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Finding a Full Time Job as a Senior
Finding
a full time job, when you are a senior, is not always
easy. Despite laws against age discrimination, prejudices
are hard "kill". But, many employers have
realized, that the reliability, experience and dedication
to the job of senior employees outweighs most of the
popular prejudices.They have come to realize the valued
resource, which not so long ago, was left on the
sidelines, is a great asset to any company.
Organizations
like AARP and some others,
have realized the assets of Seniors long ago and have
noted employers, that are especially willing to engage
senior employees, calling them "Senior
Friendly Employers". Below is a list of
some of these employers. Apply to them, when you look for
a full time position.
The
companies below offer in most instances the
following benefits:
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Employee
Discount (in Retail Companies) |
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Direct
Deposit |
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Prescription
Drug Card |
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Employee
Assistance Program |
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Annual
Bonus Programs |
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Employee
401(k) Savings Plan |
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Paid
Annual Leave |
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Medical/Life/Prescription/Dental
& Vision coverage |
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Short-Term
and Long Term Disability Program |
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Life
Insurance Program |
Although, the current economic crisis has
led to some store closings and a loss of jobs, especially
in the financial and retail markets, there are still
opportunities in most areas. Retail for instance has
generally a high staff turnover and well trained people
are always welcome! Retail jobs also have the
advantage of being locally available.
Available
jobs in retail are salespeople, cashiers, counter
clerks, purchasing and buyers, merchants, administrative
support, pharmacists skilled artisans, maintenance.
Retail jobs often have flexible hours including weekend
and late evening work.
Retail
Companies
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Macy's |
Large
Premium Department Store Retailer with an
employment WebPage |
All over
the USA |
Part of
Federated Department Stores; Sales of
$28 billion with over 200,000 employees in 45
States, Puerto Rico and Guam |
| The
Borders Group |
Large
specialist retailer for Books Music and Films |
HQ in Ann
Arbor MI with retail outlets across the country |
A global
retailer of books, music and movie DVD's. Waldenbook
and Border Bookstores are
subsidiary. They also operate online book stores |
| The Home
Depot |
Large Building Supply and DIY
retailer with stores all over the USA, Over $80
billion in sales.
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All over
the USA They have a special web page for
Senior employee applications
|
Home
Depot is looking for 50+ job seekers that are experienced
plumbers, electricians, and general contractors or
desire a career in the home improvement industry.
The Home Depot offers full and part-time
benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a career
with growth opportunities. |
| Safeway |
Food
Retailer |
USA and
Canada |
There are
1,775 Safeway stores across the US and Canada.
These include 312 Vons stores in Southern
California and Nevada, 112 Randalls and Tom Thumb
stores in Texas, 37 Genuardi's store in the
Philadelphia area, as well as 17 Carrs stores in
Alaska. |
Wanted: Professionals Seeking $80,000 to $500,000+
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Staples |
Its products include
office products and supplies, technology,
furniture, and business services |
Sales of $16.1 billion. Operates
in 21 countries in North and South
America, Europe and Asia. |
Staples operates
approximately 1,780 office superstores and also
serves its customers through mail order catalog,
ecommerce and contract businesses. Staples has a
special Senior employment page
on their site. |
| The Fresh
Market |
Retail
Food stores |
Company
founded in 1982 with stores primarily in the
South and Mid Atlantic States, Florida |
The
company provides fresh quality food products.
Expanding currently into MI,OH,Ill,IN |
| Walgreens |
Pharmacy, Drugstore Homecare
|
Retail
jobs in stores including pharmacists |
Close to
6000 stores in 49 states. The network of Take
Care Health Systems in-store clinics
employ nurse practitioners, medical assistants,
patient service assistants and more. Walgreens
Health Services is a rapidly growing
national managed care sales and
service organization. |
| CVS
Pharmacies |
Pharmacy,
Drugstore |
HQ
located in Woonsocket, R.I. - Retail jobs in
stores including pharmacists |
CVS
Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions
and related health care services in the nation.
$80 billion annual revenue 6,300 stores located
in 40 states |
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Toys R Us
/ Babies R Us |
Children's
Toy Stores and baby products retailer and
specialty store chain |
Nationwide |
850
Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us
stores in the United States, nearly 700
international stores in 32 countries. |
| Target |
Discounter,
Retail store |
Nationwide
Minneapolis based, also operating in India |
Hourly
jobs are available through employment kiosks in
each store. The web site is not terribly
helpful |
| Lowe's |
Building supply and DIY retailer.
