by Michele O’Connor

One of our school partners is the Grace Institute in New York City. The City recently declared “Grace Day” which is a great honor for any organization in the NY-Metro area. Here is the annoucement:

Dear Community Partners,

We are thrilled to say the City of New York has proclaimed October 28th as “Grace Day.” The Mayor’s Office will be issuing a proclamation that day at the school and we would like to invite you to join us in the celebration! There will be a kick-off breakfast at 9am, followed by the handing off of the proclamation. Grace Institute staff, faculty, and alumnae will be present along with members of the Grace family, whose continued support of the school makes possible our mission of providing tuition-free job training for women.

When: Wednesday, October 28th at 9am.

Where: 1233 Second Avenue (between 65th and 64th streets).

RSVP to Michele McEvoy by October 14th at 212-832-7605 or mmcevoy@graceinstitute.org

As part of this special occasion, we will also be having an all-day Open House event from 10am-5pm. Women can come in anytime between those hours to learn about the program and apply for the next Business Skills Day Program starting in February. I have attached a flyer above for any women who you think would be interested.

We truly appreciate your support of our program and hope you can be a part of Grace Day as we celebrate over 100 years of educating women!

ABOUT GRACE INSTITUTE:

For over 100 years, Grace Institute has been helping women succeed. Grace women learn valuable career skills and discover they can achieve more than they ever thought possible. We want you to be a part of a long history of Grace students who are taking advantage of this TUITION-FREE opportunity and changing their lives! Whether you are a recent high school graduate, looking to change careers or ready to advance in your current position, Grace offers training in a variety of subjects.

Grace Institute provides students with a lasting bridge to the working world and a foundation for continuous education and training. With the advantage of professional networking opportunities and extensive alumnae connections, Grace’s learning experience does not end in the classroom.

Graduates receive career development skills and job placement assistance in top businesses in New York City. Grace graduates have been hired by companies including Citigroup; Forbes; J.P. Morgan Chase; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York University School of Medicine; The American Museum of Natural History; and Fordham University.

Successful women trained at the Grace Institute NYC!

The close-knit environment at Grace brings women of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures together with a common desire for professional, academic, and personal success and self-improvement. What is more, the learning experience continues outside the classroom through interaction among students, faculty, staff, and alumnae.

Please call 212-832-7605 or email info@graceinstitute.org for more information. NYC women are invited to drop by Grace Institute for refreshments, a tour, an information session and to fill out an application for our TUITION-FREE Business Skills program. Groups are also welcome. Please call to schedule a private tour and information session as well.

ALSO, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VIEW THEIR NEW SCHOOL VIDEO FEATURING GRACE STUDENTS AND CLASSES: http://www.danbrennanmedia.com/grace_2006.htmlPlease let all women in need of job skills and job placement know about this wonderful opportunity. Again, for more information, please visit their website at www.graceinstitute.org or call us at 212-832-7605.

About GoliathJobs & JobsOver50:
GoliathJobs.com is a free web-based employment service for students & alumni. We connect job seekers to employers via schools & alma maters. GoliathJobs creates partnerships with schools throughout North America which serve as liaisons. This model delivers a powerful edge to schools at no charge (and lifelong career services), a competitive edge to job seekers and high-quality results to employers. We believe that employment starts with education regardless of age, experience or educational level. 100% spam-free. The #1 Job Site on the Web!

JobsOver50.com is a dedicated employment portal for baby boomers & retirees built on the same platform.

GoliathJobs is a SilverCensus Company

By Jennifer Porter

GoliathJobs and SilverCensus are merging to form SilverCensus, Inc. - “The Premier Directory for Senior Living, Health Services & National Placement” with the addition of employment services for this sector. Press Release Below.

GoliathJobs has strength in many industries including healthcare. This merger benefits the sector nationally by offering a myriad of services to caregivers, patients & senior health orgs (i.e. hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health orgs, private duty, hospice, govt agencies, non-profits, for-profits, etc). We will still offer employment services to the 50+ population and will now include unlimited job posting accounts in the profile of every senior community that is featured on SilverCensus.

