Want to find an encore career in 2010 but don’t know how to get started? Here are 10 tips to help you find paid, purposeful work.

1. Download our new Get Started Guide. Acclaimed by The Wall Street Journal and others, it answers 12 frequently asked questions about finding encore careers that provide pay, personal fulfillment and social impact.

2. Watch a video or listen to a podcast by Marci Alboher, our in-house encore careers expert.

3. Read Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life by Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures.

4. Explore the “Find” section of Encore.org, which includes Encore Career Advice articles and Encore Career Resources to help you explore your options, prepare for the job you want and find your encore career.

5. Peruse nonprofit job listings in the Encore Career Finder.

6. Tap the power of the Encore.org community by connecting with others through the site’s online communities. Or create your own group to discuss a topic of mutual interest or find others in your geographic area.

7. Join a midlife transition group that hosts meetings on encore topics, or form one of your own using the Encore Careers Meeting Toolkit. To learn about events related to encore careers, go to the Encore.org event blog or see the Encore.org calendar.

8. Brush up your skills or learn new ones by going back to school. These community colleges offer programs related to encore careers.

9. Enlist your employer’s support. The Encore Opportunity Award showcases employers who make it easier for experienced workers to transition to encore careers.

10. Browse the stories of others in their encore careers to get inspired and get connected with people who share your passion. Click here to search stories of Purpose Prize winners and fellows by issue area or geography.

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