I have been working with a lot of professionals recently on using LinkedIn to build new relationships that lead to business/roles. The next step is for them to start writing their own posts or longer articles (blogs) – but this is a terrifying step for many (even leaving out all the regulatory/compliance issues).
I had a really interesting conversation with someone last week that got me thinking about a major issue once you retire. Once you don’t have a ‘job’, how do you make sure your network knows you are still active, up for opportunities and very much part of the working world?
A few weeks ago I saw this cutting in a Sunday paper and was shocked. Theresa May’s allies think she ‘could return to serve in a future Tory government’ and Cameron is ‘eyeing up a comeback’.
It got me thinking about people coming to the end of their careers and looking at their next options.
Last week I ran a workshop for some of EY’s most senior partners who will be retiring in the next year or two – on LinkedIn and Strategic Networking. It is a joy to be working in my old firm and a reminder of just how bright and interesting these people are – it was very motivating working with them!
What’s your relationship with LinkedIn? If you are coming up to unretirement, or made the move a year or two ago, there is a good chance you fit into one of the following categories
To anyone working full time, retirement looks like a world of glamour and fun with stories of world-wide travel, walking the Pennines and endless coffees and lunches with friends.
One of the most exciting things about retirement is the wealth of new opportunities on offer which can include volunteering. Volunteers are invaluable.