Wiser Worker Blog

As a Gen-Y blogger and Social Media enthusiast, I was not surprised, but rather happy to see a recent article from the Washington Post that shows that seniors are not only using mobile phones but also texting on them as well.

A key takeaway from the article were the stats in the below article:

About 50 percent of seniors over age 65 own a cellphone, compared with nearly 90 percent of consumers 18 to 29, according to a survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Two percent of seniors own a BlackBerry or other PDA, compared with 17 percent of their younger counterparts. Six percent of seniors have sent a text message, while 75 percent of the younger group are ravenous texters.

So the numbers aren’t huge, but they are growing and more and more people are becomming open to using cell phones for uses beyond making calls to loved ones.

With this exciting news, comes some exciting news of our own here at the Wiser Worker Blog. We have quietly rolled out a mobile version of this blog with an expanded version on the horizon that will link to the Employ the Older Worker Job Fair series and include maps for your phone as well as contact information, attending companies and more. A job search function is also in the works.

For now you can enjoy all the great articles from that contribute to this site is an easy to read and navigate mobile version. Now you can enjoy the WW Blog on the train, the bus, at the doctor, in the park or anywhere that life takes you.

There are 2 simple ways to get this information on your cell phone and both require you to have internet access on your cell phone’s plan. Please consult with your mobile carrier if you are unsure.

1. On your mobile web browser, head on over to http://wiserworkerblog.mofuse.mobi/
2. Enter your mobile number in the box below and we will text you the link directly to your phone.

Remember to bookmark it as a favorite or for the lucky iPhone holders out there, the site is ready for you as well with a WebClip and all.

Enjoy!

If you ahve any questions regarding the mobile site, please send an email to greg.rollett@employmentguide.com and I will be sure to help!

-Greg Rollett

As we begin the journey to get this blog fully launched and functional, I thought it would be a great time to share articles from local employment bloggers that were touching on the subject of Wiser Workers. The articles have been written by Wiser Worker Blog authors Greg Rollett and Rosie Reilman as well as select guests from the Employment Guide family. We hope you enjoy them and we look forward to helping employers, Gen-X and Boomers realize that there are great opportunities and matches out there.

(Click on the title of the article to be sent automatically to the information)

Wiser Workers and Technology

Older Workers, Opportunities in Entrepreneurship

Top Employers for Older Workers

Myths and Misconceptions of Older Workers

The New American Workforce

Hire a Wiser Worker

Retirement is Not an Option

See ya next time!