Job Search For
Mature Candidates
Part 2 - Gathering
Resources
by Kevin T. Buckley,
CPC
Job Search For
Mature Candidates - Gathering Resources
There are many
resources for mature candidates to access on the internet as well as
physically, divided into two main categories: The Internet and Public
Library Resources.
Below are links to
some of the best Internet resources we have found or created that
provide useful articles or job search resources, many are aimed towards
a mature audience.
Job boards directly
related to hiring mature candidates:
Seniors For Hire - Resources for Mature Workers
Retirement Jobs - Jobs for People Over 50
Retired Worker - Home
Prime 50 - Home
Resources for 50-Plus Entrepreneurs SCORE
Other general job boards:
Job Boards and Posting Sites
Recruitment firms
that focus in your industry or field:
Recruiter Directories
Industry
associations and organizations in your industry:
National Professional Organizations
Site identifying the
top employers that hire mature workers in your geographical area:
Top Employers for Canadians Over 50
AARP Top 50 Employers with 9,000 Jobs Open - Job Search News
Local job fairs,
trade shows and exhibitions and other events:
Job Fairs &
Training Exhibitions
National, regional
and community newspaper websites for job ads:
Canadian
Newspapers/Community Newspapers Association
Community Newspapers,
Ontario
Social and Business Networking Sites:
Directory of E-Learning Tools - Social Networks reviewed
Linked-in
Zoominfo
Facebook
Myspace
Twitter
Xing
Plaxo
Resume Preparation and Referral Services:
Resume Writing
Resources
Labour Market
Information in Canada:
Labour Market Information
Articles and other resources focused on the mature candidate:
http://www.50plus.com/
Jobs For Seniors sites reviewed
Resources for Mature Job Seekers
Job and Career Resources for Mature, Boomer Job-Seekers
Should I Start My Own Company
Seniors, Boomers, Over 50 - Websites Directory
Click the "back" button below to access the full list of our published
articles on job search techniques.
In Part 3 we will construct a basic job search plan.
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