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As Sir Paul and Sir Michael show, it's never too late to pursue new job opportunities

When it comes to celebrity news and gossip, there's nothing quite like the cult of youth to sell a few magazines.

As veteran stars quietly go about their business, it is the youngsters who grab the limelight, with the likes of Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart being mobbed by hundreds of screaming fans as they promote their
new Twilight film in London while Sir Michael Caine sticks to interviews with respectable Sunday newspapers as he does the same.

This is very much also the case when it comes to jobs and careers.

Indeed, most advice is aimed at those about to set out on their working life, whether they be school-leavers or graduates, while much of the rest is geared towards young professionals keen to make a step-up or
wary of juggling a job with a young family.

However, just as the likes of Sir Michael and Sir Paul McCartney – who is set to join Take That for a special charity concert despite being old enough to collect his bus pass - show, experience is a valuable
commodity, with this just as relevant in the world of work as it is on the stage or the big screen.

According to some experts, not only does seeking out fresh job opportunities well into ones 50s and beyond help to keep people's minds and bodies active, but it can also bring about much wider economic
benefits.

New research carried out by Prudential found that one in four private businesses expect staff to delay retirement and, while this may be down to the fact that some people feel they simply cannot afford to be
without a regular wage, a significant proportion of those staying on will do so voluntarily and happily, an attitude employers have been urged to embrace.

Andrew Harrop, head of policy at Age Concern and Help the Aged, noted: "There are 1.4 million people currently working past state pension age and their number is bound to increase further as people live longer and [lead] healthier lives.

"Working into later life will bring many benefits to our economy and to the individual, but this will only be achieved if employers are willing to adapt to older workers changing needs."

For many people, however, the best solution would appear to be a scaling down of working life.

Rather than simply going from spending 40 hours a week in an office to spending every day on the golf course, older workers could consider the possibility of taking on part-time jobs, thereby keeping themselves
social, active and adequately-funded but not unnecessarily stressed in their golden years.

After all, even the Rolling Stones aren't touring the world every year these days.

It’s always a good idea to look at job centre job centre options for searching for a new position; you may need to apply for several vacancies before you get an interview