- January 24, 2012
Many experts thought the shrinking labor market was caused by older workers giving up on finding a job, but new numbers show more younger women, who are often the head of the household, are taking a chance on school with hopes a higher degree will pay...
- January 13, 2012
Also, ongoing churn in the labor market means that even in areas with few new jobs, there will still be openings when workers move around. Read about jobless claims and modest improvement in job the market. Workplace mentors used to be older and higher ...
Chicago Tribune - August 28, 2011
For older workers,"targeted training programs aimed at specific, in-demand jobs can be a lifeline." Here are the stories of three people who´s "priorities changed" and led to a major change in their career plans. How did they do it?...
Business Wire - July 6, 2011
As might be expected, younger employees, age 18 to 34, were most likely to want more skills, at 74 percent, versus 56 percent of older workers. ...If this many workers feel overqualified, though, it suggests high turnover when economic confidence returns. Job seekers, dust off those good resumes and career plans, and keep that job network active with your target companies. It couldn´t hurt to enroll in a couple of job skill classes, either!...
U.S. Department of Defense - July 2, 2011
Homeless veterans may receive occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as career plan development, job-search help and placement assistance and follow-up services, through the programs. “The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program is recognized as an extraordinarily ......
Mansfield Patch - April 19, 2011
Resume skills include presenting key words in the context of the job. It is good resume practice to get as much relevant content into the actual work history segment of a resume as possible. Read about the three barriers a good resume must successfully navigate, and how to make it happen....
Galesburg.com - April 2, 2011
A career development plan that counts on government sponsored retraining is not living up to expectations. Laid off Maytag employees who re-trained did not fare any better than their counterparts who did not....
Articlebase.com - March 30, 2011
There is a growing necessity for introducing continuous learning into your career plan to succeed in much more competitive labor markets. However, older workers believe that there is no need to participate in development and learning activities as compared with younger workers....
iArticle.com - February 2, 2011
Why online college degree is important? This question comes in the mind of many aspiring students. Many students who are not able to complete their education from the regular mode, online degrees is an excellent option for them. ...
Daily Caller - December 10, 2010
With all the talk about how Americans need to keep working longer to shore up Social Security, we’ve overlooked the bureaucratic hurdles that discourage work at older ages. Absurd licensing requirements pose a major barrier to entry and limit choices for those contemplating a change to a job with more flexibility and opportunities for part-time work...
Gallup Management Journal - November 11, 2010
Employees´ fears of layoffs and downsizing, which can induce anxiety even in the best of times, have been aggravated by the stormy economic climate of the past two and a half years. Those fears can be exacerbated when employees work in an environment characterized by low trust, poor communication, or lack of clarity about expectations....
Boston.com - November 3, 2010
In many ways, Norma Phillips is your average college student. She takes four classes, hits the gym, and cheers on her boyfriend’s baseball team. But while classmates spend Friday nights partying, Phillips enjoys dinner and a movie with her great-granddaughter. At 73, Phillips has returned to school at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, seeking ...
Interns over 40 - October 6, 2010
Very few older Job Seekers seem to have tapped into one of the most comprehensive local and web resources. The Department of Labors website "Careeronestop" is a very comprehensive career transition and job search site. If you are looking for a new career or job there are hundreds of sites that you can use but DOL´s CareerOneStop should be a welcome addition to your web browser bookmarks. ...
Job Journal - September 1, 2010
Job retraining is a waste of time. That’s the conclusion of study conducted by the US Department of Labor. After studying the experience of 160,000 laid-off workers who went through DOL-subsidized training programs, it found that ...
