Do you prefer to travel in the summer months ? Consider working as a school bus driver or a janitor during the academic year .
If you enjoy driving , check out local car dealerships . You may be able to work as a shuttle driver or picking up new vehicles and bringing them back to the dealership to be sold .
Enjoy working with your hands building a project ? Check out the local hardware stores ; you may be able to get a job selling building supplies and learning the tricks of the trade .
Retail jobs at a local store can be a great option if you are a social butterfly and enjoy interacting with people .
Try a big box store or local retail store for a job packing or unpacking supplies , where you can ask for flexible hours .
Run for your local school board or town council , which would both give you additional income and help make a difference in your community .
If you retire early , you have the option of starting a new career , which will give you extra time to earn money to put aside .
So , Now What ?
Once you have decided how you want to supplement your income , it ’ s time to update your resume . The internet can be a great tool for job hunters — there are resume tips and templates galore . You can begin researching the questions you anticipate will be asked in an interview , since it has probably been a few years . Many job postings can also be found online now via websites like Indeed . com or LinkedIn . If you are not where you want to be financially when you retire , don ’ t give up ! You can still accomplish your goals .
Craig Whitehead taught grades 1 to 12 over twenty-four years in the Livingstone Range School District . In retirement , after some subbing , Craig became — and continues as — a school trustee . Otherwise , golf , travel , and seventeen grandchildren occupy much of his time .
Craig reminds readers that he ’ s just a simple , garden-variety retired teacher with an interest in financial matters . Always speak to a professional financial advisor before making significant financial decisions .
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