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Friday, August 4, 2023

Open Thread Update: Unpaid Second Jobs, Round 2

We hit such a nerve with the “Unpaid Second Jobs” post we’re bringing it back for another update. Seems there are plenty more folks fed up with the phone trees,…

Friday, March 15, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your First Jobs

Last time we opened the floor to first jobs and what we learned. Most folks started around 15, but Reader James gets the Early Bird Prize. I started working at…

Monday, January 10, 2022

Jump Back Into the Job Market!

…people quit their jobs while the number of jobs postings topped 11 million, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. According to a survey by Joblist, the Great Resignation trend…

Monday, August 14, 2023

Money: Create Extra Retirement Income

…inspector. Retirementjobs.com offers to match workers over 50 with a variety of jobs or projects at no cost to the job seekers. Applicants can seek jobs in individual zip codes….

Friday, April 12, 2013

Just Launched: A New Tool for Seniors Seeking Employment

…help seniors connect with jobs. This week, the National Council on Aging released JobSource, an online jobs resource designed especially for seniors. JobSource aims to help job-seekers determine what sorts…

Monday, March 11, 2019

Your online resume needs a “makeunder”

…pet sitting [https://www.rover.com] [https://dogvacay.com] If you’re more interested in contract or traditional roles, look to the robust job search sites, such as: Indeed [https://www.indeed.com] LinkedIn Jobs [https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/] Retirement Jobs [https://seniorplanet.org//www.retirementjobs.com/]…

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Finding – and Getting – a Job Online

…computer. If you’re worried about age discrimination (and who isn’t?) here’s how Zoom can actually make you look younger.   Promising jobs for older workers: Here are some promising areas…

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities Online

…site’s advance search features let you adjust the distance you’re willing to travel for volunteer jobs, specify dates and select national events like MLK Day. You can also search specifically…

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

“Work!” it!

…my LinkedIn page, ended up doing a new resume, searched for jobs online, and applied to jobs. I also made new friends and got support to move forward.” In addition…

Monday, January 5, 2015

Bust: Six Myths About Aging

…productive is pure stereotype, studies show. In fact, in jobs where experience matters, older workers may have more value than younger ones. This includes jobs on the factory floor as…

Friday, October 12, 2018

Q&A: Across the Generations with Doug Krug

…learn from experience. It’s a two-way street. We need to put aside our differences and collaborate in an unprecedented collaboration, instead of competing for funds and jobs. We need to…

Friday, January 26, 2018

How Livable Is Your Neighborhood? You Might Be Surprised.

The Public Policy Institute at AARP offers an interactive online tool to measure how livable your neighborhood is. Affordable housing? Accessible public transportation? Jobs? Clean air? The Livability Index’s stated…

Monday, September 2, 2019

It’s Labor Day. Fight for your rights.

…of age discrimination. Americans are working longer — and often need jobs well into their 60s and beyond — because of the disappearance of pensions, the desire to maximize Social…

Monday, September 11, 2023

Money: Earn Extra Cash with Certificate Programs

Increasingly retirees are earning extra money by taking on full-or part-time jobs to bring in extra income or to keep busy, and certificate programs can help. Certificate programs for retirees…

Monday, September 12, 2022

Back to School – for Entrepreneurs

…million premature retirements, but many of those retirees are now returning to work,” said the Joblist second quarter 2022 jobs report. That report said 27% of retired job seekers are…