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Follow on Google News | Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50, Interview with author John TarnoffNew BlogTalkRadio Interview: A Fresh Perspective on Creating Successful Second Act Career
By: Reinvention Group LLC 
Boomer Reinvention Book Cover The baby boomer generation (people born 1946-1964) is in a financial crisis. It is estimated that 75%-85% of boomers do not have enough money saved for retirement. That's over 60 million Americans. Increased longevity compounds the problem: according to the Social Security Administration, 25% of us who live beyond 65 are going to live beyond 90. But John Tarnoff is convinced that the future for boomers is far from bleak. In Boomer Reinvention: In Boomer Reinvention, Tarnoff, a non-traditional career reinvention coach, psychologist, and former Hollywood executive, provides a comprehensive, flexible, step-by-step guide for boomers to create the second-act career of their dreams. Rather than fitting job seekers into predetermined job categories, he advocates building a career strategy based on their untapped talents and skills honed by decades of experience and wisdom. In addition to candid accounts of his own career reinvention lessons learned over the course of his 40-year career, Tarnoff interviews seven other boomers who reinvented their careers, overcoming significant obstacles in the process, and who benefitted from the same methodologies Tarnoff has discovered and shared in this book. He stresses that reinvention doesn't have to be a radical external change–changing one's mindset is the key. It may entail doubling down and reinvigorating a current job or existing business. What makes Tarnoff's method so effective are his positive viewpoints, for instance: ● Don't try to figure out what job or business you can fit into out there, figure out what job or business is already inside you. ● In order to create a new future, you must reconcile your past. You must first deal with all the old baggage and self-limitations that are likely standing in your way. ● Embrace your age, don't hide it. It's time to reframe your beliefs about who you are and what you can do, and to leverage the wisdom and experience you've acquired. ● Stop feeling that having been fired or downsized is shameful. At this point it's time to be grateful for the lessons those experiences taught you. Tune in on Tuesday, October 3rd at 9:30am PST, to hear advice tailor-made for working Boomers: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ For older workers who have been out of the job market, but are looking to start their second act career, here are some helpful tips Tarnoff offers in Boomer Reinvention: ● Create a written mission statement or "Living Vision" of where you see yourself in one year's time. Make it expansive and ambitious, but keep it realistic! Make it at least 50% believable. ● A resume is a good reference tool, but it is not a good marketing tool. 85% of jobs are filled through referrals. Use social media to build relationships and an active professional network. And don't feel daunted by that task: Boomers invented the digital revolution (Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc.) Embrace it! ● Turn the interview process to your advantage, asking the hiring manager what problems they need solved. Position yourself as a valuable problem solver and solution finder. ● Ignore any age bias you encounter. Show by your attitude that you have no problems dealing with younger people. Remember that you're not there to teach them a lesson or tell them war stories. Instead, you're there to be of service and to provide value to their business. The Boomer Reinvention methodology is not a quick fix. It is like training for a marathon, using Tarnoff's tools and practices to build conviction, stamina, confidence and purpose. Boomer Reinvention is an indispensable guide to encourage self-reflection and effect change, leading the reader through the necessary steps to make career reinvention accessible and achievable. "This is a wonderful, thoughtful book, not just a life preserver thrown into choppy waters, but a practical set of new perspectives to assume, and the most important new steps to take, to being the great an honorable American tradition of reinvention. It's never too late and things are never so bad that a new chapter can't begin. Now, here's the toolbox –joyously useful and hugely indispensable." About John Tarnoff John Tarnoff is a career reinvention coach, speaker, and author who helps his fellow baby boomers transition to meaningful and sustainable careers beyond traditional retirement. Fired 39% of the time over his 40-year career as a Los Angeles-based film producer, studio executive, and tech entrepreneur, he reinvented himself at age 50. This transition to a career focused on training and career development brought him to DreamWorks Animation, where he served as Head of Show Development from 2003-2009, developing culture-changing creative leadership training and college recruiting programs. In addition to his career coaching practice, he co-runs a Los Angeles-based graduate degree management program for Carnegie Mellon University. Find John Tarnoff on the web and on social media: http://www.BoomerReinvention.com https://www.facebook.com/ https://twitter.com/ http://johntarnoff.com https://linkedin.com Boomer Reinvention: End
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