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Yesterday I received an email from a colleague in our Pittsburgh office, she shared a experience she had at there local job fair; it got me thinking and I bet once you read today’s blog it will get your juices flowing and take action.

As I mentioned Mrs. Hodges, attended our Pittsburgh job fair yesterday and one of the many observations she made was the number of retired or laid off older workers.  She recalled a conversation with a man; this man had worked at a company for 35 years; as a supervisor to over 500 people; recently that company was sold, he shared that he was laid off and could not find any work.  He also shared that his experience was people felt he was too overqualified and rejected him.

This should anger you on so many different levels……first of all he is qualified because he has worked for the same company for over 35 years this should alone earn him accolades.  He like most older workers isn’t a job “jumper” he proved this and so much more over his 35 years of his service.   To be a loyal worker and care about his company is another characteristic that should make recruiters JUMP. 

So what can we do? Mrs. Hodges gave me an excellent idea that I am going to share with you. She watched the President Obama address the nation and she reminded me that President Obama mentioned “perseverance” several times during his address and that got me thinking….

I learned that the White house is now open for questions….this is an excellent chance for us to share our concerns with the man who can make a change.  

The White House invites you to participate in their community-moderated online town hall.

You can submit your own question about the economy and vote on submissions from others. On Thursday March 26, 2009 you can watch the President answer some of the most popular submissions live at WhiteHouse.gov.

“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.”  ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Today’s view of grand parenting duties are vastly differently than those of yesteryear.  The biggest change is how many grandparents are raising their grandchildren- not babysitting but actually holding the role of primary caregiver. More than six million children - approximately 1 in 12 - are living in households headed by grandparents. The numbers are staggering and growing everyday so much in fact that almost every state has set up a program to offer assistance to grandparents. 

The first family and President Obama are moving into the white house next week and they are bringing their grandmother Marian Robinson along with them to help care for the grandkids.  In doing that she has shed the national spotlight on multigenerational living and the value of grandparents to the American family. Grandparents.com recently ran a pole and they are reporting that 83% of their readers say Marian’s presence will redefine the importance of grandparents in the American family. Interesting

With the added number of grandparent’s taking on the role of primary caregiver of their grandchildren it’s no surprise that they seems to be staying in the labor market longer and in some cases heading back to the job.  We all know how expensive it is to raise a child and often they do it alone. WiserWorker.com would like to help you find a job and point you to the right resources.

Today’s grandparents are changing the role of grandparent and redefining what they do and the role they play learn more today at Grandparents.com or in our resource center.  

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.