Getting Ready to Search
AARP Wants to Hear from You
What challenges have you faced in the world of work? Tell your story to AARP.
Before You Begin Your Job Search
Your job search will go better if you follow three steps before you jump in.
Clues an Employer Welcomes Older Workers
This list of benefits and flexible work arrangements helps you recognize employers who want to hire and keep older workers.
Developing Your Job Search Plan
Considerations for beginning and managing your job search.
FAQs about the Social Security Earnings Limit
Can you draw Social Security if you work? Find answers to this and other questions about earnings and Social Security.
Finding and Learning About Employers
Where do you start looking for companies who might be hiring? AARP explains how to research prospective employers and why you want to.
Insist on Age-Neutral Employment Practices
Does the ADEA apply if your employer denies your request for a flexible work arrangement? AARP shows how to tell if it’s age discrimination - or not.
Job Search Websites for 50+
AARP offers a list of major job search engines, plus sites that cater to the mature job seeker.
Mine the Gold in Informational Interviews
Looking for work after age 50 can be difficult. Use informational interviews to find companies, job openings, and contacts.
Privacy Protections for Online Job Seekers
Posting your resume online opens the risk of identity theft. AARP explains how you can protect your privacy.
The Pros and Cons of Internet Job Searches
AARP shows the best ways to use the Internet to search for a job and the ways to avoid trouble.
The Value of Networking
Whether or not you are actively job-hunting, use and develop your networking contacts to good advantage.
Workers over 50+
Discover tips and free resources to help you navigate your
50+ career path.
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