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I've enjoyed every corporate job i've ever had, but there's a level of fulfillment in this job that's very different. I've never had a second thought.

Michael Watson

Senior Vice President

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WELCOME TO THE ENCORE COMMUNITY

You don’t have to go it alone. You can connect with others exploring encore career options, network with people with similar interests, and learn from each other. Please connect on our social media pages and join in the conversation.

There are tens of thousands members of the Encore.org community in the United States. The map shows the density of membership by state.

KEY BLOGGERS

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Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, is the author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife. Read Freedman's blog posts >

Marci Alboher, a former New York Times careers columnist, offers help in finding your encore career. Read Alboher's blog posts >

Phyllis Segal leads programs aimed at understanding and expanding encore careers as an important source of talent to meet society’s most pressing needs. Read Segal’s blog posts >

Michele Melendez, whose articles have appeared in major newspapers, posts on various topics of interest to people seeking encore careers. Read Melendez’s blog posts >

Next Avenue, a PBS-system website and Encore.org partner, providing in-depth information, perspective and inspiration to help people 50+ navigate their next life stage. Read Next Avenue's blog posts >