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Retired, but want to work? Help is at hand
Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi Jan 08, 2009, 00:50 IST

A job portal is a good way to locate one’s dream job. It provide job-seekers and headhunters with a platform to interact and form relationships.

Most people think that a job portal would necessarily be frequented by working professionals wanting a change of job or a change in profile. However, the presumption has been proved false with the launch of a job portal for senior citizens around 3 months ago.

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Secondcareers.com is the latest entrant to the job space and provides a way for the retired and the elderly to make use of the one commodity they have in abundance, time. Senior citizens get an opportunity to get another job after retirement through the site.

The portal has been started by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance in association with Dignity foundation, an NGO that works for the benefit of the senior citizens.

The focus of the portal has been on promoting second careers amongst the senior citizens, post-retirement. On the portal they can apply for a suitable job opportunity from across the country.

Almost 2,400 registrations have been recorded on the site since it was kickstarted on October 1, 2008. The job profiles on the site have been designed exclusively keeping the elderly in mind. Most jobs require patience, skill and do not involve a lot of running around.

Sujit Ganguli, senior vice-president and head, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said: “Senior citizens can very well perform jobs that require counselling and understanding and not too much running around. They are suitable for accounting and administrative jobs. In fact, 400 senior citizens have registered for part-time jobs.”

Two senior citizens have signed up for jobs with ICICI Pru Life through the portal. Chennai-based software firm First Ware Software Solutions has also offered jobs. “We are planning to get more employers to offer servicing, insurance and banking jobs,” Ganguli added.

The portal gets around 5,000 hits a month. Most visiters are repeat visitors. Sheilu Sreenivasan, founder president, dignity foundation and dignity lifestyle retirement township says 60 per cent of the jobs are at the general administration levels, while 25-30 per cent are for financial counselling. The rest are all desk and people-related jobs.

Commenting on the pay packages, Sreenivasan said, “Though the salary levels are not the same as pre-retirement , but the portal offers a meaningful life to the senior citizens.”

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Posted by: Raj B
I have retired from a large Multi National US$4 bln company as Secretary to the CEO & Managing Director. I am looking out for a job in Mumbai as a Secretary/Administration Executive. Excellent in Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook 2007, internet.
Posted by: R K Bhattacharjee
I am a retired General Manager(Civil)/Chief Engineer(civil) of a NavaRatna Giant PSU in India ,62 years old,with qualification BE(Civil), PG Diploma in Business Mgmt,also PG Diploma in Marketing Mgmt, 36 yrs experience in both in planning ( Mechanised Excavation using Heavy Earth Moving Machineries like Shovel,Dumper,Dozer,Draglines,etc in opencast Mines) and in Managing Civil Engineering Projects. I may contribute as advisor/Top Level Manager in my field.
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i am retired purchase manager from top birla group industry. i have worked in their mumbai office for 32 years controlling purchase for nine large scale factories. i want a suitable job in mumbai.
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i am a retired person from one of the TVS group, chenai co name called sundram fasteners ltd,ch600050 and have worked 36 years(26years in marketing and the last 10 years in warehouse )
Posted by: divya
Amazing idea. But when i was linked to the site, oops. Site with no contents pathetic. Will be good if this idea is taken forward.
Posted by: RanaKunalDas
I have retired from service from a MNC. I am 62 years of age living in Kolkata. I was holding a managerial position for a very long period prior to my retirement. I have a technical background being a BscTech (in textiles) I need a satisfying assignment preferably with an NGO where I may contribute either by teaching, correspondence or consultancy in marketing or even an administrative job. I have special interest in village/ rural development work.
Posted by: anilverma
amazed to note that there is nothing in the website, even remotely connected to what is written in the above article. Seems to be a wrong website reference in the first place. the site only carries references to other site, all and sundry.
Posted by: mohanwgokhale
Retired 10 years. Now itis difficult to pullon without regular income. Worked in NMC for more than 30 years. Is there any opening I can use computer but difficulty in writting. Thanks
Posted by: Rahul
Felt a great idea, after reading the article. When visited the site, and had a look at it, have never seen a site as pathetic as this one. Makes me wonder if it can be of any help to anyone looking for any help out there !
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