According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the June unemployment rate for those 55 and older hit 7%–the highest on record. That's a significant number of patrons looking for work that my have special needs both in the library and in the job market. Many of these patrons will be seeking assistance using computers, and many of them have held the same job for many years and may be rusty on their job hunting skills. Even those who are tech savvy may need advice on how to put that knowledge to work for them in the job market.
A good article on the issue can be found at msnbc.com's website.
Some online resources specifically for over 50 job seekers include:
http://www.aarp.org/money/work/ - Postings with tips on job hunting
www.workforce50.com - Employers posting with us are committed to hiring baby boomers and older workers. Job seeking services are free, employers pay a small fee to post jobs. This is the '"new and improved" version of seniorjobbank.org, although that web site still exists.
www.jobsover50.com - a free web-based employment service for Baby Boomers & Retirees. We understand the employment needs of 50+ job seekers and have built this unique powerful service to support them.
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