Golden Jubilee Senior Expo

Job Fair
Welcome to the Caregiver & Senior Expo Job Fair.
Click here to see what exhibitors will be included in the Job Fair.

For Employers:

Baby Boomers are a wonderful resource - and excellent workforce. Take a look at some
myths about the older work force - and then see the reality...

Myth: Older workers can't or won't learn new skills.
Reality: Those over 50 are proving their ability to learn new skills by becoming the fastest
growing group of Internet users. And career-changers in their 40s and 50s are taking courses
to enhance their skills.

Myth: Older workers don't stay on the job long.
Reality: Workers between 45 and 54 stayed on the job twice as long as those 25 to 34,
according to the Bureau of labor Statistics in 1998.

Myth: Older workers take more sick days than younger workers.
Reality: Attendance records are actually better for older workers than for younger ones.

Myth: Older workers aren't flexible or adaptable.
Reality: Because they've seen many approaches fail in the workplace, they are more likely to
question change. But they can accept new approaches as well as younger workers can as
long as the rationale is explained.

Myth: Older workers are more expensive.
Reality: The costs of more vacation time and pensions are often outweighed by low turnover
among older workers and the fact that higher turnover among other groups translates into
recruiting, hiring, and training expenses.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA

For Job Seekers:
Websites for Senior & Boomer Job Seekers

www.BoomerCareer.com                  www.ExperienceWorks.org

www.RetireeCareers.com                 www.NotYetRetired.com

www.RetiredBrains.com                    www.TheRetiredWorker.com

US Department of Labor                   www.SeniorJobBank.org

AARP                                                     www.Seniors4Hire.org