September 18, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media inquiries:
jporter@goliathjobs.com
(561) 745-0222

GoliathJobs and SilverCensus Join Forces to Maximize Marketing Talent and Increase Service Offerings

Jupiter, FL. September 18, 2009 - GoliathJobs, parent company of JobsOver50.com, announced today that it will be merging with SilverCensus Inc.

SilverCensus.com is a leading online resource for senior living & healthcare. “This merger will integrate the valuable 50+ health services offered to SilverCensus users with the niche employment services offered to Baby Boomers, Retirees and employers via JobsOver50.com,” says David Mezzapelle, Director of Marketing & Development at GoliathJobs. “Our combined resources will add significant scale to our models while complementing our missions.”

SilverCensus is a senior living, health services and national placement directory where consumers can educate themselves on healthcare options, facilities and rights. Clients, including national nursing home corporations & assisted living facilities, are offered a SEO compliant profile and unlimited video directory at a low cost. This service, free for consumers & caregivers, offers significant convenience for those that need to conduct research for friends, patients or family members.

“Adding employment to the site will allow healthy active seniors to search for jobs. Healthcare organizations can now post their open positions for no additional charge in order to target candidates on GoliathJobs or JobsOver50,” says Jessica Adams, Director at SilverCensus. “We can now include this significant value-added-service with their SilverCensus account and save them thousands of Human Resource dollars every month.”

GoliathJobs.com will remain a job search resource for students & alumni. JobsOver50.com will remain a job search resource for Baby Boomers & Retirees with the addition of the powerful services offered by SilverCensus. SilverCensus.com will remain an online directory for senior living & health services with the addition of employment services for the 50+ sector.

Mr. Mezzapelle’s unique marketing concepts, innovations and focus have produced successful entities that have yielded profitable results and growth year after year at Goliath Technology (from 1990 – 2007) and at GoliathJobs (from 2006 – present). He also has a firm grasp on trends and generational demographics which will allow him to successfully manage the marketing programs at SilverCensus.

Ms. Adams parallels these talents by uncovering emerging markets and concepts that ultimately delivered Silver Census to the forefront of the online health service directory arena. Ms. Adams has an impressive track record in the coordination of home healthcare services with a proven skill set to communicate appropriate options with clients & their loved ones. Ms Adams continues to exceed expectations in providing quality health-related services to caregivers, patients & clients nationally.

Mr. Mezzapelle and Ms. Adams will serve as Marketing & Development Team Leaders. The company is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

About SilverCensus.com:

SilverCensus is a senior living, health services and placement directory where consumers can educate themselves on healthcare options, facilities, employment and rights. The site serves as a means of connecting providers with caregivers and patients unlike any other service. SilverCensus is 100% spam-free. www.silvercensus.com

Copyright 2009 SilverCensus Inc. All Rights Reserved.

By Jennifer Porter

When new users first register on GoliathJobs or JobsOver50 they are asked if they are a “job seeker,” “school” or “employer.” This simple question is important. If a job seeker selects “employer” in error it will prevent them from uploading a resume or applying for a job. It may also lead to a large influx of resumes in their inbox due to the volume of people currently looking for a job.

“For example, we recently had a user register as an employer in error (instead of a job seeker). Because this person mentioned ‘finance’ in her profile, a slew of financial advisors thought this was a Wall Street opportunity. The job seeker thought she was being spammed and had reported this to our customer service. After trouble-shooting the problem, our representative figured out that the user had registered as an employer in error,” says David Mezzapelle, Director of Marketing & Development. “We deleted her account which allowed her to re-register correctly as a job seeker.”

We are 100% safe & spam-free. This is very important to us and serves as one of the major benefits of using GoliathJobs and JobsOver50.

The bottom line is that we want new users to carefully select “job seeker, school or employer” when registering. The wrong selection will prevent optimum usage. If this happens please contact us via the support link at the bottom of every page. This will allow us to delete your account so you can start over and re-register as the correct type of user.

About GoliathJobs & JobsOver50:
GoliathJobs.com is a free web-based employment service for students & alumni. We connect job seekers to employers via schools & alma maters. GoliathJobs creates partnerships with schools throughout North America which serve as liaisons. This model delivers a powerful edge to schools at no charge (and lifelong career services), a competitive edge to job seekers and high-quality results to employers. We believe that employment starts with education regardless of age, experience or educational level. 100% spam-free.

