Translator: Do you speak another language? Consider looking at online translating services. Generally, they will hire you to work for them as a freelancer.
Affiliate Marketer/Blogger: Most blog writers are also affiliate marketers (like me). If someone clicks on a link, you earn a commission. This can be extremely lucrative and provide you with great financial freedom once you get it started.
Virtual Assistant: There are a number of online sites where you can register to be a virtual assistant. What tasks you do for others is determined by you, as well as how much time you want to spend and your pricing.
Bookkeeper: This might seem like a chore to many of us, but if you like numbers and have a background in accounting or bookkeeping and want to keep the door open, you can do this part-time with ease.
The Bottom Line
If you decide to do something to earn extra money in retirement you should consider things that are interesting to you and that connect with other things that are meaningful to you, your family and your community.
My suggestion: If you like to write, even a little, consider looking into Wealthy Affiliate. You can explore for free to see if it is right for you. The supportive community has a lot of older folks like us, along with some very experienced, caring people who are joyful to offer help.
PS: This is my best gig ever – wish I would have started a long time ago! Wishing you tremendous success!
These are refreshing new ideas for a post-retirement job. As they said, the COVID pandemic has changed the lives of all of us, but also brought new possibilities. Online business is developing more and more precisely because of social distance. I personally love online translator job, everyone who knows English can do that. Wealthy Affiliate gives many people a chance to make money. Great suggestions, compliments for you.
Thanks, Natasa!
With the economy as it is right now, retiring is a nightmare. But I am glad to reading about these platforms that enable us to work from home.
I like to write. And I have a couple of fields in which I’m passionate about. So, I’ll give this platform a try. Thanks for the recommendation.
Anytime i can help, Abel!
Surely there are a lot of things that seniors that have retired can get their hands on but one thing they need to consider the most is, what will give then the freedom to live their best life while using only their knowledge they have acquired over a long period. Hence, that is why affiliate marketing is the best job for seniors and can also guarantee they maintain their retirement while still earning and basking in their freedom. Thanks
You are so right and thanks for your insightful comment. I like that you have identified “using their knowledge”. You don’t have to learn new things if you don’t want to to be an affiliate marketer. You can draw from what you already know and are able to share it with the world.
For those or our seniors who are actually in for the business, it’s always good to get a job that can actually pay really well and it’s a very good thing that you can give the good information on the possible jobs for them. I think online tutoring will be good because they can share what they know and their knowledge too with them I love the way you wrote this here and I will be sure to share this on a retirement forum I’m kn
Thanks for your insight, Jackie!
Retirement, as many people say, is not a death sentence. It is not the acknowledgement of one’s inability to be useful to the society but the the realization of a new chapter in one’s manner of impact and this what I personally believe. This is why affiliate marketing is therefore one of the best sources of income for retirees
Hi,
From my online research there are many best post retirement jobs for seniors, which are follow consultant or freelance, working for yourself is a great way to earn extra money on your schedule, driver, event staff, hotel concierge, caretaker of house sitter, pet sitter, retail, substitute teacher or Aide.
Thank you.
Aluko.
You have listed in this article some of the jobs I really didn’t see getting on with for post-retirement and after a closer look at it, I realise it could be very useful for some seniors. I have never really thought about a post retirement job and my mom would be retiring soon and I would love to share this article with her so she can see some options.
This is a good article for me, a 67 year old female. I realized I needed more income but I knew for sure that I didn’t want full time occupation, and I wanted to enjoy what I chose. I was a performing musician for several years, but I was getting tired of the constant up and down with my instruments, the rehearsals and the late nights. I started giving piano lessons and then COVID turned my in person work to remote teaching. I really am enjoying this. I also signed up for Wealthy Affiliate membership, hoping to see some interesting financial returns. Thank you for this information.
What a great post. There are literally hundreds maybe thousands of jobs that a retiree can get to grips with. The global economic situation as it stands at the moment is a perfect time and opportunity for retirees, well anybody actually, to start their online career. There are so many different niches and variations in the online game. Take the time to sift through it and see what fits for you.
I’m a retiree and I think Market Your Socks Off – the best retirement jobs for seniors – is a good guide for people like me. Or more accurately, it is good for those planning retirement.
The questions put forward at the beginning of the article were like food for thought. Why? You retired from nursing and turned around to look for work in nursing. Why would anybody do that, some people might argue? Personally, I would think that was a way to go! Why? I will enjoy doing something I have been doing all my life; but this time on part-time and with the freedom to choose my hours, work only when I can or want.
Generally, people will start whatever they have been thinking about and never got the time because of their regular jobs.
But doing that at the intersection of passion and giving back is what I might call noble and privileged. Considering everything, how many of us will get that opportunity? Few might find their passion. But in ‘giving back’ I think it is possible with whatever you do.