Boomer Job Search Resources

This section is dedicated to helpful info regarding Job Search
for Boomers (and others)
who may be Un-employed or Under-employed.

Some of these resources are local to the DFW area. Others are national or internet-based. May everyone who wants a job – and/or a good job – be able to find one!
CareerDFW.org
http://careerdfw.org
careerdfw.org/J/groups/40-networking-groups/52-networking-meetings-all.html
This site is NOT a recruiter [...]

FREE Plus 50 Career Workshop

www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers/workshop.php
Plus 50 Career Workshop
Looking for a new job or deciding on a new career?
Frustrated with your job search?
Did you know that Richland College has resources to help?
Join us for a FREE workshop!
Monday, October 12, 2009 (This session is already filled!)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:00am – 1:00pm
El Paso Hall, Room E093, Richland College [...]

Sept 19 Boomer Bardo MeetUp

If you are in the DFW Area –
Please Join Us at the Boomer Bardo MeetUp Group – It’s FREE*!
RSVP at www.meetup.com/Boomer-Bardo/

Saturday September 19, 2009
4pm-6pm

Boomers Re-loaded: Job Survival Strategies
Special Guest:
Teresa Love
Boomers Program Outreach Coordinator, Richland College, DCCCD

Networking: Please bring business cards and be prepared to exchange [...]

Networking Meetings for Job Search in DFW

From CareerDFW.org

Networking for Job Search Meetings
Meetings are business casual and cell phone friendly. Be sure to bring business cards to share.
There is NO CHARGE for participation at any of these groups, unless noted.

Be sure to check out the groups in your area…click here to go to the map of the [...]

Personal and Professional Networking Class for Boomers, Fall 2009

Only a small percentage of jobs are obtained through job postings. Most are found through word of mouth. Learn how to use networking to use networking to achieve your goals. Come prepared to practice and improve your skills.

Job Search Resource List for DFW

CareerDFW.org
http://careerdfw.org
This site is NOT a recruiter or job board site. It is a Resource Listing that has complete listings for job search resources (including computer use, fax, etc) – as well as over 20 local un-employed and under-employed support and networking groups. Help with resumes, interview skills etc. And they are all FREE.
“The [...]

Best Job Search Articles

Here are the best articles I have found so far to help with Personal Branding and Job Search. Enjoy!

SpinStrategy – Tools for Intelligent Job Search
http://blog.spinstrategy.com/2009/03/a-top-10-the-best-job-search-groups-on-linkedin-.html

The Importance of Social Media Marketing: Why You Should Learn and Master It
http://www.doshdosh.com/the-importance-of-social-media-marketing/
Resume Bucket Blog Article – Promoting Your Personal Brand
http://www.resumebucketblog.com/resumebucket/promoting-your-personal-brand/
Resume Bucket Article – The Importance of Social Networking
www.resumebucketblog.com/resumebucket/join-our-groups-follow-us-on-twitter/

Resume Bucket [...]

Social Media Personal Branding, part 1

Promoting You and Your Qualifications as a Brand
This is the true value of Social Media, in my opinion. If you think about it: just as a corporation offers services with perceived benefits – so do you. And just as Coca-Cola has a recognizable brand and intrinsic perceived value – so should you! Building your own [...]

Boomer Career and Job Search

Almost everything Boomers have done is very different from preceding generations. And job search for Boomers is no exception. We are now Experienced. But we need 21st Century techniques for job search and career advancement.
Some of us are under-employed or unemployed, so job search is a priority. Others have been in their jobs many years [...]