Starting a New Job After Retirement

Jack Hansen works as an interpretive guide and law enforcement worker for the National Park Service. The National Park Service has a partnership with Western Dakota Technical Institute training plus 50 adults to become interpretive guides and park rangers. Hansen began giving tours for the National Park Service after he retired as a state trooper. "When I first started, I was not sure I could even do it," says Hansen, who admits giving tours for park visitors did not come easily to him. He's now been giving tours for 4 years. He finds his work rewarding and enjoys interacting with park visitors. He encourages other plus 50 adults to enjoy themselves and their work, and to not feel overwhelmed or like they won't be able to be successful if they try something new.

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Education

Tags:

• AACC
• plus 50
• higher education
• job training
• National Park Service
• encore career
• back to school