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Dinosaur-Exchange.com

  • Seniors

http://www.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.

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Illinois Skills Match

  • Local Job Listing Sites
  • Seniors

http://www.illinoisskillsmatch.com/

A job matching site from the Illinois Department of Employment Security that attempts to match job candidates with available positions. A free registration is required.

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National ABLE Network

  • Disabled
  • Employment Agencies and Temp Firms
  • Seniors

http://www.nationalable.org/

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.

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NOWCC (National Older Worker Career Center)

  • Seniors

http://www.nowcc.org
NOWCC (National Older Worker Career Center) is a non-profit company that administers two federally funded employment programs for workers 55 years of age or older. For complete information on NOWCC and job openings, go to www.nowcc.org.

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OWL Illinois

  • Advocacy
  • Seniors

http://www.owl-national.org
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.

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RetirementJobs.com

  • Seniors

http://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."

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Road Scholar

  • Seniors

http://www.roadscholar.org/
"Discover nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90 countries with Road Scholar, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975."

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Senior Community Service Employment Program

  • Seniors

http://www.state.il.us/aging/1athome/employ.htm
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."

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Senior Corps

  • Seniors

http://www.seniorcorps.org/
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).

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SeniorJobBank.com

  • Seniors

http://www.seniorjobbank.org/
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.

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Seniors4hire.org

  • Seniors

http://www.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+.

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ThirdAge.com

  • Seniors

http://www.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.

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VolunteerMatch.org

  • Seniors
  • Teen Career Resources
  • Volunteering

http://www.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.

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Web Resources for Seniors

  • Seniors

http://www.state.il.us/aging/2wwwlinks/links_list2.htm
Illinois Department of Aging, employment links that are both local and national.

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Working in Illinois

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  • Seniors

http://www.illinois.gov/working/
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.

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YourEncore.com

  • Seniors

http://www.yourencore.com/
YourEncore is a service provider recruiting high quality experienced scientists, engineers, and product developers to make them available to both member and non-member companies.

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