How Late-Career Professionals Use Encore Internships

Encore internships—short-term paid roles designed for professionals over 50—are a growing path to test a new field without committing to a full career change. Lucas and Luna examine one specific program: the Encore Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, which places experienced professionals in social-impact organizations for six-month, $25,000 stipend positions. They walk through how a former marketing executive used the program to transition from consumer goods to nonprofit development, what the application process looks like, and why companies like PwC and Vanguard are now offering their own encore internship tracks. The episode also covers the tax implications of stipend income versus salary and how to frame an encore internship on a resume without raising age-discrimination concerns. This is not a rehash of general volunteer work—it's a structured, paid pathway with real strategic value for late-career professionals who want a third act that matters. #EncoreInternships #LateCareer #CareerTransition #SocialImpact #Berkeley #EncoredFellowship #PwC #Vanguard #Nonprofit #Stipend #CareerPivot #AgeDiscrimination #ResumeStrategy #ProfessionalDevelopment #ThirdAct #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo