10 interesting jobs for retirees

6. DOG WALKER OR PET SITTER If you are one of those people for whom being with animals is never a chore, make a few bucks at it. Summer, spring break and holidays are the peak times, but

there's also demand year-round from working people who want Rusty to get some midday exercise. You get some, too! GETTING STARTED: This is usually a word-of-mouth business. Get the talk

started by posting notices at the local pet store and on local Listservs. The website TaskRabbit, which connects people who need help performing certain jobs with those willing to do them,

can also find you clients.   7. RETAIL CASHIER If you like to stay busy, work a check-out lane and watch the hours fly by. Demand spikes at certain times of the year, but stores always have

a need for cashiers. Be prepared for hours of standing and loads of personal contact. Also available: jobs in shelf stocking, security and customer greeting. GETTING STARTED: In the Older

& Bolder section of the website CoolWorks.com, older workers can get help finding placements.   8. CRAFT WORKER Some people have looked forward to retirement to indulge their love of

craft work. You may be able to turn this hobby into a business, selling at local craft fairs or online. Promoting will be as important as making gotta-have-it products, but that's part

of the challenge and satisfaction. GETTING STARTED: ArtFire, Etsy and Bonanza are among the many online markets where crafters sell their creations. Check community websites for craft fairs

near you. 9. PACKAGE COURIER Carol Martz, 64, became an Office Manager after retirement. John Loomis If a bit of heavy lifting to stay in shape appeals to you, delivery companies such as UPS

and FedEx face a constant need for mail sorters, truck drivers and floor managers. Some positions are more physically taxing than others; you may need to lift heavy boxes or be on your feet

for hours at a time. GETTING STARTED: Check the websites of the big package companies for applications.   10. YOUR OLD JOB, PART TIME You may be able to negotiate a deal to stick with your

work, but maybe do it three days a week. That means endless long weekends and time for other pursuits. GETTING STARTED: Has someone in your workplace gone part time? Find out how the deal

was struck. Then be your own advocate. Approach your boss with a specific proposal: how many days, what responsibilities you'd keep and so on. If you want to go back into your field but

with a different employer, FlexProfessionals, a staffing firm based in Washington and Boston, can help you find work in those cities. _KERRY HANNON is AARP's job expert. Her latest

book is Getting the Job You Want After 50 for Dummies. She has also written Love Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness and Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You

Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills. Find more from her at Kerryhannon.com._