Comments on: What’s happening with employment opportunities for the “older worker”? http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/ Workplace News & Views, Edited by St. Louis Labor & Employment Lawyer George Lenard Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:06:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jewel Bracy DeMaio http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-38174 Jewel Bracy DeMaio Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:15:09 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/?p=566#comment-38174 George, I counsel people when they become of a certain age to embrace a new attitude about their careers: consult, happily. I am a Certified Professional Resume Writer who writes exclusively for executives. A typical situation involves a client coming to me with a story about how he's applied for several positions over the course of the better part of a year, and has received only "we received your resume" acknowledgements. This, of course, can be deflating. My recommendation is that the candidate leverage his network to land some consulting engagements. Typically what this does is re-energize the person, get him moving, make him positive, and he can continue to pursue traditional full-time employment simultaneously. Jewel Bracy DeMaio Executive Resume Strategist http://aperfectresume.typepad.com/ George, I counsel people when they become of a certain age to embrace a new attitude about their careers: consult, happily. I am a Certified Professional Resume Writer who writes exclusively for executives. A typical situation involves a client coming to me with a story about how he’s applied for several positions over the course of the better part of a year, and has received only “we received your resume” acknowledgements. This, of course, can be deflating. My recommendation is that the candidate leverage his network to land some consulting engagements. Typically what this does is re-energize the person, get him moving, make him positive, and he can continue to pursue traditional full-time employment simultaneously.

Jewel Bracy DeMaio
Executive Resume Strategist
http://aperfectresume.typepad.com/

]]> By: Continuingcareers.com http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-33814 Continuingcareers.com Tue, 08 May 2007 22:58:16 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/?p=566#comment-33814 It is very important to also know the law when interviewing for your "retirement job". We have found that many baby boomers do not know what questions can and cannot be asked during an interview. We recommend all job seekers do some research on what can and cannot be asked during an interview! Great article! It is very important to also know the law when interviewing for your “retirement job”. We have found that many baby boomers do not know what questions can and cannot be asked during an interview. We recommend all job seekers do some research on what can and cannot be asked during an interview!

Great article!

]]> By: Labour Market Information Blog » Benefits of hiring older workers http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-33786 Labour Market Information Blog » Benefits of hiring older workers Tue, 08 May 2007 20:34:46 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/?p=566#comment-33786 [...] In a blog post George Lenard, looks at what’s happening with older workers in terms of employment opportunities. Convincing older workers to stay on the job is one of the most commonly proposed strategies to combat forthcoming labour shortages. [...] [...] In a blog post George Lenard, looks at what’s happening with older workers in terms of employment opportunities. Convincing older workers to stay on the job is one of the most commonly proposed strategies to combat forthcoming labour shortages. [...]

]]> By: 40 Tips for Job Seekers Over 40 » JobMob http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-28907 40 Tips for Job Seekers Over 40 » JobMob Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:39:33 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/?p=566#comment-28907 [...] 4. Age stereotypes exist no matter how old you are, so get over it. According to the article, “the worst thing a job seeker could do is try and emphasize the positive qualities which employers associate” with your age. [...] [...] 4. Age stereotypes exist no matter how old you are, so get over it. According to the article, “the worst thing a job seeker could do is try and emphasize the positive qualities which employers associate” with your age. [...]

]]> By: karen http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/whats-happening-with-employment-opportunities-for-the-older-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-20890 karen Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:16:30 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/?p=566#comment-20890 Great Post, especially since AARP recently did a research Study and 85% + baby boomers are planning to postpone retirement due to the reasons outlined. Some don't even realize that an Average 65-year-old couple retiring without employer-provided health benefits likely would need over 250k just to cover medical costs in retirement beyond federal Medicare coverage - so indeed who can afford to retire. In will be interesting to see what may come from all of this in the future. Great Post, especially since AARP recently did a research Study and 85% + baby boomers are planning to postpone retirement due to the reasons outlined.

Some don’t even realize that an Average 65-year-old couple retiring without employer-provided health benefits likely would need over 250k just to cover medical costs in retirement beyond federal Medicare coverage – so indeed who can afford to retire.

In will be interesting to see what may come from all of this in the future.

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