Full-time or part-time. Long-term or short-term.
Go to their career
site
|
Nationwide |
There are
jobs in area such as
Call
Center
Information Technology
Legal
Marketing
Sales Specialist
Store Management
Store Operations
Supervisor – Distribution
Supply Chain
Team Member – Distribution
Training and Development |
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| Publix |
Food
retailer, manufacturer and distributor; Career
page on web site |
Corporate
Offices in Lakeland FL. |
Founded
in 1930; $23 billion annual sales, with 141,000
employees; More than 1,000 stores staffed with an
average of 140 associates. Stores in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
The largest employee-owned supermarket
chain in the nation. |
Staffing
and Employment Agencies
Staffing
and employment agencies are a good source for full time
employment. Although, the number of jobs offered is
nowhere near those in retail, the average staffing office
has between 5 and 20 employees.
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The
employment skills would require good
salesmanship, the ability to interview people and
to relate to employers as well as employees.
Obviously, if you arrive with a human resources
background, you have a "headstart".
Salaries are often directly linked to performance
bonuses and are therefore highly variable. The
recruitment industry has generally a fairly high
staff turnover. |
| If you do not want to work for a
staff agency, you can obviously also use them to
find you a job, either as a temporary or
permanent employee. |
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Adecco |
Temporary,
temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions, as either
full or part time jobs |
Nationwide
and International |
Network
of more than 6,700 branches, with 36,000
full-time employees in over 60 countries and
territories around the world. |
| Manpower |
Full-time
or part-time. Long-term or short-term. First
shift or third shift. Direct hire, temp-to-hire
or temporary work |
Nationwide
and International |
Manpower
has a multitude of brands, amongst them
manpower professionals (for engineers,
scientists, finance and IT, etc.), Elan
(Resourcing, RTO, Health, Public Services and
Defence), Jefferson Wells (technology,
tax, finance & Accounting, auditing) |
| Kelly
Services, Inc. |
Full-time
or part-time. Long-term or short-term. First
shift or third shift. Direct hire, temp-to-hire
or temporary work |
Nationwide
and International |
Kelly
provides employment to nearly 650,000 employees
annually, with skills including office services,
accounting, engineering, information technology,
law, science, marketing, creative services, light
industrial, education, and health care.
Revenue in 2008 was $5.5 billion |
| Spherion |
Temporary,
temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions, as either
full or part time jobs |
Nationwide
Offices |
Spherion
is a recruiting service as well as a staffing
service and provides quality career information
for businesses and individuals |
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Express
Employment Professionals |
Full-time
or part-time. Long-term or short-term. First
shift or third shift. Direct hire, temp-to-hire
or temporary work |
Nationwide |
Staffing
service with franchise offices throughout the
country. Express employs people to work short-
and long-term assignments for a variety of
companies. Founded in 1983, Express has 450
office locations and a client roster of over
75,000 businesses. Offers free skills evaluation
and training to help you learn new skills or
enhance the ones you already have |
| Vedior
North America |
Temporary,
contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent
placement employment opportunities; Provides
candidates flexible work alternatives |
Nationwide |
Subsidiary
of the Netherlands-based Vedior, NV (randstad),
the company is international in scope with
operations in 50 countries including Europe,
North and South America, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. |
| Robert
Half International |
Temporary,
contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent
placement employment opportunities; |
Nationwide |
The
world's first and largest specialized temporary
staffing service for accounting, finance and
bookkeeping professionals. |
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Security
and Protection Services
Working
in the private security business is a great job for
seniors, people looking for a part time job, people
looking for a second job or those who have retired from
law enforcement and the armed services. The things you
will need for a security job are:
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A High
School Diploma |
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A Clean
Criminal Background Record |
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A Guards
Card (Security License) |
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A
Professional Attitude |
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A
Professional Image |
There are also a large number of these
jobs available locally in almost any part of the country
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| AlliedBarton
Security Services |
Full
Time, part time. ABS provides
mature workers – and all of our employees
– an outstanding work environment,
industry-leading training programs, and an
opportunity for growth and achievement. |
Nationwide |
Operate
more than 60 offices and serve 2,100 customers
nationwide.Provide security to colleges and
universities, healthcare, commercial real estate,
corporate complexes, financial institutions,
shopping malls, manufacturing and residential
communities |
| Brinks |
Has an employment
site. No phone calls.
Will only reply to people in whom they are
interested! |
Nationwide,
International |
Based in
Richmond, Virginia, is a leading global security
services company with 50,000 employees worldwide,
and operations in more than 50 countries. |
| ADT |
Home and
Business Security Services; Full Time and Part
Time employment |
Nationwide |
Annual
revenues of $4 billion, ADT employs 20,800
associates at more than 180 sales and service
offices. careersatadt.com to view
all Customer Service and Corporate openings. |
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Government
Agencies
Government
agencies are a good source for jobs for seniors. The
government likes to employ people it does not have to
train and, apart from specific job training, are ready to
contribute. Apart from the normal bureaucratic and
administrative services there are those like the Internal
Revenue or Disaster Relief services, that go through
peaks in their work load, at certain times of the year.
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
Internal Revenue Service
Apply through the
US
Government Job
Site |
Large
number of temporary jobs mainly from
January to May/June every year |
Nationwide
in larger cities |
Over 700
offices across the nation. IRS processes over 200
million returns each year and collects over $2.5
trillion in revenue. |
| Office of Disaster
Assistance and Small Business Administration
(SBA) |
By
assisting ODA in delivering disaster assistance
to needy families, businesses, and individuals, a
retiree can make a difference while serving the
public. |
Nationwide |
Small
Business Administration (SBA) through
its Office of Disaster Assistance
(ODA) is responsible for providing affordable,
timely and accessible financial assistance for
the repair and rebuilding of non-farm, private
sector disaster losses. |
| Social
Security Administration |
Many
opportunities for veteran and bilingual
applicants |
Nationwide |
Social
Security helps 50 million people a month. We are
the world's largest social insurance program. |
| Transportation Security
Administration |
TSO work
schedules are aligned with airline flight
schedules to ensure efficient screening coverage.
|
Nationwide |
Controls
security for the highways, railroads, buses, mass
transit systems, ports and the 450 U.S. airports.
They employ approximately 50,000 people from
Alaska to Puerto Rico to ensure your travels - by
plane, train, automobile or ferry.The TSO
workforce is approximately 24.6% part-time versus
5.6% for the overall Federal workforce. |
Government Jobs
Federal jobs are listed by Federal Government agencies in vacancy announcements published in various journals, web sites, directories, databases, mailing lists and hotlines.
Each Federal job vacancy should include;
the announcement number
- the description of the position
- the requirements
- the deadline to apply
- the series/grade
- the salary range
- the promotion potential
- the basis for rating
- application guidelines such as format (OF 612, resume, etc..), resume guidelines and KSA questions.
The Federal Government hiring process being pretty strict, not respecting the rules and deadlines listed in the vacancy will get you irremediably disqualified, even if you are the most qualified candidate.
Federal Job Sites
While it is recommended to check government agencies' websites for more information, here are a few sites that list vacancies for Federal jobs:
Health,
Life and Casualty Insurance and Financial Services
The
Insurance and financial services industry offers a large
number of jobs where a variety of skills are needed.
These include jobs in areas such as Actuarial/
underwriting, Administrative Communications, Customer
Service/Call Center Finance/ Accounting, Investments,
Legal, Management, Operations. Although, some companies
in this business sector may go through some difficult
times at the moment, there are always jobs for seasoned
and well trained individuals.
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Blue
Cross |
Full Time
and Part Time employment |
Nationwide |
One of
the nations largest Healthcare insurance.
Currently, 37 percent of the BCBSA staff is over
the age of 50, with 22 percent over 55 |
| MetLife,
Inc |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all
administrative and insurance/ finance areas |
Nationwide |
Large
Financial and Insurance Group. 900 locations,
serve individuals in approximately 13 million
U.S. households and provide benefits to 37
million employees. Offers jobs in areas such as
Actuarial/ underwriting, Administrative
Communications, Customer Service/Call Center
Finance/ Accounting, Investments, Legal,
Management, Operations |
| New York
Life Insurance Company |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all
administrative and insurance/ finance areas |
Nationwide |
The
largest mutual life insurance company in the
United States and one of the largest life
insurers in the world. |
| Principal
Financial Group |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all
administrative and insurance/ finance areas |
Nationwide |
Offers
businesses, individuals and institutional clients
a range of financial products and services,
including retirement and investment services and
life and health insurance. The Principal has
$152.1 billion in assets under management and
services 14.6 million customers worldwide |
Transportation
and Travel services
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| Avis and the Budget
Group |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Go
to their Career
Site |
Nationwide |
The
largest general use car rental company in North
America through the two brands AVIS and BUDGET |
| Schneider
National, Inc. |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Go
to their Career
Site |
Nationwide |
Largest
truckload carrier and provider of transportation,
logistics and related services.Numerous
opportunities for mature Americans throughout the
organization for non-drivers in the areas of:
Maintenance, Brokerage, Customer Service, Finance
and Accounting, Human Resources, Information
Technology, Operations and Supply
Chain-Logistics. |
| UPS |
Career
Site is here. Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. |
Nationwide
and International |
The entry
point for a career at UPS is as a part-time
Package Handler. UPS encourages continuing
employee educational training to empower people
to attain their personal and professional best |
| FEDEX |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. The Career
Site is here |
Nationwide
and International |
A large
number of different jobs are available within
their operations. Jobs are available in almost
every area. |
Bored with your Job? Click here to find a new Job today.
