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Top 10 Tips For Job Seekers 50+ :

1. Go on the Offensive.
2. Sell RESULTS, not Years.
3. Wear Just One Hat (or Career).
4. Modify Your Resume.
5. Widen Your Online Footprint
   (LinkedIn and Facebook)
6. Avoid Negativity - Change Your Mindset.
7. Stay Active Every Day.
8. Stress Your Loyalty and Dedication.
9. Apply for Jobs with Age-Friendly Employers.
10. Adopt and Use Current Technology - Stay
    Current.


Joe Turner

Resources Websites Wall Street Journal online - The WSJ has a section for careers Top Dog - The mission of TopDog Group is to more fully support you in quickly acquiring your next job, or helping you increase your name recognition and customer base. Our purpose is to define pathways to your success that encompass all the resources and strategies you will ever need for a successful career, a profitable web site, a thriving business and financial success. This website has several good articles. Elance - For the techs among us. Elance delivers an immediate, cost-effective and flexible way to hire, manage and pay independent professionals and contractors online. Dice.com - Job Website for techies. The career hub for Tech insiders. Monster.com - Largest Job Searching website Hire Diversity - The leading online service for diversity recruitment and career development California Employment Development Program (EDD) - The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest state departments with employees at hundreds of service locations throughout the state. For more than 70 years, we have connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. Articles The best job seeking tips ever! How to create a Twitter resume in 140 characters or less Job-Related Organizations Challenger Networking Group (Woodland Hills, CA) - This networking group is sponsored by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. and is designed for executives in all disciplines. It is hosted by Pete Tzavalas, Vice President at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., and facilitated by Dick Kaumeyer, President of Kaumeyer Consulting Group, Inc. It meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. A wide range of speakers talk on current topics for those interested in enriching their careers, forming new contacts, experiencing job or career transition, those in transition, etc. Location: Zen Buffet at 21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Lunch costs: $11.00 (includes food, drink, tax and tip). Parking is free. RSVP to petetzavalas@challengergray.com to reserve a space if you are attending for the first time. Employment Development Department (EDD) - Within the EDD is an independently run group of professionals called Experience Unlimited (EU). Each city's EDD has its own EU and their personalities and makeup are different from each other. The Pasadena, CA branch, is run by Toi whose number is 626 584-8381. The EU direct line (manned by the EU members) is 626 304-7949. EU-Pasadena@yahoogroups.com Women at Work (Pasadena, CA) - This organization helps both women and .men reach their full employment and earning potential. This link leads you straight to their workshops. There are also job leads, career counseling, networking events, employer forums, and other resources. For more information, call (626) 796-6870 or visit http://www.womenatwork1.org.   Miscellaneous Google's 411 service - 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) - Google's new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free. Kona Cleaners - This Dry Cleaner located in Orange County has a heart for people in need. The owner, Bobby Patel, is offering to clean interviewing garments (only) FREE. This is ONLY meant for those in transition. Please do not abuse his generosity. There are 6 branches. Simply tell him that Raoul Pascual of WYNK Marketing told you about him. Of course it's only right that you patronize his services when you are able to pay. KONA CLEANERS BRANCHES 333 E.17th Street Costa Mesa CA 92627 675 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 1813 E Orangethorpe Placentia, CA 92870 1240 E Orangethorpe Placentia, CA 92870 3415 Via Lido Newport Beach, CA 92663 20982 Brookhurst St Huntington Beach, CA 92646