Work, Purpose and Retirement

There are plenty of opportunities and resources available to for retirees who may prefer or need to work after retirement. Below, are resources to help you return to work on or off campus, find a new career, explore entrepreneurship, and get training to make you a more competitive job-seeker. 

  • UC Employment Resources
  • Work With Purpose
  • Career-Life Planning at 50+
  • Job-Hunting Resources and Internships
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurial Resources
  • Green Careers

The folllowing is a link to a compendium of resources from the Retirement Center 2012 "Passion and Purpose" Conference
http://retirement.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/employment_resources_3.1.16_.pdf

UC Employment Resources

http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/employment/transition 
Transition Services group in UC Berkeley Human Resources. 

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/returning-to-uc-employment-after-retirement.pdf
Returning to UC Employment after Retirement handbook

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/tools-and-services/administrators/guidelines-for-rehire-of-uc-retirees.html
UC’s system-wide policies and procedures for UC retirees returning to work. 

http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/benefits/employment-events/new-hire/retiree 
Policies, procedures and forms for rehiring UC retirees at the UC Berkeley campus. These are used in addition to the system-wide policies and procedures noted previously.

http://uhs.berkeley.edu/FacStaff/careercounseling.shtml
Staff Career Center at the Tang Center

http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/learning/career-development/workshops
Staff Career Center at the Tang Center Workshops

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Career-Life Planning at 50+

http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/the-complete-guide-to-career-changes-after-50/
The Complete Guide to Career Change After 50 
This guidebook walks you through the process of changing careers over the age of 50, including how to get started, where to get additional training, and what types of careers might be right for you.

http://www.aarp.org/work/ AARP organizes information and resources on Senior jobs, workforce, Social Security, retirement including a blog on "work matters" http://blog.aarp.org/category/work-matters/

http://plus50.aacc.nche.edu/Pages/Default.aspx 
American Association of Community Colleges’ website listing 2-year institutions with campus programs engaging the 50+ population

http://workar.oxfordjournals.org/for_authors/index.html
Work, Aging and Retirement Journal, January 2016 edition. 
Quarterly journal that provides a peer-reviewed journal whose content is dedicated solely to evidence-based, translational research on worker aging and retirement.

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Job-hunting Resources and Internships

https://www.nextavenue.org/job-hunting-in-the-age-of-ai/

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Unretirees need to learn how to use artificial intelligence to land a new job and then excel at it


http://www.aarp.org/work/

AARP tips, resources, and an online search engine for older job seekers. 

http://www.aarp.org/work/employee-benefits/best_employers/ 
Best Employers for Workers 50+ compiled by AARP. 

http://myskillsmyfuture.org/
Helps retirees and other career changers find new occupations to explore. Users can identify occupations that require skills and knowledge similar to their current or previous job, learn more about these suggested matches, locate local training programs, and/or apply for jobs. 

http://jobstar.org/index.php 
Job search engine managed by the Bay Area library system. 

http://www.tentiltwo.com/ 
A staffing firm that lists part-time jobs for college-educated applicants.

http://www.flexibleexecutives.com/ 
Jobs for former executives, marketing and accounting professionals 

http://retiredbrains.com/default.aspx 
RetiredBrains is a website for retirees, people planning their retirement and Americans caring for or having responsibility for older family members. 

http://retireeworkforce.com/ 
RetireeWorkforce.com is dedicated to providing exciting employment opportunities for experienced and motivated retirees. Their job database contains part-time, flexible, seasonal and even full-time positions specifically for more experienced candidates.

http://retirementjobs.com/ 
RetirementJobs.com aims 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.

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Work With Purpose

http://www.experienceworks.org/ 
Helps older adults age with dignity and purpose through job training, volunteerism, and employment. Our services help thousands of people escape poverty, engage in their communities, and live meaningful, independent lives – and local communities prosper. 

Encore.org, a Bay area nonprofit, supports Encore Fellowships, a midlife transition program that matches skilled, seasoned professionals with social-sector organizations in high-impact, paid assignments for 6-12 months. 

http://the3rdact.com/
The 3d Act, offers retirement planning services, including workshops and coaching to help you learn and  pursue a new interest or vocation, start a new business or to make a contribution to your community. 

Small Business and Entrepreneurial Resources

http://www.sba.gov/ 

Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers, a Federal resource www.Score.org Volunteer network of retired managers and executives who consult with aspiring managers and entrepreneurs. 

http://fasttrac.org/ 
Kauffman Foundation FastTrac business development programs.

Green Careers

http://www.greencareercentral.com/public/department182.cfm
Green Economy Map provides an overview of over 50 industries and sectors that make up the green economy.

http://www.greencareercentral.com/public/Green_Career_Scorecard_819.cfm
An assessment to show you where you are in your quest for a green career and where to put your focus to get the best results

http://hobbstowne.com/
Hobbs & Towne, Inc. is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the recruitment of senior level executives for early stage and high growth technology companies in Alternative Energy and Clean Technology "Cleantech."

http://www.ecogreengroup.org/ 
Extensive resources on sustainable technologies and local events.

http://www.cleantechinstitute.org/ 
Clean Tech Institute is a research, consulting and training organization in emerging clean & renewable energy industry that offers Local Certificate Training Programs in Clean Tech and Renewable Energy.

https://greenjobs.greenjobsearch.org/
The job board from the Green Jobs Network. 

Make the Future Greener
A guide to eco-friendly careers.