If you are a 50+ Baby Boomer who has lost your job, you know how difficult it is to find new employment.  Companies do not want to hire older workers. In fact, if you ahve been out of work for six months or more, many organizations will not even look at your resume. And if you do find work, don't expect to make what you did before...think less...probably much less. Sorry, that's just the way things are now in our brave new world.

For some older Boomers, the answer is to start your own business. But that is usually only a viable option if you still have some financial staying power. For the others, finding employment - even part-time employment - is a must.

Here are a few sites where older Boomers can leverage their experience to find part-time or freelance work that will help to keep your ship afloat:

Monster.com - Still the grand-daddy of all job sites and better then ever. You can drill down by skill levels, categories, keywords and geography for full-time and part-time work. Lots of tools too, including the ability to post your resume online and set up email job alerts according to your search criteria.

PrimeCB.com - Similar to Monster.com in functionality and capabilities, but they often show jobs not found on Monster.com.

LinkedIn.com - This is a networking organization for professionals and business people. Since networking is the best means of finding new employment, LinkedIn is a must for older Boomers. Set up a free acocunt, serach for contacts and invite them to join your network. Set up a profile with your resume; get recommendations. Link to any website(s) you may have. take a look at their affordable "job seeker" plans too.

FlexJobs.com - Great place to find freelance and telecommuting work. requires small annual fee (~$50). Set up profiles and email job alerts. Get gigs and make money working from your home office. Also check out iFreelance.com.

Expect your job search to take a while. Don't get discouraged. Let go of expectations and look for contracts or positions where your experience gives you an advantage. Good luck!