Resources
Job Search Information
Below you will find some helpful websites for job search depending on your area of interest.
- Glassdoor (jobs,information about companies, and salaries)
- Indeed (job postings)
- USAJOBS (Federal government)
- EDJOIN (Education)
- Idealist (jobs with non-profit and community groups)
- Exercise Jobs
- San Diego Workforce Partnership
- USAJOBS hiring with disabilities
- Flexjobs.com (Remote work)
I can help you polish your resume!
Job search sites are great for finding listings, but only an effective and polished resume can successfully stand out among the many applicants and make it through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Remember, the employer takes 10 seconds to scan your resume.
Over 50 Population
You have a lot to offer with your years of experience. Or, maybe, it’s time for a career change into something you’d enjoy!
- AARP Life Reimagined
- AARP Job Search Resources for Those Over 50
- Workforce50.com
- Retirementjobs.com
- Indeed.com (Jobs for 55 over)
- Work at Home Vintage Experts
- Seniors4Hire
- RetiredBrains
- Rent A Grandma ($25 fee for background check)
Federal Jobs
Obtaining a U.S. federal job is definitely a time-consuming process requiring a detailed application. A handy guide is available by clicking on the following title:
Most federal job openings can be found at the following website:
Veteran Information
Some helpful websites and information:
Military Career Crosswalk Resources
A career crosswalk takes the skills and knowledge you acquired during your military job, and creates a list of civilian careers that might be a good fit. You can then drill down to more specific information Here are a few resources:
Volunteer/ Service
Career/Business writers and counselors have promoted volunteering as a way to gain skills and bridge the gap between jobs. Sometimes, job seekers are asking employers to work without pay just to prove their eagerness to work or as a way to convince the employers they should hire them.
If you do wish to volunteer, with or without the idea of skills-building or filling in job gaps…contact an organization that you have a special interest in, or, there are several websites for volunteer opportunities listed below.
Here are a few examples of organizations who seek volunteers…the link will take you to their volunteer-related webpage:
Foreign Educated Professionals
Licensing Guide
