In the 2015 movie The Intern, Robert De Niro starred as a 70-year-old widower who returns to the workforce as an underappreciated and seemingly out-of-step intern working for a young boss played by Anne Hathaway.

Initially, Hathaway’s character can’t quite relate to this baby boomer who ditched retirement out of boredom, but by the film’s finale, she comes to appreciate his skills and experience.

In real life you’re unlikely to encounter many septuagenarian interns, but it’s not unusual for people to re-enter the labor market or launch new careers when they are well into what was once considered retirement age.

And that can be good for businesses that are willing to take advantage of all those decades of hard-earned experience.

Starting a new career after 60 is not for everyone. I should know; I’m in my 70s. But it can be rewarding for those with energy and commitment levels that are high, and who are willing to learn new skills and keep up with constantly evolving technology.

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