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In September The Employment Guide, WiserWorker.com and The AARP Foundation are co-hosting our biggest job fair series ever. Baby Boomers, Older Workers and the Shrinking Labor Pool are all factors that make our upcoming job fair series more important than ever.  Nationally over the last 12 months the unemployment rate has increased along with that number of adults over 40 looking for employment has also increased. Baby boomers and older workers reenter for the labor market for all different reasons, but one thing is certain they make up the best type of employee: a loyal employee.  Older Workers are good for business their customer service ratings are higher and they know how take care of your customers and how to create repeat business!  Last year The Employment Guide hosted over 40,000 job seekers in 40 cities nationwide and we are here to top those numbers in 2008.

What is WiserWorker.com’s answer to the changing recruitment marketplace answer? Simple, provide a place that give both employers and job seekers the opportunity to learn and talk about their companies and the positions.  That’s just what the National Employ The Older Worker Job Fair Series does: brings jobseekers and employers together all across the country to find jobs.  Annually our company strives to fill open positions with job seekers but during this special event we aim to help working adults age 40 and older - it’s our continued commitment to the older worker.

Over the next few weeks as we get closer to the job fair series I will be taking a look at how you can get the most out of the job fair experience. I hope that you find it both interesting and useful. If you need more information rather you need to know how attend as a job seeker or participate as an employer drop me an email at amy.hoster@wiserworker.com.  I would love to hear from you!

So what is a job fair and what’s its value?  When I get that question my response is always the same: it’s a great place to test drive a career. It gives job seekers the perfect place to take a look at different types of jobs and companies. It’s a convenient place to figure out what’s out there in the wide world of jobs. You can “kick” the tires of several of the latest models of jobs and find just what the best job is for YOU!  Take the time to get the education from potential employers they are ready to provide.  You might be surprised at how much you will learn.  They are more than willing to educate you on their company and the open positions they have. It’s a perfect place to start your job search! 

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