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It's a little scary...

Posted 12/24/2008 - 9:00am

I guess I’m a little scared.

Yes, I’m older and have many of the little aches and pains and forgetfulness typical of my peers but I dred and resist the stereotyping of older people like me.

Maybe because I don’t fit the mold and probably never have.

I’m 63 but have no children and consequently no grandchildren.

I didn’t work for one company for 30 years and don’t have a tidy little pension.

I live my life as if I’m just a person – not a woman of a certain age – just a woman trying to survive in the world.

The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers

Posted 11/25/2008 - 4:50pm

By Steven Pascal-Joiner with Meg Busse. Action Without Borders, 2008
This essential resource for encore jobseekers outlines how to move from volunteering to rewarding nonprofit careers. Author Steven Pascal-Joiner digs into the differences between nonprofit work and jobs in other sectors, helping readers reframe their resumes and find meaningful employment. A free download is available at www.idealist.org. The print edition, $55.70, is available from Lulu.com.

Stanford Center for Social Innovation

Posted 11/25/2008 - 9:54am

Stanford Center for Social Innovation is located at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The organization publishes the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

The Partnership for Public Service

Posted 11/25/2008 - 9:01am

The Partnership for Public Service is working to make the government an employer of choice for talented, dedicated Americans. The Partnership has a particular interest in encouraging boomers transitioning from the private sector to make encore careers in government service.

Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector

Posted 11/25/2008 - 8:34am

By Laura Gassner Otting. Kaplan Publishing, 2007. This book provides an overview of the sector. The author is the head of the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. Price: $16.95. Available online.

The NonProfit Times Annual Salary Survey

Posted 11/25/2008 - 8:19am

The NonProfit Times Annual Salary Survey lists salaries in the nonprofit world. Price: $24.95. Available online at http://shop.nptimes.com.

Salary Wizard

Posted 11/24/2008 - 4:08pm

Salary.com’s Salary Wizard provides typical salaries by job title and location and offers a quick way to benchmark your salary expectations for particular jobs in specific regions.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Posted 11/24/2008 - 2:26pm

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has a wealth of information on accelerated programs that provide a fast track to careers in nursing.

The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference

Posted 11/24/2008 - 11:35am

By Shelly Cryer. Fieldstone Alliance, 2008
This book offers a clear and comprehensive overview of nonprofit careers. It includes a wide range of profiles that give readers a glimpse into the day-to-day realities of nonprofit work. Q&As with nonprofit luminaries provide deeper insight into the nonprofit sector. Price: $16.95 Available online at www.nonprofitcareerguide.org

AARP Crash Course in Finding the Work You Love

Posted 11/24/2008 - 10:54am

By Samuel Greengard. Sterling Publishing Company, 2008