“At 5: Good news in baby boomer job search” plus 1 more |
| At 5: Good news in baby boomer job search Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:08 PM PST For baby boomers who still have ten years or more before retirement, this job market can be a scary one. NEW YORK, NY (CNN) -- For baby boomers who still have ten years or more before retirement, this job market can be a scary one. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has seen a jump in age-related complaints since the start of the recession, but as the economy recovers, things may look up for boomers. E. Von McCants says, "I'm not looking for a career or to climb up the corporate ladder." von McCants is a 27-year-telecom veteran with an MBA, a baby boomer who has been looking for a job since July. She says, "If I have to describe how it's going, well it's not been very fruitful." She's followed all the advice about networking, the resume, and online job searches. She says, "I spend a lot of time looking at jobs you know, looking and saying is this something I really want to do? Do I have the skills that an employer is looking for?" The good news for von McCants, the jobless rate for boomers is actually lower than the national average. The bad news, once out of work, it is harder to get a new job. Men aged 51 to 60 are 39 percent less likely to get a job each month than younger workers and women are 18 percent less likely. For even older workers, that number jumps to 50 percent. Glenn Grossman found himself in von McCants' position about ten years ago. He says, "I actually had no real opportunity. I got very depressed about it. You've got to take you know control." Now he is the one hiring. With his background in finance and accounting he started Dinosaur Securities, pun intended. Grossman was asked, "You've got basically 4 generations at work here that are working for you then. Is that right?" and he responded, "I think more generations. I think 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s. That's seven, right?" Yes, it's hard to be an out of work boomer, but he says ideas, contacts and sales are what count, not age. Emphasize that. Ford Meyers, author of "Get the Job you Want" says, "It's not about age. It's about working... and you know just forget about gender, age, anything like that." Recruiters see better days are ahead for boomers. Meyers says, "Boomers have experience and less turnover. That ultimately means less cost for the employer. So it's good to have some adult supervision around the office and employers are finally beginning to see that." Von McCants is an adult, ready to supervise again. He says, "It is a new year I feel like okay well it's a new year and a lot of new things are going to happen." (Source: CNN) This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 08 Feb 2011 07:55 AM PST Aurora, IL and Toledo, OH (PRWEB) February 8, 2011 Adecco RPO, a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider, today announced they have entered into a partnership with JSTN (Job Search Television Network, Inc.), a revolutionary recruitment platform utilizing the power of video to help organizations attract top talent and convey their employment brand. As part of the extensive recruitment marketing activities that Adecco performs for their clients, the company will utilize JSTN's video job reports and cultural profiles to promote their clients' openings through channel placements, including social networks and databases. The technology behind JSTN's video generates real time metrics that identify where the video receives the most applicants, allowing Adecco to immediately connect with the best talent. JSTN's video provides an in-depth understanding of the position openings that Adecco is filling on behalf of their clients. Through the utilization of the JSTN Company Profile, candidates have a full scope view of the culture behind the job opening. Given Adecco's focus on both positions that require general skills, as well as more specialized abilities for niche jobs, JSTN is the ideal partner. Through JSTN's Apply Now button candidates can immediately apply for the position, providing cost effective results for clients across all sectors. According to Kim Davis, Senior Vice President at Adecco RPO, "firms that embrace and deploy employment branded marketing strategies will result in winning the talent acquisition war for best fit, qualified candidates." To this end, Adecco RPO is excited to announce its new strategic alliance with JSTN in delivering world class employment branded videos to attract best fit, qualified candidates to our client organizations." "JSTN is honored that Adecco is enthusiastic over JSTN's video solutions for recruitment and employment branding," said JSTN CEO Roger Stanton. "Adecco's global stature in the HR community provides an enormous opportunity for JSTN's global expansion simultaneously with our growth in the U.S. Our partners like Adecco are excited about JSTN's ability to deliver diverse on-air talent in communicating their client's job openings in every major language worldwide and having the ability to cost effectively disseminate these job openings globally." About Adecco RPO Adecco RPO, a member of Adecco Solutions and part of Adecco Group North America, leads the recruitment process outsourcing industry in terms of scale, size, flexibility, customer service, and customer satisfaction. Datamonitor's Orbys Book of Sourcing recently recognized Adecco RPO as the #1 RPO in the industry. HRO Today magazine named Adecco RPO second on their 2010 RPO Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey. Adecco RPO has been ranked on this prestigious list of top RPO firms for five consecutive years. Adecco RPO delivers industry-vertical solutions for the following sectors: financial services, pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, information technology, energy, manufacturing, logistics and transport, retail, telecommunications, business services, public sector, and others. About JSTN This press release was distributed through PRWeb by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above. ### This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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