Business
Services
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| AnswerNet
Network |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. |
Nationwide |
AnswerNet
Network is a provider with over
50 locations across
the U.S. and Canada of 24/7 contact center
solutions including telemessaging, customer
service, telesales, help desk services and
answering services. Services are available in
English and Spanish with over 1,000 associates in
the United States and Canada. |
| Pitney
Bowes, Inc |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. |
Nationwide |
The
world's largest provider of integrated mail and
document management systems, services and
solutions. There are career opportunities for
Sales Professionals, Mail & Document Services
Associates, Engineers |
| APAC
Customer Services, Inc. |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
site is here. |
Nationwide |
A leading
provider of customer care services and solutions
for market leaders in healthcare, financial
services, business services, publishing, travel
and hospitality, and communications. A major
provider of outbound and inbound customer
relationship management services. |
| Sitel, Corp |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Work
from Home. Career
Site is here. |
Worldwide |
Leading
global provider of business process outsourcing
services in the contact center and fulfillment
industry. The company operates in 49 locations in
13 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and
Asia. Sitel provides fully integrated customer
care and back office processing services that
helps clients reduce service costs, improve
customer retention and increase revenue per
customer |
Communication
Companies
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| AT&T |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career Site is here |
Nationwide,
International |
AT&T
is the largest communications holding company in
the United States and worldwide, by revenue. |
| Comcast
Cable Communications, Inc. |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here |
Nationwide |
Comcast
Corporation is a provider of cable, entertainment
and communications products and services. With
21.4 million cable customers, 7.7 million
high-speed internet customers, and 1.2 million
voice customers. |
| Verizon |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here. You can post
your resume.
|
Nationwide |
Communications
services to millions of people in communities
across the United States and throughout the
world.210,000 employees |
| T-Mobile |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here |
Nationwide,
International |
T-Mobile,
a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is in the
business of helping customers enrich their
personal relationships by using their devices and
services |
Hotel
and Hospitality Industry
Besides
the hotel groups shown below there are numerous other
hotel chains or franchises, where you can try to get
employment locally. Hotels are a good source for part
time employment.
| Web
Address |
Type
of Company and Web Site |
Location |
Remarks |
| La Quinta
Hotels Career
Site is here
|
General
Manager, Assistant General Manager, Front-Desk
Service Representative, Breakfast Bar Attendant,
Shuttle Van Driver, Room Attendant, and Corporate
Opportunities |
700
hotels in 45 states and in Canada and Mexico |
La Quinta operates and provides
franchise services under the La Quinta Inns and
La Quinta Inns & Suites brands. La Quinta has
many career and employment opportunities ideally
suited for experienced workers and values their
dependability, loyalty, and their work ethic.
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| Marriott
Courtyard |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here |
Nationwide |
Career
paths at Marriott offer continuous opportunities
for advancement with a wide range of career
destinations Jobs are available in
Accounting & Finance
Administrative & Support
Architecture & Construction
Facilities Management
Food & Beverage
Human Resources
Information Systems & Technology
Revenue Management
Rooms Operations & Guest Services
Sales & Marketing |
| Hampton
Inns |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here |
Nationwide
and in Canada, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Ecuador
and Mexico |
Part of
the Hilton Group |
| Motel 6 |
Full Time
and Part Time employment in all areas. Career
Site is here |
Nationwide
(includes Motel 6, Studio 6 and Accor Economy
Lodging) |
Motel 6
offers several opportunities at the individual
properties. To apply for any of the following
positions, contact the Motel 6 property directly.
- Housekeeping
- Head Housekeeper
- Manager on Duty
- Guest Service
Representative
- Area Maintenance
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