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These are some of the terms people have chosen so far and The New York Times actually breaks it down between unemployed and employed. Giving you a glimpse of how people who fit in your situation feel. So take a moment to visit and share and most importantly blow off some steam………

How Do YOU Feel??????????????

Who might these super works be? Well it’s none other than the older workers…I beg of you get used to them because frankly they are good for you and they aren’t going anywhere, just like vegetables!  A recent report of Nielsen Online found that the 65-year-old+ age group was the fastest growing in the career development category.

YOU HEARD IT HERE!

Within this demographic there was a 20 percent increase of visitors to job sites, like WiserWorker.com growing from 2.5 million unique visitors in January 2008 to 3.6 million in January 2009, indicating that mature workers are looking for new opportunities.

Some are even taking internships to overcome the stigma of being “overqualified” or to build new business skills.  Businesses that are tuned in will act fast and pay attention to these statistics and make the right move…the move to hire older workers. Folks, this isn’t an April fool’s Joke, its reality and a sweet reality indeed. Hiring older workers is smart for the bottom line and increases customer satisfaction!  Two things ever business needs!

Visit Wiserworker.com today to look for a job or to post your job opportunity or contact me at 1-888-606-7896 Ext 238!  Don’t let your super older worker miss your job opportunity!

Have you ever found money when you least expected it?  Maybe it’s when you first put on your coat that you haven’t worn in months and find a wrinkled up $10.00 bill.  Or maybe when you are searching through pockets before doing the weekly laundry you find yourself a “reward”.  By the way…..In my book that certainly falls into no good deed goes unrewarded.  

Everyone loves the discovery of good fortune; especially now a day when the household budget is stretched further and further!  I can’t think of a better time than NOW then to start looking for that monetary good fortune. Today I stumbled across a website that can help you find you’re yet to be claimed fortune.  No matter how big or small it is wouldn’t you like to find it?  That site is appropriately called Missing Money.com.

In the simplest of forms MissingMoney.com is a database of governmental unclaimed property records. The website reports that the most common types of unclaimed property include:

ü  Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents

ü  Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends

ü  Uncashed checks and wages

ü  Insurance policies, CD’s, trust funds

ü  Utility deposits, escrow accounts

Missing Money.com is run by The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers and the Council of State Governments.  

So in a time when it seems that the only topic on our minds is unemployment and the economies take a little break and visit MissingMoney.com.  Maybe just maybe you will uncover a missing fortune. at the very least it will give you a much needed break.  After your fortune hunt make sure you check out the latest job opportunities at wiserworker.com…because we know monetary fortunes don’t last forever.

Are you less likely to be laid off?  Today on Businessweek there is some good news for older workers out there. Apparently, with all the lay offs going on, businesses are leaning more towards keeping their 55+ workers over the younger employees.

Companies nationwide are laying off workers by the tens of thousands. But many are trying to spare the post-55 set from the ax, a reversal of the top-down trends in past waves of layoffs. They’re being driven by legal concerns—since boomers are in a protected age group—and by a need to keep experienced hands in place to keep the companies running and positioned for an upturn. “Seniority matters,” says Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, director of the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College.

All age groups are being hit by cuts now coursing through Corporate America, but government statistics so far suggest that the burden is falling far more heavily on younger workers.

The article goes on to suggest that companies are paying particular attention to veterans and doing what they can to hold onto them.  So there you go, a little silver lining for you in some tough times. I guess that means if you thought you couldn’t get hired let alone keep a job in such a tough economy, now you know that you can.  Be sure to check out our Putting Americans Back to Work Job Fair dates to start off your job search in your area.

Read full BusinessWeek article.

In just 6 days we will welcome a new leader into the most prestigious office of President of United States.  We welcome the new President Obama with open arms and anticipated his every move and with hope that he can help repair the state that our country is in and quickly!

