Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Encore careers: The idealism of some baby boomers lures them to jobs in social services | Business | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Jo

Encore careers: The idealism of some baby boomers lures them to jobs in social services | Business | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal: "Harlam said he made a gradual transition from the business world into the nonprofit realm, and began working with Amos House in 2006. “It really is a place where miracles happen,” Harlam said. “It’s been an incredible honor to be involved with them.”

The three are examples of what some refer to as “encore careers” and others as “give-back careers” in which employees — often from the baby-boom generation — move from corporate jobs to positions in the nonprofit world."

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