Employment Web Sites
AARP
Careers Website: Provides information and education to help
persons 50+ find a job, tweak resumes, polish interviewing skills,
negotiate a salary and benefits, explore a second career path, explore
flexible work arrangements, consider self-employment, and more.
Enrge: The Employment Network for Retirement Government
Experts assists retired federal, state, and local government employees
with continued employment. Must
register to use site.
Encore: Provides news, resources and connections for individuals and organizations
establishing “encore careers” designed to combine social
contribution, personal meaning and financial security. Many of the
jobs posted are in education, healthcare, human services and
non-profit.
Jobs4point0:
Focuses on job-seekers ages 40 and
over.
National
Older Worker Career Center:
A nonprofit organization that places workers age 40 and older in
federal agency jobs. NOWCC is also dedicated to research and advocacy
in support of the needs of older workers.
National
Employer Team: A collaboration developed by AARP
to help jobseekers 50+ connect with employers that value experienced
workers. National Employer Team employers represent different
industries across the U.S. that recruit and retain experienced
workers.
PrimeCB:
CareerBuilder's website focused on older workers. You can search for
positions by category or employment type (full-time, part-time, or
internship). There is also a blog and a list of real-time events for job
seekers to attend. PrimeCB.com is a division of CareerBuilder.com, the
nation’s largest job site. Retirees and other experienced job seekers
can quickly target job opportunities for their experience level from the
nation’s top employers. They can also post resumes, get the latest
news on companies and industries, sign up for automatic job alerts, view
local career fairs and tap into advice on everything from writing
resumes to on-the-job success.
Quintessential
Careers: Has a comprehensive listing of job and career resources for older job seekers.
Retired
Brains: Offers nationwide job
listings searchable by industry or state. Is a resource for seniors, retirees and those about to retire that are
looking to find jobs, volunteer opportunities, educational resources and
retirement information. Can also post your resume and search for
career information.
Retiree
Workforce: Hosts virtual job fairs as well as job
postings and résumé services.
Retirement
Jobs: Has more than 30,000 listings from companies specifically seeking
candidates older than 50. Premium
membership ($3.95/mo.) gives access to online workshops, resume critique
and more. Certifies employers as offering a friendly work environment for older
workers.
Senior
Community Service Employment Program - SCSEP: Helps job seekers 55+ strengthen work skills,
obtain training, and find job opportunities. (For SCSEP, income eligibility
guidelines apply.)
Senior
Environmental Employment Program - SEE:
The SEE Program provides older Americans with meaningful work, while they
are gaining experiences enabling them to move into better paying, more
permanent positions outside the SEE Program, if they so choose. Provides a
unique opportunity for individuals 55 years or older to assist EPA with
projects in pollution prevention, abatement, and control.
Senior
Helpers: Has offices in 230 U.S. cities;
hires many older workers to provide in-home personal and companion care for
seniors. Caregivers’ services include help with housework, meal
preparation, errands, transportation, medication reminders and Alzheimer’s
care. The pay is $8 to $12 per hour; most work an average of about 20 hours
per week.
Senior
Job Bank:
A site where job-seekers age 50 and up can search for jobs by category,
industry or location, post resumes and register for a job-search agent.
Seniors4Hire: Seniors can apply for jobs, submit
a résumé, or post a description of their ideal job. Is an online career center and job bank with openings posted by businesses
actively recruiting the 50-and-older population. The website also includes
career resources and articles for older workers.
Wiser
Worker: Enables baby
boomers and older workers to search for job listings by keyword or location
and provides career articles and resources plus listings of job fairs across
the nation.
Workforce
50:
Lists jobs exclusively from employers who are enthusiastic about hiring
workers over age 50. Can register for a free account.
Stores up to three resumes in account.
Your
Encore: Connects retired scientists, engineers, and product developers
with consulting and short-term assignments. Must enroll and create a profile
to receive services.
