A list of some “encore jobs” ? those with community or social value ? that are anticipated to have high need or demand in coming years for workers looking to make career shifts in their 50s or 60s, according to “The Encore Career Handbook”:
HEALTH CARE
Nurse
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Registered nurse (RN)
Nurse practitioner
Nurse instructor
Physician assistant
Emergency medical technician (EMT)
Home health aide
Physical or occupational therapist
Massage therapist
Yoga instructor
Patient navigator/advocate
Community health worker
Health or wellness coach
Home modification specialist
SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING AND COACHING
Bereavement/grief counselor
Child care worker
Pastoral counselor
Addiction counselor
Career/vocational counselor
Career coach
Social worker
Elder advocate and gerontology worker
EDUCATION
Teacher
Teacher assistant/aide or paraprofessional
Substitute teacher
After-school program support staff
Reading tutor
Nonprofit fundraiser/development professional
Grant writer
Nonprofit social media manager
Interim nonprofit executive director
GREEN JOBS
Weatherization installer/technician
Solar installation trainer
Energy auditor
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On the Net:
Top 5 encore job fields at http://www.encore.org/work/top5
