sell yourself to a potential employer

Advertising is everywhere for everything. Sell, sell, sell! That's what you are doing when you are looking for a job.

Remember when searching for a job you are really selling yourself to a potential employer. And when ever you sell something you need to market it. Your resume is your sales flyer, make sure to make positive, highlighting your most important accomplishments and skills. Of course it goes without saying that you should be honest about yourself. Your reputation would be tarnished if you were caught in a lie. Remember the resume is your initial introduction.

Your appearance and how you present yourself in a interview is as important as the resume. Not looking professional or appearing untidy in front of a human resources representative gives a black mark against you that you may never recover from. You know what they say you only get one chance at a first impression.

And let it be known to everyone that you know that you are available ( for sale ) as an employee. Someone might be in the market.

online job search for older workers

Millions of older unemployed workers are using the internet to look for work. They are the fastest growing segment of the population doing their job search online according to
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/02/26/seniors-take-job-hunt-to-the-web/

And why shouldn’t they be using the internet? The computer and the web are tools to be used, not some mysterious invention to baffle older people. It’s like anything that you learn whether it’s driving a car or riding a bike, it takes time to master it. It might be intimidating at first but after a while it takes the same amount of effort as changing the channels on a TV.

And everyone will have to computer savvy because the conventional ways of looking for a job have changed. Most companies no longer rely on newspapers. They have their own websites and use jobsites to find the ideal job candidate.

tips for finding jobs for older workers

1. Update your job skills. You might have worked at a place for thirty years doing the same job and you were a master at it. You get laid off and find out that the skill that you were great at doesn't apply at any other company. Now you have to learn all new skills to be competitive in the job market. Don't wait till you are laid off. Start taking classes in areas that will make you marketable.

2. You have met a lot of people over the course of a lifetime, some are business associates and some are friends and some are a little of both. Don't be embarrassed to ask for help when you need it. If a friend asked you for help, you wouldn't turn him/her away would you?

3. On a interview stress not only your tangible skills but also the skills that come with working for many years, such as communication skills and general business knowledge.

4. Tired of working for someone else, then start working for yourself. This could be tough to do, but in these difficult times, it may be worth taking a chance.

good news about older workers

It looks like there is some good news about workers over the age of fifty...
http://senior-spectrum.com/news01_022409/

update job skills

advice on skill training
http://www.retiredbrains.com/companies/misc/retiredbrains/ContinueEducation.asp


keep up those job skills...
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0223/p14s02-wmgn.html

Delaying retirement due to the current recession

Are you thinking about delaying retirement, you are not alone
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0209/596863.html

this guy is really delaying retirement
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-still-working-20-feb20,0,322083.story

a 91 year old widow reflects on Great Depression
http://www.startribune.com/nation/40035702.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnOiP3UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Some find that they need to go back to work after first retiring
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_612153.html

more about baby boomers holding off retirement
http://www.freep.com/article/20090222/FEATURES01/902220306

eighty and looking for work...
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/elderly-emerge-as-a-new-class-of-workers/

The Labor force is getting older

I founded a website called Inmyprime: for mature people rethinking their lifes. There is a lot of good information for people over fifty.

http://inmyprime.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/older-people-who-and-why/


the labor force of workers over fifty is growing rapidly. And the group of workers in the 25 to 44 range is shrinking. So... where are you going to find more workers?
http://seniorliving.about.com/od/workandcareers/a/seniorjobbank.htm?terms=work+force+services

Job tips for baby boomers

Older workers understand the reality of the job market a little better than younger workers...
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/302495.asp

The population is getting older and so is the work force
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/02/16/story1.html?b=1234760400%5E1777468

An IT war between baby boomers and the younger generations. The baby boomers have to keep up with the skills and the technology that vital to getting a job.
http://webwereld.nl/internationaal-nieuws/55426/clash-of-the-generations.html

job tips
http://job-search.suite101.com/article.cfm/job_search_tips_for_baby_boomers

the recessions seems to have a worse effect on older people....
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1408326.html

think about starting your own business if you have been laid off

The car industry is trying to replace older workers who make more with new employees that they can pay less. Its a shame but it happens everywhere now a days.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/business/economy/16auto.html?_r=1&ref=business

some more advice from AARP...
http://www.aarp.org/money/work/articles/job_tips_for_50plus_workers.html

If your company folds, maybe you should start out on your own, starting a small business
http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/1120914.html

more franchising news for older workers...
http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2009/02/11/older-workers-starting-new-careers-buying-franchises/

a former freelance writer decides to go back to the work force. He wanted interaction with other people and a set schedule.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/jobs/15pre.html

unemployment is a global thing
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/business/15global.html?ref=business

an ex-fbi agent at 62 shares his frustration...
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/1204388.html

information about older workers

Here's a good list from Dave Newton about finding work over the age of fifty
http://www.examiner.com/x-3397-Seattle-Business-After-50-Examiner~y2009m2d12-New-50plus-Seattle-Workers-Find-Encouragement-Here

a good article from Michigan on unemployment
http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2009/02/12/local_news/271946.txt

another inspirational story about a retailer in Dahlonega, GA...95 and still working
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/14246/

More tips for people over fifty to find a job
http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/11/pf/saving/toptips_jobsearchhelp_willis/?postversion=2009021111

A listing of where employees over the age of 65 are working...
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2008/6/4/the-10-most-common-jobs-for-older-workers.html

A terrific government website on jobs for seniors
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml

Colleges in Indiana have come up with an idea that will supply jobs and help fill a critical need for teachers. It may also help older people with a career change.
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/education/IU_Ivy_Tech_reach_credit_transfer_deal


The jobless rate is still lower for older workers but that's little consolations to many Americans. Retirement is being put off by many in their sixties.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-te.md.older10feb10,0,6896228.story

Even in China there is layoffs...
http://www.inteldaily.com/news/173/ARTICLE/9651/2009-02-10.html

A survey showing the impact on middle-aged people of the recession in 2008
http://www.aarp.org/research/economy/trends/economic_slowdown_09.html

motivation for staying fit...
http://cjonline.com/stories/020909/hea_386105201.shtml

unemployed and over fifty job news feb. 9

This guy is over ninety and still working. Read the interview and get inspired
http://www.freep.com/article/20090208/NEWS01/902080429/1003/A+90-year-old+still+on+the+job

Here is a listing of companies that target older workers
http://www.aarp.org/money/work/articles/national_employer_team.html

late bloomers

Take heart if you feel that you are too old to start to do something completely different with your life. Considering how the economy is right now, why not take a chance on something new?
Go ahead do something creative, like writing, or music or start a business. You'll feel better about yourself by taking a chance.

There are many famous late bloomers. Check out this link http://creativejourneycafe.com/2008/04/09/10-creative-late-bloomers/