by Michele O’Connor

Here are some great statistics from Boomer Authority and the US Census Bureau:

For the first time in 13 years, the U.S. Census Bureau has released a collection of statistics on the Baby Boomer generation, those people ages 42-60 years old in the year 2006.

New population number: There were 77,980,296 Baby Boomers living in the US in 2006 (50.9% women). That number is projected to be 57,793,135 in the year 2030 (an estimated 54.9% will be women).

Where they live: The states with the highest number of people ages 42-60 years were California, Texas, New York, Florida and Pennsylvania. The states with the highest percentage-of-population of Boomers were Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Montana and Connecticut.

Heritage: Among the Boomers, 89.7% were non-Hispanic and 10.3% were Hispanic.

Education: An educated group, 29.8% were high school graduates, 28.9% had some college and 28.8% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. A much smaller number (12.5%) had less than a high school degree.

Employment: Most Baby Boomers (74.1%) were employed; 22.4% were not in the labor force. The remainder were in military service or unemployed. In the prior 12 months, household income came from earnings (91.8%), retirement income (11.3%), Social Security (10.4%) and food stamps (6.9%).

Housing: Two-thirds were homeowners living in their homes and 25% rented.

SOURCE: US Census Bureau (November 2009)

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GoliathJobs is a SilverCensus Company

by Michele O’Connor

USA Today in conjunction with Media Planet recently issued “Growing Up Again.” This publication is well done. It includes articles, resources and advertising specific to the 50+ sector. Click here to access the enter publication.

Silvercensus, a GoliathJobs Company, is featured on page 4 with the following description:

SilverCensus.com is a senior
living, health services and national
placement directory where consumers are educated 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, free for consumers
and caregivers, offers significant
convenience for those that need
to conduct research for friends,
patients or family members.

Clients, including nursing
homes, assisted living residences,
independent living communities
and homecare organizations, are
offered a Search engine Optimized
(SEO) profile, an unlimited video/
photo directory, toll-free access
for patients and caregivers and
unlimited job postings for their
facility—all at a low cost. For clients
that do not have a need for this
profile we also offer a free directory
listing which yields great exposure
for placements.

SilverCensus realizes that the
decision of selecting a senior
community, residential care
facility or homecare may be one
of the most important decisions
in someone’s life. Regardless of
the type of facility or service,
SilverCensus.com guides it’s users
through the selection process
and provides the most up-to-date
information across North America.
By utilizing our Free Referral Placement
Program, a SilverCensus professional
will facilitate the search
for that ideal community, facility
or service.

Visit www.silvercensus.com,
customerservice@silvercensus.
com or call 888-776-1311

© Mediaplanet International 2009, All rights reserved.

by Michael C. Juliano, STAFF WRITER

David Mezzapelle, Founder of GoliathJobs.com and the Marketing and Development Director for SilverCensus, said he likes to hire interns to supplement a full-time staff.

Hiring interns is a sure-fire method for companies to trim costs in today’s economy while still getting the job done, according to David Mezzapelle, founder of Stamford-based GoliathJobs.com.

David Mezzapelle, Founder of GoliathJobs.com and the Marketing and Development Director for Silver Census, said he likes to hire interns to supplement a full-time staff.

“From a cost standpoint, it’s a very cost-effective way to build a work force,” he said. “You get bright-eyed, motivated students who are willing to learn and possibly seek employment with your company.”

Mezzapelle said he has hired more than 20 interns for SilverCensus.com, a Jupiter, Fla.-based senior living, health services and national placement directory that merged with GoliathJobs, the parent company of JobsOver50.com, in September.

“We hire interns across all facets,” said Mezzapelle, Silver Census’ Marketing and Development Director, who has hired interns for positions in marketing, information technology, communications and social work. “They learn so much from working with our team that if they prove themselves, we hire them full-time. It saves us time and money because we don’t have to retrain them, and they’ll have learned our culture.”

SilverCensus.com, which was founded by Jessica Adams, has hired 14 interns to supplement its staff of about 20 workers, Mezzapelle said. “We’ll double that number by June 2010,” he said.

GoliathJobs’ staff of 12 full-time employees receives help from several interns, and people of all ages have expressed an interest in working as an intern for both firms, Mezzapelle said. “Some people have to sharpen their skills and learn new methods,” he said. “An internship can be the ideal way to accomplish that.”

Mezzapelle in 1990 hired marketing interns for Goliath Technology, which he sold in 2007.

For any company looking to hire interns, Mezzapelle suggests researching local colleges, having managers draft internship programs and establishing a compensation plan, perhaps in the range of $200 to $300 per month.

Sean Liptrot, 27, in mid-October joined SilverCensus.com as an information technology intern after getting laid off in January from his job as a golf course designer. “I am just glad for the opportunity,” said Liptrot, who will become a full-time employee in mid-January. “When I become full-time, I’ll be able to hit the ground running.”

Offering internships to college graduates is a very effective way for a company to develop its work force, said David Lewis, president and founder of Stamford-based human resources firm OperationsInc. “Every business should seriously consider it because that is your minor league system where you can create the future employees of your organization at a low-cost, low-risk situation,” he said. “This the toe-in-the-water approach.”

Highly experienced professionals also make for good interns, but companies should tell them upfront what full-time employment would pay if it were offered, Lewis said. “You just have to be honest,” he said. “The more you tell them, the better off you are.”

GoliathJobs founder finds, promotes job interns.

Copyright © 2009 Hearst Communications Inc. Used with permission.

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A joint venture between the world’s largest association for professionals serving the 50+ demographic and the Nation’s top job site to 50+ Baby Boomers readies for rollout in January 2010.

CASA GRANDE AZ ─ December 12, 2009 ─ Boomer Authority™ Association (BAA) today announced a joint venture with JobsOver50.com, whereby the nation’s largest 50+ job site will become the association’s official Career Center, announced Martin Diano, BAA’s CEO.

The collaboration is designed to substantially extend and expand their combined reach to Baby Boomers seeking viable career options, while at the same time being able to offer a valuable job posting service to members of Boomer Authority™.

Additionally, Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™, the association’s Boomer consumer content portal, will play an active role in attracting 50+ job-seeking applicants to JobsOver50.com. “The poor economy has forced many retired boomers to return to work as well as those Boomers who have been furloughed. Our plan to increase the content we publish on BB[KC] that helps point Boomers in the right direction,” said Diano.

“This is a unique opportunity for JobsOver50 to be aligned with two major Boomer-centric portals – one that is ‘business to business’ which includes employers of Baby Boomers, and the other devoted to Boomer consumers & job seekers,” said David Mezzapelle, Director of Marketing & Development at JobsOver50.com.

The job site is free to job seekers who may upload a resume and search for employment opportunities. Employers pay a nominal fee for job posting.

About Boomer Authority™

Boomer Authority™ is a leading association for experts, coaches, authors, educators, digital advertising agencies, marketing/public relations firms, and major online media properties that specialize in the 50+ demographic.

About JobsOver50.com

JobsOver50.com is a free web-based employment service for Baby Boomers & Retirees specializing in the employment needs of 50+ job seekers. This unique powerful service is 100% spam-free. JobsOver50 is a member of the GoliathJobs Network, the #1 employment service on the Web.