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.
WELCOME TO THE ENCORE COMMUNITY
You don’t have to go it alone. Here on Encore.org, you can connect with others exploring encore career options, network with people with similar interests, and learn from each other. You can:
- Sign up for our free e-newsletter by adding your email to the box in the lower right-hand corner of this page.
- Register as a member of Encore.org
- Join an online discussion group or find a local group to discuss areas of common interest
- Download a tool kit that will help you plan a meeting for your community
There are more than 20,000 Encore.org members in the United States. The map shows the density of membership by state.
ONLINE COMMUNITY
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KEY BLOGGERS
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures, is the author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife.
Read Freedman's blog posts >
Stefanie Weiss is vice president for communications at Civic Ventures. A former columnist for the Washington Post Health section, she continues to write on midlife issues for the Post.
Read Weiss's blog posts >
Marci Alboher, a former New York Times career 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 >
David Bank, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, blogs about the green encore careers and encore entrepreneurs.
Read Bank's blog posts >
Michele Melendez, whose articles have appeared major newspapers, posts on various topics of interest to people seeking encore careers.
Read Melendez’s blog posts >
What’s an encore career?
VISIT LEARN
Ready for an encore career?
VISIT WORK
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