65 yo dad wants to come out of early retirement...
Hey Blind,
My father who is 65 and retired 8 years ago is looking to get back to work (mostly because he really enjoys working and is kind of bored in retirement), but he thinks he doesn't stand a chance getting hired for roles.
He's got a B.S. in Civil Engineering, an MBA, a graduate diploma in Marketing and Financial services, and a bunch of other financial courses and credentials (including now expired series 7, 10, 4, 63, 66 licenses). Aside from education, he worked in Finance for 28 years, notably in banks such as UBS, Standard Chartered, Wells Fargo, and Chase Manhattan (pre JP Morgan), with roles ranging from Chief Credit Officer, LATAM to Head of Structured Finance, Americas and other senior roles in asset management.
Is my father right that no company is willing to hire a 65 yo? Or should he stop making excuses and start applying? If so, any referrals? He is very coachable, and is willing to hire his expertise and experience to tech, finance, and other related markets.
Thanks!
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A career is not a jail sentence, it’s part of your connection to your community and society.
When I read about 30 something year olds dreaming of retiring in their 40s I cringe at the idiocy of it.