Many active adults are delaying retirement in favor of remaining engaged in the workforce. The job search is daunting regardless of age, however, and the challenges that hunters confront later in life differ vastly from those of applicants in their twenties and thirties. Here are seven job hunting missteps to be conscious of as you seek your next position.

Just because you're retired doesn't necessarily mean you wouldn't like to still be making money on the side, right? In fact, nearly four in every ten Americans are making extra money thanks to a side hustle. And now, active adults are getting in on the action for a number of reasons. This includes the opportunity to increase their long-term retirement savings.

Almost every working adult looks forward to retiring, but it is not always the fairytale life that they were dreaming about. Although millions of active adults are quite happy to never work again, others simply need to stay in the game for peace of mind or for lack of money. Working for someone else might not be the answer though, now could be the perfect time to start up your very own business.

55 can be a magic number. For some, it means moving into an active adult community and living a life of leisure. Others make this move, but continue working full-time while enjoying more of the finer things in life. Then again, there are some who want the best of both worlds: Work a bit, play a bit, and live life to the fullest. For these folks, a part-time job is the answer.

For many active adults, this milestone can actually open up a whole new world of career options. This new found time can be used to develop a rewarding new career, where you can be your own boss.

Active adults who have been out of the workforce for a few years may miss their careers or yearn to contribute their skills and knowledge. Returnships are a way for experienced professionals to transition back to the workforce for a short time. Although most are designed to last a few weeks or months like a traditional internship, returnships allow those 55 and better to ease back into the working world and make a significant contribution.

The gig economy. It's one of those terms you've probably been hearing a lot lately but might not know exactly what it means. 55places.com provides some background on what it entails and how you can get involved to make some extra income using the skills you already have.

There comes a time in just about every retired person's life when they have gotten all those projects on their to-do list done. They have enjoyed those long, leisurely mornings over coffee and the newspaper and they have done all the traveling that they want to do right now. For many retirees, it is time to get back to work.

Why move to a retirement community if you're not retired? Simply put, retirement communities are no longer just for retirees, that's why. Retirement careers are now something many active adults have to consider. Find out more about the notion here.