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Stay up to date on what’s happening with encore careers, from emerging jobs to training opportunities to the latest research. Here are the top stories:
Fast Company Shows How an Encore Fellowship Helped a Career Shifter
Reporter Anya Kamenetz talks to Encore Fellow Cheryl Edmonds about her winding career path from HP engineer to nonprofit volunteer coordinator.
The Wall Street Journal Showcases Encore Fellowships
In discussing Intel’s offer of Encore Fellowships to employees nearing retirement, writer Don Clark says companies such as Intel understand “that people these days may live longer and go through many phases in their work lives.”
USA Today Explains How Encore Fellowships Can Lead to Encore Careers
Reporter Sandra Block explains that demand for Encore Fellowships is strong among boomers who want to give back. Intel’s U.S. employees nearing retirement will get that chance.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Highlights Purpose Prize Winners
Want to find out more about this year’s winners? Take a look at this piece, which offers concise profiles of the five people over 60 taking home The Prize.
'Should 65 Be Your Magic Number?' Asks The New York Times
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures, talks about approaching your employer about changing roles instead of retiring.
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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.
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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.
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Marci Alboher, a former New York Times career columnist, offers help in finding your encore career.
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Phyllis Segal leads programs aimed at understanding and expanding encore careers as an important source of talent to meet society’s most pressing needs.
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David Bank, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, blogs about the green encore careers and encore entrepreneurs.
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Michele Melendez, whose articles have appeared major newspapers, posts on various topics of interest to people seeking encore careers.
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Stephen Anfield, who manages social media content for Encore.org, tells about the latest resources available to the Encore.org community.
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