JobsOver50.com is a dedicated employment portal for baby boomers & retirees built on the same platform.

The #1 Job Sites on the Web!

by Michele O’Connor

The GoliathJobs & Twitter Partnership Offers More Exposure To Quality Job Postings

Good news!  GoliathJobs (including JobsOver50) is now offering job postings on Twitter at no additional charge.  You can visit our Twitter page and start following us at http://twitter.com/GoliathJobs.

Employers can now let us handle all their job postings on our simple, safe & spam-free site as well as 4000+ boards (including Simply Hired, Indeed, LinkedIn, Twitter, Craigslist, etc) and schools & alumni associations.

We are the most cost effective job board on the planet at only $39/job (or less with volume packages) including our free, powerful broadcasting service mentioned above.

About GoliathJobs & JobsOver50:
GoliathJobs.com is a free web-based employment service for students & alumni. We connect job seekers to employers via schools & alma maters. GoliathJobs creates partnerships with schools throughout North America which serve as liaisons. This model delivers a powerful edge to schools at no charge (and lifelong career services), a competitive edge to job seekers and high-quality results to employers. We believe that employment starts with education regardless of age, experience or educational level. 100% spam-free.

JobsOver50.com is a dedicated employment portal for baby boomers & retirees built on the same platform.

The #1 Job Sites on the Web!

By Jennifer Porter

Check out this great international article about JobsOver50. This article appeared in Business Spotlight Germany.

Nicht fur jeden, der in die jahre kommt, ist der Ruhestand Das ersehnte Ziel, und auch immer mehr Arbeitgeber wissen die Qualitaten alterer Mitarbeiter zu schatzen. Margaret Davis berichtet.

Not so long ago, many people dreamed of early retirement. Why wait until you’re 65 when you could quit your job ten years earlier and leave the stress of work behind? The idea even inspired a Canadian insurance company to mane its financial-planning division “Freedom 55”. The financial crash has changed all that, however. Many women and Men in their 50s and early 60s have seen the value of their investments and pension plans radically reduced. Financial necessity means that more and more of them will have to work longer than they had originally hoped.

Those are the people who have said goodbye to a dream. But, for many others, the idea of working longer is exciting, not disappointing. “I don’t plan on ever retiring!” says 54-year0old Barbara Jaworski with a laugh. Jaworski, a consultant and author, is CEO of the Workplace Institute in Canada, which specializes in advising mature workers.

“Baby Boomers want to continue to make an impact on the world and they are very different from their parents,” Jaworski says. “People are living longer. The idea of retiring at the age of 58, or 60, or 65 seems kind of odd now, when people’s life expectancy is close to 80.”

Workers in their 50s and 60s have different needs from those who are just starting out in their careers. But they also have a great deal to offer, according to David Mezzapelle, Director of JobsOver50.com, a website especially for older job-seekers. “Fifty-plus workers bring a lot to the table.” Mezzapelle says, “They are loyal, possess significant interpersonal skills and areflexible in terms of schedules, benefits, and pay.”

Mezzapelle also challenges the popular stereotype that older workers have
problems with technology. “They are tech-savvy,” he says, and goes on to explain: “In 1990 the desk of most 40-year-old workers had a PC. Those same workers are now 59, with 19 years of computer experience, and have been online since the advent of the Web.”

What the experts say
Being over 50 doesn’t mean you can’t switch jobs or even start an entirely new career. But there are challenges to watch out for. Here’s what career experts advice:
• “If you know you are going to ne working longer, it’s wise to improve your skills and make changes to the job you have, rather than leaving in the current difficult economic situation. If you are in the new job long enough for it to be worthwhile for an employer to invest in you, “says John Nelson, co-author with Richard Bolles of What Color is Your parachute? For Retirement
• Join networking sites such as Facebook or LinkedIn. Many employers check these sites. But be careful what you post online, says Lauren Doliva of Heidrick & Struggles International in San Francisco. “You may not really have control over who sees, reads or shares the information, “Doliva warns.
• “The biggest challenge older workers face is the fact the market is saturated with candidates,” says David Mezzapelle of JobsOer50.com. “This means more competition for each available job.” Mezzapelle advises older workers to keep their CVs up to date and o increase their technological skills to prove their flexibility.

