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LOOKING TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AS A 50-SOMETHING? FIRST STEP, LOOK WITHIN TO GAUGE YOUR SKILLS WITH HELP OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS

By Chuck Knebl, Communications Manager, WorkOne Northern Indiana SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – As a workforce development professional in north-central Indiana, I have some insights that could prove vital for folks age 50 and older who are in a job search – and these tips, some savvy and others prudent, come straight from the EMPLOYER’s mouth. Taken to heart with a sprig of proper preparation, these guidelines just might help provide you with a jolt of labor-market competitiveness enough to secure…
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Senior Community Service Employment Program for Unemployed over 55

This is National Employ Older Workers Week, an event scheduled annually the last full week of September, to recognize the vital role of older workers in the workforce.  The objective is to increase awareness of our older workforce segment and to develop innovative strategies to tap it. This week also showcases the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Program information from the U.S. Department of Labor: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older…
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