Have You Hit the Gray Wall? Unemployment over 55 Is Up!

Unemployment Over 55 Is Worse Than The US Average

Have You Hit The Gray Wall?

An AARP analysis demonstrated that unemployment for Americans who are 55 and older rose over 300 percent in the last decade. While many workers in the US are struggling with a tight job market, the situation has been [...]

Unemployed Need Not Apply?

Are Already Unemployed People Being Turned Back At The Door?

Unemployed But Looking?

In the past, when people had the luxury of already having a good job,  job hunting may have seemed like a way to move up with another organization. Maybe it was even a way to just take a lateral job [...]

Will Boomers Ever Retire?

Boomers Are Not Retiring Soon

Merrill Lynch surveyed baby boomers about retirement and found that plans have changed a lot over the last decade or so.  Most have no plans to stop working, in some way, well into their golden years. It is not that unusual for people to work past retirement age for [...]

Credit Checks and Job Offers

Is Bad Credit Hurting Your Chance of a Job Offer?

This is an awful situation for a lot of unemployed and underemployed Americas. When people lose their jobs and income, it becomes more likely that they get behind on bills. This can lead to some late payments which show up on credit reports. However, [...]

The “I Hate My Job” Over 50 Job Satisfaction Article

Who Likes Their Job?

I keep remembering how my dad would respond when I would complain about one job or another. He always said that “they wouldn’t pay you for it if it were fun.” My dad was right about a lot of things, and he was a very responsible business man during his life. [...]

Fast Track Job Skill Training Over 50

Do you Need to Train for a Skilled Job Fast?

Fast Education for Hot Jobs

Well, I just read that the good news is supposed to be a US unemploymet rate of around 10%t. Experts admit that if they add in underemployment, the figure is probably closer to 17% to 20%. And if [...]