Retiree Employment

Retirees represent a potential pool of highly skilled labor. These Web sites can help employers find qualified older workers.

The major Web sites offering companies the opportunity to search databases of highly skilled retirees for employment candidates include:

• http://www.retiredbrains.com - RetiredBrains. After-retirement job search database. Also provides useful resources for seniors.
• http://www.alumniintouch.com - AlumniInTouch. Facilitates networking among former company employers and provides an extensive job search database.
• http://www.yourencore.com - YourEncore. A network of retired and veteran scientists and engineers.
• http://www.selectminds.com - SelectMinds. Corporate social networking site.
• http://www.seniors4hire.org - Seniors4Hire. Online career center recruiting individuals 50 and older, including retirees and senior citizens.
• http://www.jobsforretirees.com - JobsForRetirees (affiliated with Executive Search Online).
• http://www.workforce50.com - Work Force 50. Connects employer's with over-50 workforce.
• http://www.grayhairmanagement.com - Gray Hair Management. Provides coaching, mentoring, netowrking and job leads.
• http://www.experienceworks.org - Experience Works. Provides training, employment and community service for senior citizens.

Workforce Management Online, February 2006