Beth Stover Gives Back in Retirement
THROUGH THE NATIONAL OLDER WORKER CAREER CENTER
Some people feel ready to stop working much earlier than noted in their retirement plans. Others would rather keep working well past the time they know they should retire. And others head into retirement ready to leave their job, but not quite ready to quit working altogether. Beth Stover falls into that third camp of retirees, and because of it, she has made the most of retirement for herself and others.
retirees, who aren’t quite ready to stop working, bring meaning back into their lives.
NOWCC is a nonprofit organization that connects federal agencies with retirees who are looking for work. Through grant funding, NOWCC connects people 55 and older with part-time work offered by federal agencies and programs across the nation looking for their particular skill set and experience. “This organization is a win for everyone,” Beth says. “The older generation feels they don’t get a good shot at securing jobs after they retire. So we create opportunities for retired federal employees because the federal hiring process can be especially long, cumbersome, and difficult. With the help of NOWCC, these people can jump into jobs and projects they already know how to get done, and the agencies benefit from having seasoned team members.” Giving people a way to contribute after retirement has brought endless joy to Beth’s life. “I get excited to help people every single day,” she says. “People who have struggled to find meaningful work after retirement are always thrilled when we connect them with a job. I feel great about it, but I know they always feel better. That’s why we do what we do.” If you’d like to learn more about the National Older Worker Career Center and find out how they might help you connect with federal work, visit their website at NOWCC.org. Beth can also answer questions directly — just send her an email at BStover@NOWCC. org. Her goal is to help you enjoy your retirement, especially if that means you’re ready to get back to work.
Retirement Planning Strategies has worked with Beth and her husband, John, on their retirement plans for 17 years now, even though Beth has only been retired since 2013. “I worked in the federal sector for 36 years before retiring,” Beth says, “ending my long tenure as a human resources manager at the Department of Energy. I always strove not to be your ‘typical’ HR manager. I put as much energy as I could into solving problems creatively, which was great, but after a while, I was burned out.” Luckily, Beth’s planning allowed her to retire at the age of 56. “I was ready to move on, but I knew that wasn’t going to be the end of my work life,” she says. “I was ready to start doing something that felt like I was making a true difference in people’s lives.” That’s when she discovered the National Older Worker Career Center (NOWCC). For five years, Beth has dedicated her days to helping other
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