Posted In: Career Coaching · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 20 Jan 2009
Although it may seem crazy to start a business now, we wonder if the number of people choosing entrepreneurship actually goes up in a slump. As people who get laid off reevaluate their careers, they may decide it's time to take a chance and pursue a dream. This article explores the pros and cons of self employment
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Posted In: Career Coaching · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 20 Jan 2009
Retirement doesn't always mean a complete separation from paid work. Multiple options for working after retirement exist.
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Posted In: Employer Resources, Employment News, Recruitment · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
Statistics on change of employer over a working lifetime are hard to come by – estimates range between three and seven. The key point however, is that people are now far more willing to change employers than ever before. Not only do people change jobs more readily, but the workforce is aging. Figures in the US suggest that the average working age is now 41 up from 35 in 1980. By 2015, according to the American Association of Retired Persons, one of every five employees will be at least 55.
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Posted In: Career Resources, Employment News · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
More companies are deploying strategies to retain older workers in the face of aging demographics and labour shortages, but it appears the vast majority of firms still have a long way to go in retaining and recruiting mature workers over 50.
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Posted In: Canada, Employer Resources, Government Programs · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers(TIOW) is a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative providing support to unemployed older workers in communities affected by significant downsizing or closures through programming aimed at reintegrating them into employment. In situations where there is little likelihood of immediate employment, programming may be aimed at increasing the employability of older workers, and ensuring they remain active and productive labour market participants while their communities undergo adjustment.
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Posted In: Employer Resources, Recruitment · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
The job of recruiters is harder now than ever. Considering that the age difference of today's workforce can span more than 50 years, recruitment campaigns must reach across four different generations, attracting job seekers with completely different values and perceptions about work, family and everything in between. To cast recruitment successfully into the mature worker segment, forget vanilla recruiting tactics and nine-to-five jobs. If you want to grab the attention of workers 50+, consider the following tips from experts who share their experiences about what works and what doesn't.
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Posted In: Career Resources, Resume Writing Help · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
Some great pointers from Canada Prospects on Resume Writing
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Posted In: Career Resources, Employer Resources, Employment News · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 19 Jan 2009
When the new president takes office, he'll face a huge generation gap at work. And he isn't alone. As the work force grows increasingly diverse, workers - old and young - better prepare to ditch the stereotypes.
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Posted In: Career Resources, Employment News · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 9 Jan 2009
Canada’s government is committing almost $1.5 million in Employment Assistance Services funding to SCCI Project Restart. This funding will help almost 800 unemployed people who face barriers to employment acquire the skills, knowledge and experience to obtain and maintain full-time employment.
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Posted In: Career Coaching, Career Resources · By: Seniors for Jobs.com · Date: 15 Dec 2008
Retirement doesn't always mean a complete separation from paid work. Multiple options for working after retirement exist.
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