Employment resources for 50+ workers
Posted on 30 January 2008
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There’s no shortage of services that help 50+ and retired workers seek out employment. This week’s column focuses on YourEncore, a specialized company that recruits scientists and engineers for consulting projects. But 50+ job services vary from very specialized services like YourEncore to general job boards such as Seniors4Hire.
Here’s a partial list of 50+ employment services and resources; I’ll be adding new names as I run across them.
AARP list of top 50+ employers. S.C. Johnson came out on top this year; many of the listed organizations are in healthcare and the non-profit sector.
DinosaurExchange. Short- and long-term job opportunities all over the world.
Enrge.us. Stands for “The Employment Network for Retirement Government Experts.” Helps retired government employees federal, state, local) find new employment.
Execunet. Network of senior-level retired executives puts you in touch with other professionals and recruiters.
Gray Hair Management. Career coaching and networking resources for executives and senior managers, including monthly face-to-face networking sessions.
Jobs4Point0.com. Employment service for the 40+ crowd.
RetiredBrains. Job listings can be searched by state or industry; articles offering how-to guidance on employment in retirement.
RetirementJobs.com. Identifies companies suited to older workers and matches them with employees.
Seniors4Hire. Post your resume and what you’re looking for; search for jobs.
TAP-IN. Connects health professionals over age 55 with volunteer opportunities in free clinics caring for the uninsured. Operates in Virginia and North Carolina.
WorkForce50.com. Screens companies listing jobs for employers actively seeking 50+ employees.
YourEncore.com. Recruits retired scientists and engineers for innovation-related consulting assignments.
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:06 am
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MATTER, I HAVE BEEN REJECTED BY ALL KINDS HEALTH IS THE REASON I QUIT WORK AFTER BACK SURGERY A HEART ATTACK DEPEATED MY SAVINGS I HAD TO GO BACK TO WORK. WELL DISGRIMINATION SET IN EVERY WHERE.SO MY QUESTION IS CAN I GET HELP TO GO IN BUSINESS AGAIN OR AJOB FOR ,2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I wrote an article about “overqualified” workers you may find interesting:
http://internetoutsourcetampabay.com/resources/overqualified.asp
July 31st, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I am a 53 year old medical Ppecialist/Phletomist. I have spent most of my working experience in healthcare industry until I started having problems with my knees. I could not do a lot of walking and heavy lifting anymore. I stoped working to become a stay at home mom. After the kids left home off for college I decided to reinvent myself so I went back to school. I got an Associates of Science in Medical Billing and Coding. I found that it was a mistake because most all companies I applied for wanted one to two years experience in the field along with one year of recent work history or they won’t even consider you. So I am now pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Buisness Management to expand my options. I
I want to reinvent myself. I researched careers involved with Institutional Review Boards (IRB’s) and found many opportunies in the field. I became very interested in the work and decided that I want to work in this area as an entry-level person.
I recently studied and passed the IRB online courses. My questions are how can I get started and how to demonstrate to employers in genuine interest in this career change?
January 30th, 2010 at 12:04 am
I am 52, and working a dead end job. I need job traing and placement assistance but cannot find any resources; most are offered only to those 55 and older. Can you help me find resources to achieve my goal?
Thank you in advance for your time and troubleSusan F. Jones