unemployed and over fifty news, august 28th

Another good story about “Experience Works”, from the Register-Herald.
http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_239211613.html

In Canada, the government is helping older workers get jobs.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Human-Resources-And-Skills-Development-Canada-1037103.html

From the PittsburghChannel.com, job tips for older workers
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/money/20589180/detail.html

Over 50 and still looking for work, Part II from the Examiner.com
http://www.examiner.com/x-16587-Seattle-Executive-Careers-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Over-50-and-still-job-hunting-Part-2

unemployed and over fifty news, August 23rd

From the Washington Post, the EEOC sues ATT for age discrimination
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/20/AR2009082003873.html?hpid=sec-tech

Go back to school older workers, from the twincities.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/20/AR2009082003873.html?hpid=sec-tech

More age bias cases, from businessinsurance.com
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20090823/ISSUE01/308239986

1200 people line up for 100 jobs in SF, from the San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/22/MNL819134C.DTL

A great explanation as to why the job situation is so bad, from the Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jontalton/2009716089_biztaltoncol23.html

unemployed and over fifty news, August 19th

PRIME is running a series of road shows to the over 50 crowd who are considering self employment or wanting to start their own business, from The Pluses of being 50 Plus
http://theplusesofbeing50plus.blogspot.com/2009/08/primes-olderpreneur-roadshow.html

From Reliable Plant, age discrimination can be eased if layoffs focused on job context.
http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=19489&pagetitle=Age+discrimination+can+be+eased+if+layoff+focuses+on+job+context

Older workers boost business, from the Telegraph.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6018559/Older-workers-boost-business-study-finds.html

From Personnel Today, McDonald’s urges employers to hire older workers
http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2009/08/13/51758/mcdonalds-urges-employers-to-hire-older-staff-to-boost-customer.html

Unemployed and over fifty news for August 12, 2009

Unemployed and over fifty news for August 12, 2009

The unemployment rate for older workers fell, from US news and world report.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2009/08/11/older-worker-unemployment-falls.html

The US labor department has granted 10 million dollars to fund the Aging Worker Initiative: Strategies for Regional Talent Development, from Talent Management.
http://www.talentmgt.com/industry_news/2009/August/4990/index.php

Why do baby boomers hold on to their jobs longer, from the Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1178378.html

Is retiring too much work, from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8193444.stm

From the Montgomeryadvertiser.com, What is phased retirement?
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20090811/BUSINESS/908110324/Phased-retirement-could-be-for-you

unemployed and over fifty news, August 2nd

Group awarded government money to train older workers, from the Mil. Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/07/27/daily69.html

Intergenerational divide is being built by no-growth economy, from the Portland Press Herald
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=274166&ac=PHbiz

Keep job skills up to date, from the Northwest Herald
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/07/31/r_ottw7yukqqaxmwb_rpdjna/index.xml

In Canada, the government wants workers to work till 70, from the Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1850219