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article by Deborah Jacobs, on how boomers are adjusting to job less, recession impact, etc., November 16, 2011

Compelling story about baby boomers who are trying to help themselves within Neighbors-helping-Neighbors U.S.A., a volunteer networking organization with 28 chapters in New Jersey serving 1,200 unemployed, mainly white-collar, baby boomers. These baby boomers are not able to find new employment that comes close to their previous work. "What he does recommend is lowering expectations. "You're not likely to be the department head," he said, "so sell yourself as a team player who will work with younger people and help train them." "

Compelling story about baby boomers who are trying to help themselves within Neighbors-helping-Neighbors U.S.A., a volunteer networking organization with 28 chapters in New Jersey serving 1,200 unemployed, mainly white-collar, baby boomers. These baby boomers are not able to find new employment that comes close to their previous work.

Doris this is a great story and it definitely validates that what we are doing can be a resource for those in need of a job. I do want to include a solild program on job searching and networking/ resume/interviewing etc. I also believe this is a bigger issue for our society- so glad to read about what congress is working on. Thank you for sharing this.

three excellent short videos on long-term unemployment's effect on age 60+ workers, what unemployed older workers need to do to keep going and seeking opportunity, and a video interviewing Marci Alboher on Encore careers. On the AARP TV channel. "Take a test drive to explore options." Shadow someone, volunteer, do a pro bono consulting piece...