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Enriching the Lives of Mature Adults |
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National Career and Job Search Resources These websites offer career advice, job search tools, resume help, articles and other helpful information for people in the job market. Many are geared towards older workers; some are for all ages. Sites are listed alphabetically. For local job search sites in your city, please see the list of local job search resources on the left side of this page. AARP Careers Site http://www.aarp.org/money/careers Advice on choosing a career, finding a job, doing a good job of interviewing, self-employment, dealing with job loss, and workplace flexibility. America's Service Locator www.servicelocator.org Find a local one-stop career center in your city for a range of services including workforce centers, unemployment benefits, job training, education opportunities, and other workforce services. BET.com diversity.bet.monster.com/olwo/archives Features articles on job hunting and career development for older workers. CareerBuilder.com www.careerbuilder.com A general job search site developed by Gannett Co., Inc., Knight Ridder and Tribune Company so it has access to many newspaper classified ads with a presence in over 200 local markets. CareerFables.com www.careerfables.com Provides information on mid-career transition, with tools and services for making a positive career change. Some services are free, some are fee-based. Careerjournal.com from the The Wall Street Journal www.careerjournal.com Articles on a wide variety of career topics, plus a job search engine and a database where you can post your resume Civic Ventures civicventures.org Resources for people who want to use their talents to serve the community. Craigslist www.craigslist.com Classified ads including job postings by city. DiversityWorking.com www.diversityworking.com/communityChannels/matureWorker A career site for the mature market with a job search database and information on career resources and tools and links to news stories and employment events across the United States. Employment Guide.com www.employmentguide.com Offers nationwide job searching, an education center, a list of resources, information on working from home and listings of job fairs nationwide. It is not specifically geared to mature adults. Environmental Career Opportunities www.ecojobs.com A subscription-based listing of 500+ outdoor and environmental job openings, with a collection of free listings in several categories that will give you an idea of the kinds of job leads they provide. Experience Works experienceworks.org Helps seniors get the training they need to find good jobs in the community. Search for senior-friendly employers and Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) programs around the nation. HCareers - Hospitality & Retail hcareers.com Focuses on jobs in the restaurant, retail, & hospitality industries. Monster.com jobsearch.monster.com One of the most widely used online job search sites. Resources on the site include searching for jobs, posting resumes, career advice, message boards and research on companies. Be sure to check out the self-assessment tools at tools.monster.com Monster.com's Careers at 50+ Site careersat50.monster.com Monster also has a section on its website with advice for people over 50 in the job market. NonProfit Jobs www.nptjobs.com A service of the Non-Profit Times for people seeking employment in the non-profit sector. Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm Find information on any career field including nature of the job, working conditions, training, qualifications and job outlook. Jobs are grouped alphabetically and by category. Quintessential Careers: Resources for Mature Job-Seekers www.quintcareers.com/mature_jobseekers.html Career advice through articles, tools, tips, samples, and tutorials, plus a job search engine by state and career or industry. Retired Brains www.retiredbrains.com Connects retired adults with employers interested in hiring experienced people. Includes links and resources on non-profit organizations looking for volunteers. Provides tools to search for part-time, temporary or full-time employment, get advice on your resume and post your resume online. Seniors4Hire www.seniors4hire.org This site is a nationwide online career center for job seekers age 50+ and businesses that value older workers. Senior Community Service Employment Program www.doleta.gov/seniors Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, provides job training and placement for mature adults with limited financial resources. Senior Job Bank www.seniorjobbank.org Brings together employers searching for mature workers and older Americans looking for employment. Senior Service America www.seniorserviceamerica.org A non-profit organization providing training and employment opportunities for mature adults who will work to fill community needs. They have a Senior Aides program for placing low-income seniors in community service positions and an Environmental Employment Program. Transition Assistance Online for Military Veterans www.taonline.com TAOnline is the largest single source of transition assistance information and tools for today's separating military. National Employers That Recruit Mature Adults The Home Depot careers.homedepot.com Adecco (a staffing agency) adecco.com Borders Books bordersgroupinc.com/careers Wal-Mart walmartstores.com CVS Pharmacy cvs.com/corpInfo/careers More Resources There are always new sites available and web site addresses may change. To find additional sites go to Google or Yahoo and type mature adults job search into the search box. Who has access to the database of resumes? The Privacy Policy should tell you who has access to the resumes. In addition, you can check out the "employer" side of the job site to see how easy it is to gain access to the resumes. If resume access is free, or only a nominal fee is charged for access to the resumes, find another job site. |
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