How AARP and Indeed Want to Help You Get Hired

New online experience offers a job board, résumé prep and other tools for older workers

Kenneth Terrell,

AARP

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Published May 22, 2025

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Landing a job and managing a career can be tricky at any age, but older workers face higher stakes. The need to balance retirement goals and caregiving responsibilities while also dealing with age discrimination can suddenly make a job search—something they’ve done many times before—much harder.

To help older workers find jobs and build careers that let them work as long as they need or want, AARP and Indeed are collaborating to offer experienced workers a suite of resources and tools to jump-start their job search and stay competitive in the job market.

“This collaboration will help older job seekers confidently navigate today's job market by providing valuable tools and resources such as interview prep and résumé assistance," says Carly Roszkowski, vice president of Financial Resilience Programming, AARP. "With the number of older workers projected to grow significantly over the next decade, understanding their needs and concerns benefits both workers and employers."

Along with career advice from AARP specifically for older workers, there are helpful offerings for everyone and discounts on Indeed paid services for AARP members and nonmembers who have registered at aarp.org. Those resources include:

Job board.  You can start your search on the Indeed job board. According to an April 2025 survey from AARP Research, 22 percent of job seekers age 50 and older said they need help finding job opportunities. With millions of jobs on its website, Indeed is one of the largest online job boards platforms. But, for many experienced workers, finding an employer that’s the right fit is just as important as landing a new job. That fit can include an “age-friendly” environment that provides opportunities and supports the well-being of workers of all ages. 

According to a March 2025 AARP Research survey, nearly half of older workers said they worry that discussing mental health concerns at work could hurt their career (48 percent) or lead to judgment from colleagues (52 percent).

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Indeed provides Work Wellbeing Scores to help job seekers find companies where they can thrive. These scores are based on surveys from over 25 million workers, who rated employers on factors like happiness, purpose, satisfaction, and stress.

Indeed offers a rating that can help job seekers decide which companies might be a good match for their mental health. For its Work Wellbeing Scores, Indeed surveyed more than 25 million workers, asking them to rate employers on criteria such as happiness, purpose, satisfaction and stress. The ratings, searchable by employer, can help older workers find roles that fit their current needs for work-life balance.

Career Services.  With career, retirement and caregiving responsibilities to balance, many older workers could benefit from additional support as they apply for jobs and plan their next steps. With the AARP and Indeed career services, everyone can get an instant résumé review and interview guide for free. Plus, registered aarp.org users can get a 10 percent discount on Indeed paid career services, and AARP members get a 20 percent discount.  

These services include: 

Résumé review.  Get free tips for getting your résumé past computer filters and seen by an actual recruiter. Live résumé consultation and résumé writing services are available as well. According to a survey from AARP Research, 13 percent of older adults said they need assistance writing or updating their resumes.
Interview prep.  Enter a job title to get a free interview guide with tips on how to prepare. Registered aarp.org users can get a 10 percent discount on practice with an Indeed coach, and AARP members receive a 20 percent discount. Learn the best ways to answer tough questions before you head into a high-stakes interview.
Career coaching.  Start your job search with a free résumé review and interview guide. You also can get one-on-one advice from an expert Indeed career coach on navigating the next steps in your job search and career. Registered aarp.org users get a 10 percent discount and AARP members receive a 20 percent discount.

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Kenneth Terrell covers employment, age discrimination, work and jobs, careers, and the federal government for AARP. He previously worked for the Education Writers Association and U.S. News & World Report, where he reported on government and politics, business, education, science and technology, and lifestyle news.