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Summary: A must read for anyone planning the rest of their life
Review: A friend gave me a copy they had bought (sorry should have bought my own) and said I should have a look through the pages. When I finally picked it up I found it to be not only interesting but full of inspirational quotes from people.I now use it when I want to keep my goals clearly in front of me and for the quotes that make me feel good
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Summary: Good book with new ideas and strategies.
Review: I found the topics covered in "Rewired, Rehired, or Retired?" to be dated. Chapters dealing with globalization; assessing your needs and interests; and preparing for an interview; repeated facts I have read over and over again. If you our current on today's business trends (Business Week, Fortune, Wall Street Journal etc.) this book, in my opinion, is redundant.
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Summary: A 'must read' for all career levels, whatever age. . .
Review: I found this book very enlightening as it triggered off many new thoughts that had previously not entered my mind and has helped me look at my options for the future differently. Critchley's succinct, easy to read format and useful, practical exercises culminate in a guide that I will refer to again and again. A great gift idea.
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Summary: Great read for those evaluating their future
Review: I really found this book to be a great tool to help me evaluate my next life/career move. It's very practical and I really enjoyed the case studies. They helped to bring the options to life.
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Summary: 'Rewired, Rehired or Retired?'
Review: Recently made redundant, I found myself questioning many aspects of life and the things that are important. At this critical time I read 'Rewired' and can say it had an enormous impact. By taking the time to look for the first time at myself and what I want for my family I was able to start the process of moving forward again. I can say I am now set for a better future than would have been the case before losing my job. Reading the many examples of other 'real' people taking control of their lives was also inspirational. Great book!
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Summary: Women over 50
Review: Robert K. Critchley has written a What Color Is Your Parachute? for the over-50 crowd. The book is timely in that changes in the workplace, medicine and technology have made it possible - and in some cases economically mandatory - for older people to remain in the workforce as full-time and part-time employees, temps and consultants. For many people in this age bracket, however, it's been many years since they last plunged into a job search. We from getAbstract highly recommend this book, which tends to the basic, for all readers in this newly emerging group.
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Summary: Women over 50
Review: The book is almost totally irrelevant to a woman's experiences in changing careers late in life. His only view of women is as a support system for a sucessful male. He has nothing to say about moving from being self employed to being in the job market. He has nothing to say about reclaiming your life when you have been the beneficiary of a medical miracle. He spends half of the book trying to teach men how to balance their lives. Working women are by definition expert on balancing life priorities. He has a chapter on learning how to communicate with people. Most women already have these skills. He assumes the subject will have an emotional support system in place. Single working female parents have to be their own support system.
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