Dinosaur-Exchange.com

Many companies have reduced their staffing levels by early retirement and recruiting lightly. Many highly skilled professionals find themselves professionally idle at an early age. This site has been set up primarily to act as an intermediary between the retired with the experience, and the people who need it.

Elderhostel.org

Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over.

Illinois Skills Match

Workforce development system available to employers and job seekers. Enter your key information and whether you are an employer or job seeker, a list is built and continuously updated with all of the qualified job seekers or jobs which match your requirements.

National ABLE Network

National Able Network is a nonprofit that annually serves more than 40,000 clients seeking employment counseling, training and immediate job placement. Their clients include workers from entry-level to mid-level professionals, teens, and people over age 55 as well as persons with disabilities.

OWL Illinois

The Older Women's League (OWL) is open to anyone of any age. It presents programs on issues of interest to midlife and older women, and advocates for policy changes on the state and national level.

RetirementJobs.com

"Here at RetirementJobs.com, our goal is to identify companies most-suited to older workers and match them with active, productive, conscientious, mature adults seeking a job or project that matches their lifestyle. Whether you are here seeking to supplement your income, a new challenge, a way to get out and meet people, or another reason, welcome! We are working hard to make each of your visits here a positive one, and we know our work will never quite be done."

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Illinois Department of Aging. "The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), also known as the Title V Program, is a federally funded program designed to assist adults age 55 and older in entering or reentering the job market. The SCSEP Program fosters and promotes part-time and temporary community service opportunities that contribute to the general welfare of the community."

Senior Corps

Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

SeniorJobBank.com

The SeniorJobBank is a meeting place for over-50 job seekers and employers seeking their services. The goal of the SeniorJobBank is to provide a service that encompasses the full range of employment disciplines. This includes part time workers or people newly entering the work force and ranging up to highly skilled executives and engineers continuing their careers.

Seniors4hire.org

A U.S. online Career Center and job matching service for employers and seniors 50 years of age and older. Available to all U.S. seniors with the right to work in America and access to the Internet. FREE membership for bonafide employers and seniors 50+.

ThirdAge.com

ThirdAge Inc. is an online media and direct marketing company focused on serving the needs of midlife adults and those who want to build a genuine relationship with them. ThirdAgers represent close to 108 million people over the age of 45. ThirdAge.com provides unique resources, interactive guides, assessments and articles.

VolunteerMatch.org

Use this site to search for volunteer opportunities. You can narrow down your search by several different criteria to pinpoint your best opportunities.

Web Resources for Seniors

Illinois Department of Aging, employment links that are both local and national.

Working in Illinois

This section provides you with the information on making the best of your career in Illinois. Whether you are looking for a job, commuting, or planning retirement this section gives you the tools for a productive profession.

YourEncore.com

YourEncoreâ„¢ is a service provider recruiting high quality experienced scientists, engineers, and product developers to make them available to both member and non-member companies.