This inauguration is an event that will end up in the history books for certain.  It’s expected to be the most attended inauguration event in our recent history, so large in fact that President Bush has declared it an emergency in order to free up money to help handle security. Kind of crazy, right? 

What does this change really mean?  For our sakes I hope that we can see some immediate positive change in the current labor market. It’s on all of our minds an especially those of you that are currently looking for work. The economy has had an impact on all of us. 

Our company had taken a proactive approach to this impending labor market crisis, the first in the line of defense is our “Putting American’s Back to Work” Job Fair series taking place in more than 50 cities across the country throughout 2009. The job fair series allows jobseekers to have personal contact with perspective employers. 

Our family of niche job board websites in another tool we hope to arm you with as you search for the perfect job:

WiserWorker.com dedicated to providing quality employment opportunities and resources to the largest demographic group in the country, the older worker. Employmentguide.com the hourly job recruitment source.

Careersingears.com  A website where you can search for nationwide and local truck driving jobs from the country’s top trucking companies.

Healthcareerweb.com  The go to site for all positions related to the medical marketplace.

You can see we are armed and ready to help President Obama get American’s back to work in the very near future. Visit one of our websites today to find the perfect job that’s just right for YOU.

Do have a full time that is just missing something?  Maybe just maybe it’s a part time job that’s missing from your life? Last week I found a company that is looking for the true part time employee, Pierce Promotions is looking for people to work 11 hours a week as wellness brand ambassador. Wait and did I mention they are hiring over 1,000 wellness brand ambassador in cities all over the country?   Pierce Promotions is partnering with the world’s largest retailer to create a in-store event where wellness brand ambassador will provide consumers with information about a variety of health and wellness topics.

Being a wellness brand ambassador for Pierce Promotions is great for job seekers who are looking to work just a few hours a week, and enjoy working with the public and being a part of your community. The position of wellness brand ambassador was created with the goal of helping people live a healthier lifestyle. Peirce Promotions is seeking the right individuals who can bring their life experiences to the position.

So what is a wellness brand ambassador? Is someone who can take their life experiences and apply it to the various health and wellness topics that we will provide you with weekly! You will be promoting products that directly tie into each week’s applicable theme and don’t worry you will not be responsible for any direct selling. Just sharing the information and working and helping get your community healthy!  All this and you get to enjoy a generous hourly rate.

If this sounds like just your cup of tea please check out the job postings on WiserWorker.com.

I was reading an article the other day that focused on the realization that Baby Boomers and older workers would contribute huge numbers of qualified workers as we enter the period of time that aligns with the declining numbers of “younger workers” in the labor pool around years 2010-2015. You can read the full article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4916661/

What got my attention was the discussion about the specific experience one older job seeker had while applying for a job.

She was clearly qualified, clearly enthusiastic about the opportunity, and seemed to appear, on paper, like a promising candidate for the position. However, once she got to the in-person interview, the hiring manager seemed turned off by her age.

I was disappointed.

Despite the progress we have made in America over the last 30 years concerning equality; issues like this may still be prevalent. Of course, the article was written four years ago and thanks to organizations like the AARP and the Department of Labor, we have come further, still. Awareness of mature workers’ value is becoming very well known. Companies of all sizes are being proactive in getting their employment opportunities in front of highly qualified, loyal employees who have a history demonstrating the best work ethic in older workers years of experience. Resources are sprouting all over the Internet for older candidates to find “Boomer-Friendly” employers and fast-track their applications to hiring managers for immediate consideration without the fear of discrimination.

Here are just some of the companies you can find on WiserWorker.com:

ADT Security Gate Gourmet

Aflac, Inc. Guardsmark

Bob Evans H&R Block

CBRE HMS Host

Cracker Barrel Intercontinental Hotel Group

Dollar General Stores Internal Revenue Service

Embassy Suites Jani-King

First Cash Harris Teeter

First Student And Many More….

(This guest post was written by Jeff Lebel, The General Sales Manager for the Washington D.C. Employment Guide.)

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