Job Search Resources and Websites for Older Workers

AARP RESOURCES

AARP Careers Website
The 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.

National Employer Team
The National Employer Team (formerly Featured Employers) is 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.

The Water Cooler - Your Place for Job Talk at 50+
At The Water Cooler, one of AARP.org’s online community groups, you can seek and share advice about finding a job, jump-starting a new career or business, returning to work after retiring, and achieving work/life balance.

AARP Foundation WorkSearch
The AARP Foundation offers two types of employment assistance.  The WorkSearch Assessment System provides community-level job and career assistance to older adults seeking employment.  A range of no-cost services is available to help individuals assess interest, abilities, and skills.  The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps job seekers 55+ strengthen work skills, obtain training, and find job opportunities. (For SCSEP, income eligibility guidelines do apply.)  Both programs are available through AARP Foundation SCSEP sites around the country. For more information and a list of sites, check www.aarp.org/scsep.  

OTHER RESOURCES FOR OLDER WORKERS

RetirementJobs.com
For job seekers 50 and over.  Career opportunities, advice, e-newsletter, stories of recareering; “age-friendly” certification for employers.

Jobs 4.0
For job seekers 40 and over.

Workforce50.com
For job seekers 50 and over; formerly called Senior Job Bank.

Retired Brains
For older boomers, seniors, and retirees.

Seniors4Hire
For job seekers 50 and over.

YourEncore
For older scientists, engineers and product developers.

RetireeWorkforce.com
For retirees and mature workers.  

Dinosaur Exchange
For retirees interested in working in Europe.

GENERAL JOB WEBSITES

These sites do not target a specific age group, but they offer plenty of information useful to 50+ workers and career changers.  Some sites have    e-newsletters, blogs, and online forums.

The Riley Guide 
Career advice plus links to thousands of websites which offer job postings and resources. Includes a brief description of each link.

Job-Hunt.org 
Links to a wide range of employment websites and career resources.

Monster: Careers at 50+
Articles and career advice for the 50+ job seeker, blogs, online forum, and e-newsletter. From main website, click "Career Advice," scroll down to "View Information by Category" and choose "Careers at 50+. " 

Weddle’s 
Internet resources on job hunting and career management; includes online bookstore and bi-weekly newsletter.

Quintessential Careers
Comprehensive site for job search and career advice.  Use search page to find articles geared to 50+ workers, including changing careers, resumes, age bias and lots more. 

CareerJournal.com
This is the Wall Street Journal’s Executive Career Site.  Find job postings, salary information, advice on managing your career, and an online forum.

Career One-Stop Centers
Career One-Stop Centers provide employment assistance to jobseekers in over 2,000 communities across the U.S.  One-Stop Centers offer help with finding a job, planning your next careers steps or change, locating training, and coping with job loss.  To find one closest to you, call toll-free 1-877-US2-JOBS (1-877-872-5627). 

Employment Guide
The Employment Guide provides resources for older workers, online training opportunities, information about local job fairs, working at home, and other unique employment opportunities.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. SBA provides information, one-on-one counseling and training at no charge to individuals who seek to start their own business.  SMA centers are located throughout the country and have libraries, special services for women entrepreneurs, and access to market research databases.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)
Find details on the earnings limit and other benefits issues.

NETWORKS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Execu-Net
Find job opportunities and networking for executive jobs in the $100K employment market.  Requires paid membership (30-day, 180-day, and 360-day options).

40Plus
Forty Plus is a volunteer organization devoted to helping its members find jobs.  They offer a training course, job search counseling, resume development, weekly peer support meetings and other resources, all supported by member fees.  FortyPlus chapters operate in six states as independent organizations.  The website for the Washington, D.C. organization has links to other chapters. 

The Five O’Clock Club
Career Coaching and Outplacement Network for Professionals, Managers, and Executives.  Offers a 5-volume set of job search books and presentations professional career counselors.  Members attend weekly meetings either at a physical location or by teleconference, and network with other members.  Membership fees are based on number of sessions attended.  Free articles are available on website.

These resources are provided as a public service.  Their inclusion does not imply an endorsement by AARP of organizations on this list or the content on their sites. 

Sources: Marci LeFevre and Julie Preis, AARP Coordinators of Outreach & Service.