Over 50? Looking For A Job?
More websites are springing up to help older job seekers. WSJ.com provides 9 websites you may want to visit. Here's a partial list:
DinosaurExchange.com: Describes retirees with experience as "dinosaurs" and the companies that need that experience as "dinosaur hunters." Lists jobs world-wide. No charge for job seekers or employers.
RetiredBrains.com: Allows users to search for part-time jobs, temporary or project assignments or full-time jobs.
RetireeWorkforce.com: Features about three dozen companies, including Sprint Nextel, that have posted openings. No charge to job seekers.
RetirementJobs.com: Screens and identifies employers that offer an "age friendly" environment for older workers. No charge to job seekers; employers pay a fee to post openings and access the site's database.
Seniors4Hire.org: In addition to résumés, individuals can post job-wanted ads, which appear on the site's home page.
Workforce50.com: Formerly SeniorJobBank.org. No charge to job seekers, who can store up to three résumés. Offers a large number of resources and articles about job searches.