Employment resources for 50+ workers
Posted on 30 January 2008
By Mark Miller
Permanent URL of this article: http://retirementrevised.com/career/employment-resources-for-50-workers
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
I AM A 62 YEAR OLD UNEMPLOYED FORMER OWNER OPERATOR OF AUTO REPAIR SHOP .AFTER 35 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF EXPERENCE IN MANAGEMENT AND MECHANIC. BUT YOU KNOW IT DOSEN,T
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
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
August 17th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I am 51, single and I have been in school forever, my funds are running out and I have been doing work study, volunteering, socializing about finding a job and I can’t. I have been in my housing for 4 years now and my landlord is getting restless. I will be able to graduatae 2012-2013 but I still need a job. It has been 3-4 years without a job. I am filling out job applications everyday. Please HELP ME FIND A JOB that will give me back my dignity of being the ole ripe age of 51.
November 11th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I am fifty and female with some college experience and tons of clerical experience. No one will even consider hiring me. I am about to be evicted and rarely eat. Why is it so difficult to get hired? Not even the lowest job out there comes my way but tons of teen jobs (mystery shopper, survey taker) flood my mailbox daily. I do not wish to pay money that I do not have for frivolous item I do not want and i have no intention of sitting on my backside filling out surveys to nowhere. I am about to lose what sanity I have. I just want to do an honest days work for honest pay. Everyone makes me feel as if I have a disease or something.