If you’re 50-and-over and like to hangout in Massachusetts-area Borders book stores, you might see the crew from RetirementJobs.com (our favorite employment industry dot-com oxymoron) this month. In a news release from today, the geriatric job board is holding offline workshops at the popular retailer to aid in the job search process.
Searching for a new job or new career at age 50, 55, 60, 65 and beyond is a challenge as the U.S. workforce ages, and whether out of necessity or choice, people are staying in the workforce longer,” said Tim Driver, CEO of RetirementJobs.com. Our workshop will allow participants to learn about practical approaches to finding meaningful, challenging and rewarding work in a sometimes unwelcoming labor market. We’ll talk about the types of jobs available, who’s hiring, managing your job search, and how to confront and overcome age bias and other obstacles to employment.
The workshops are “90-minute, interactive sessions led by career coaching expert Bob Skladany, vice president for research and Age Friendly Employer Certification™ at RetirementJobs.com.” The AARP is getting into the act as well.
Seems like a smart move for both a website and a retailer who need to attract an aging workforce. I expect to see this strategy expand in time. Click here for the news release.
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