Baby Boomers who need to supplement their
Social Security, pension and/or investment income should
consider working part time. Some may want to work part
time just to stay active and involved. In addition to
extra income, many employers offer benefit packages to
seniors even though they are only working part time.
In fact it may be worthwhile for a Baby Boomer to work part
time just to receive health insurance.
Baby Boomers are fortunate in that there is
a building demand for experienced, reliable senior workers.
According to
Senior Citizens Employment and Training, "Sixty-four
million boomers are poised to retire over the
decade...Depending on what they do, there may not be enough
younger workers with the right skills to replace them. Some
labor analysts are predicting a shortage of as much as 10
million workers by the end of the decade."
A good place for Baby Boomers who have a
limited income to begin a search for part-time employment is
at the AARP Foundation.
Its Senior Employment Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
helps those 55 and older who need jobs find jobs. With over
77 project sites in 22 states and Puerto Rico, SCSEP has
already helped over 400,000 low-income seniors across
America develop the skills and confidence they need to
secure a meaningful job, increase their financial security,
and help their community.
To learn more, visit the AARP Foundation
SCSEP resource page.
Baby
Boomers should also visit AARP's
National Employer Team, made up of independent companies
that have completed AARP screening who want to recruit and
keep mature workers. This highly recommended site
allows you to search by employer or by industry.
Many
Baby Boomers choose to combine a sense of volunteering and
civic duty with a new career. See
Second Careers: Millions of Older Workers Are Choosing to Do
Well by Doing Good.
As you search for a part-time job, don't get
discouraged. Keep your options open and weigh the
benefits of each opportunity. You may wind up doing
something you never considered...and thoroughly enjoying it!
Other Recommended Websites
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ExperienceWorks.org
- Training and employment opportunities for low-income
seniors.
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Seniors4Hire.org
- Nationwide online Career Center for businesses that
actively recruit folks in the U.S. 50 and older crowd,
including retirees and senior citizens looking for a job
and/or other ways to earn money.
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RetirementJobs.com - Excellent site for 50+ job seekers.
Lots of useful advice and helpful tools.
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WorkForce50.com - Another premier site for Baby Boomers
seeking full or part-time work. Be sure to check this out!
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Senior
Community Service Employment Program - U.S. Department of
Labor site. Training and job searches for seniors.
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Retirement Information Center - Directory of job sites for
seniors.
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Monster.com - THE premier online job search site. Enter
"50+," "part time" or "Boomer" along with other job/location
specific keywords into the search criteria.
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Encore.org -
Provides news, resources and connections for individuals and
organizations establishing "encore careers" that combine social
contribution, personal meaning and financial security.
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Craig's List
- Free online classified listings placed by local companies and
organizations seeking workers. Often, there are ads seeking
part-time or temporary workers for specific positions.
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