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Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the strong contribution made by experienced workers to their bottom line.
As the number of skilled workers decrease, retaining, retraining and attracting experienced, older workers becomes a good strategy for many businesses.
This Experienced Worker Toolkit provides many articles and links to information to help you engage older workers.
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Senior Service America, Inc. Link
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7/15/2010
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SSAI is a nonprofit organization that provides civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
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Employment Options: Tips for Older Job Seekers PDF (4.13 MB)
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7/15/2010
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To assist older job seekers—many of whom are attempting to return to the workforce for the first time in many years— [AAA] today released a new brochure developed by the Eldercare Locator (www.eldercare.gov) and Senior Service America, Inc. (www.seniorserviceamerica.org), “Employment Options: Tips for Older Job Seekers.” The tips and information are geared toward the older worker who has not searched for a job in many years and is looking for tips on how to use new technologies, find job leads, write a resume, interview and identify other useful employment resources.
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55+ Jobseeking Guide PDF (1.27 MB)
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6/15/2010
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A step-by-step guide to a successful job search. Includes tips for updating your skills, interview techniques and resume/cover letter writing.
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Utah Careers Supplement for Workers over 50 Link
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4/7/2010
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The state of Utah has compiled a great list of resources to help workers over 50 navigate their job search.
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The Emotional Aspects of Job Loss/Job Search Link
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2/19/2010
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Being laid off or fired from a job can wipe you out emotionally and financially. Before anything else, it might help to deal with the emotional challenge of job loss first, says Al Siebert, author of The Survivor Personality. Siebert offers a free “survivor personality” quiz at the Resiliency Center where you can learn more about your ability to adapt to new and changing situations. You can also find valuable guidelines for coping with job loss and becoming more resilient in your job search.
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Computer Basics Link
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2/19/2010
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More and more jobs require the worker to navigate the Web, read and respond to e-mails, and operate programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Those without these skills are at a disadvantage. Many introductory computer courses are offered by continuing education programs through your local school district or community college. Here is an online basic computer skills course.
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