ADVICE & RESOURCES
Start here to access advice from experts and resources to start you on your encore journey.
The Get Started Guide answers the most common questions about exploring your options and finding an encore career. More >
RESOURCES
Click below to find resources on:
5 best books to help you get started
Top links for people looking for health care encores
Best green encore resources
View key resources organized by issue area
FEATURED RESOURCES
Teach-Now.org, the Web site of the National Center for Alternative Certification, is a clearinghouse of information about paths to a teaching credential.
Discover Nursing offers information on nursing jobs and training programs>
Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future>
Bridgestar’s Transition to the Nonprofit Sector portal helps people make the switch from for-profit work to nonprofit organizations
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 50-Plus Entrepreneur site offers advice for older entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs
6 GREAT RESOURCES
These career guides will help you start thinking about your encore career journey:
- The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers
- What Color Is Your Parachute? 2010: A Practical Guide for Job Hunters and Career Changers
- A Long Bright Future: An Action Plan for a Lifetime of Happiness, Health, and Financial Security
- Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life
- Get Started Guide
- THE BIG SHIFT