Loss of savings is not the only result of the recession for older workers. The number of jobless people over 50 in the UK was 47% higher this year than in 2008, according to Britain’s National Statistics Office. Michelle Mitchell of the charity Age Concern warns of dark days ahead. “Those who lose their jobs will face significant obstacles to getting back into work, leaving them financially vulnerable as they approach retirement,” Mithcell told The Scotsman.

Starting your own business can be an alternate to unemployment. British entrepreneur Rob Shreeve, 59, worked from home but found he needed to meet clients in London. When he was unable to find a suitable place to hold meetings with clients, he created one – a private business club, One Alfred Place, which opened its doors in 2008.

“London is full of people doing business in hotel lobbies and coffee shops. These are not places to impress clients or have serious business meetings,” Shreeve told The Observer. The recession has actually helped business, he says. “If people need to cut costs they will get rid of their offices, which means they will use the club to work and meet clients. Sacked bankers also needing to start up their own businesses have begun to use the restaurant and the meeting rooms.”

But starting your own business is not for everyone, warns David Mezzapelle. “If someone decides to start their own business they need to gauge the ‘risk versus reward’, as well as the time obligation required. W have seen people 50-plus who have dreamed of opening a restaurant, doing so — and then regretting it.”

A better option for mature workers could be offering their services as consultants, Mezzapelle believes. “This gives them the best of both worlds. They can apply their knowledge from their past experience and offer that for a fee to business or people who need help. This is quite common among lawyers, accountants, engineers and other professions, and we are starting to see it in other sectors, too.”

Deborah Russell, director of workforce issues for the American Association of Retired Persons, says 70 percent of Americans expect to work in retirement – “money health and insurance always being the top two reasons”. Russell notes that healthcare is one area where older workers have opportunities. Many hospitals are changing their recruiting strategies because they can’t attract enough younger nurses. They are therefore brining retired nurses back into the workforce or trying to retain the older nurses they already employ.

In addition to the need for money, boredom often motivates people to go back to work after retirement. This is especially true in North America, were most people are not used to long holidays. “After the initial excitement of not having to go into the office wears off, people crave some kind of structure and routine,” Barbra Jaworski says. “It helps to have a job to keep them connected.” George Gibson, 69, would agree. Gibson retired four years ago but was “bored to tears”. Now he has a full-time job in the flooring department if Home Depot, A DIY chain. “Its great fun, you get to meet a lot of people,” the Toronto resident told Canwest News Service. “Mature workers com from all walks of life and all interests. I met a retired lawyer who was working in the flooring section.”

Gibson adds: “For retirees, just getting out of the house and away from domesticity – if you are driving your spouse crazy – is a good idea, too. It might even save your marriage.”

Although the employment picture for older workers is far from rosy, there are some auspicious signs. One of the top employers of older workers is Cornell University in New York, where 43 percent of employees are over 50. Not only that, but the university says that 22 percent of new employees are over 50. Cornell’s president, David Skorton, says it is important to make use of the talents, loyalty and experience of older workers, “If we’re not going to take care of those people, we’re not going to be successful as a culture and as a society,” Skorton told the online video service Inside E Street.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
JobsOver50.com: the US website will be launching an international version in 2010 and will offer services for job seekers, schools and employers worldwide. www.jobsover50.com

Canadian journalist MARGARET DAVIS edits the careers section of Business Spotlight. Contact details: mdavis@spoghtlight-verlag.de

Copyright 2009 Business Spotlight www.business-spotlight.de. All rights reserved. Used with Permission.

About GoliathJobs & JobsOver50:
GoliathJobs.com is a free web-based employment service for students & alumni. We connect job seekers to employers via schools & alma maters. GoliathJobs creates partnerships with schools throughout North America which serve as liaisons. This model delivers a powerful edge to schools at no charge (and lifelong career services), a competitive edge to job seekers and high-quality results to employers. We believe that employment starts with education regardless of age, experience or educational level. 100% spam-free.

JobsOver50.com is a dedicated employment portal for baby boomers & retirees built on the same platform.

The #1 Job Sites on the Web!