Comments on: Do Baby Boomers Know How to Find A Job?

By: Marie Leonard

Marie Leonard — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:46:20 +0000

Instead of going the traditional route, many baby boomers now look to the Internet so they can work from home. They are tired of commuting and being under someone else’s thumb. It’s time for them to be their own boss and why not? There’s plenty in Net land for them to do. Find a whole you can plug and off you go providing value , building a list and making that extra cash.
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By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:26:15 +0000

Good idea. Some people just like the security of being an employee and don’t want to take the “risk” of being their own boss.

By: Dealing With Economic Issues

Dealing With Economic Issues — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:38:59 +0000

Why not encourage them to create their own positions? With their experience, lots of people would hire them as consultants.
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By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:09:52 +0000

My understanding is that there aren’t so many resumes to weed through as typically only people in the area apply via craigslist.

By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:07:56 +0000

Gabe, agree on both points. College seniors should be working on item 1 now as they prepare to be on the job market.

By: Shawanda @ You Have More Than You Think

Shawanda @ You Have More Than You Think — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:50:07 +0000

I’m glad you mentioned that many employers are posting job ads on Craigslist. The company I work for recently hired an employee who responded to an ad there. The hiring manager, who’s in his 40s, wondered why the human resources manager suggested Craigslist as a way to market the new position. He had no clue the site could be used for posting job ads.
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By: Gabe | freebloghelp.com

Gabe | freebloghelp.com — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:31:34 +0000

Regardless of how you get that potential employer to notice you, an overwhelming majority of them will search for you online. So two big takeaways: (1) don’t have anything terrible on you on social sites and (2) having a positive web presence helps establish credibility.

By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:38:51 +0000

Ryan, thanks for following me over from MHC.

Good point about researching the company. Spending 30-60 minutes preparation time can really make a different. Its good to know Monster.com is relevant still for job hunters.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:04:06 +0000

Hey Bucksome, saw your blog through Money Help for Christians and like what you're doing. I'm learning to blog about time and money and am looking forward to more of your posts. I got my most recent job through Monster.com. My best recommendations for anyone doing a job search is to always be as professional as possible and prepare well. Whenever I help do interviews or hear from others about them I'm always amazed by how many people don't know anything about the company they are interviewing at or don't dress well. Showing interest in a company is huge since the company only wants people who are going to love working there.

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