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RESOURCES FOR YOUR SECOND CAREER
An executive search firm for the nonprofit sector.
A job site for senior executives with an international focus.
Encore.org a non-profit that has a free career finder and networking section.
Links to jobs as well as volunteer opportunities at charities and nonprofit organizations.
Job listings in multiple categories for workers who are 50-plus.
Search for hourly jobs by zip code.
Connects people age 55 and older with community-service projects.
Job-hunting tips and job postings for workers who are older than 50.
A network of retired and veteran scientists and engineers who work for clients on a project basis.
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