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Older Workers Account for All Job Growth Since 2000

Taken from AARP website. Original article here. A Fed analysis says they became a bigger part of the workforce, even during the recession by Patrick Kiger While younger workers still make up three-quarters of the nation’s workforce, a steady surge in the number of workers 55 and older accounts for all of the net increase in employment —…

Over 40? 7 Things to Never Say in a Job Interview

Taken from AARP website. Original article here. What not to say in a job interview? Here are the world’s worst interview answers – and what you should say instead by Sarah Mahoney, AARP As today’s job hunters know, getting a face-to-face interview can feel like a career coup. It probably means you’ve sailed through numerous e-mail and phone…

There’s Still Time To Do Your Own Taxes

30 Tips to Doing Your Own Taxes  –  MONEY MAGAZINE  (Editor’s Note) This is just the kind of advice you need to complete your taxes this year. Use it to review before submitting your taxes online or if you haven’t started yet – get busy! Here’s a sample of the tips you’ll get in this very helpful article:…

The Same “Old” Story

The Rules of the Job Market are not the Same for Older Workers Editors Note: A recent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune takes a look at several different studies to examine the current state of the job market for the older worker.The results are not surprising. New research by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston…

Weird Job Wednesday: The Most Valuable Player

Being a professional mascot might not be a “career move,” but if you love sports, are enthusiastic,athletic, and want to be the “most valuable player,” then this just might be your dream job. The first Sports Mascot was the San Diego Chicken for the Padres. He earned $2 an hour in 1974! Today, 95% of professional…