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Economic hardship drives some to explore their long-lost dreams

Published on September 08, 2010

Steve Hendrix Washington Post, September 06, 2010

At an audition last week at the Kennedy Center, Philip Ruxton felt as if he must have been the only nervous person in a waiting room full of seasoned pros. He paced the floor, focused on his breathing and, finally, with two minutes left before his turn, went over his music one last time before handing it to the pianist who would accompany him. That's when he […].
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For Boomers, retirement jobs can be a tough fit

Published on September 08, 2010

Christine Dugas StartGazette.com, September 05, 2010

Baby Boomers approaching retirement age are in for a rude awakening. Many want to keep working, knowing that they likely will live well into their 80s and 90s, stay healthier than previous generations and need more cash to keep paying the bills. However, for Boomers […].
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Job openings rise for first time since April

Published on September 08, 2010

(Author not specified) Yahoo News, September 08, 2010

Job openings rose in July after two months of declines, a positive sign that companies could step up hiring in the coming months. The Labor Department says the number of jobs advertised[…].
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The over-50 worker: reliable, experienced and unemployed

Published on September 07, 2010

Mary J Skala Cleveland.com, September 05, 2010

He’s 56 years old. When his company closed last December, he got six months severance pay and health benefits. That’s plenty of time to find a job, he reasoned, but he was wrong. His severance pay has expired, and unemployment checks stop in three months. Share He has sent out a blizzard of resumes, but few were acknowledged. He did pick up[…].
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One year later: Still rough going for some of the jobless

Published on September 07, 2010

Tyrone Beason Seattle Times, September 07, 2010

A year ago, a sampling of Seattle-area workers who'd been jobless for months revealed a range of emotions from shock and anger to resignation and a sense of optimism about making changes in their lives. Now, some have found new jobs and adjusted to the realities of a newer, leaner economy. Some have made compromises. One is still holding out for the "meaningful" job she thinks she's earned the right to expect.[…].
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Americans in their 50s especially hard-hit by recession

Published on September 06, 2010

Patrick May Mercury News, September 04, 2010

In this bloody free-for-all of a recession, Americans in their 50s are really taking it hard on the chin. Their 401(k)s have been cut down to 201(k)s. Their pensions have been frozen, or worse. Their home equity has evaporated just as their kids' college bills come due. And while younger workers may have been hit harder by unemployment, 50-something Americans who get laid off are stuck in jobless limbo longer than any other age group.[…].
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Burning Question: Do young managers discriminate against older workers?

Published on September 06, 2010

(Author not specified) Government Executive, September 03, 2010
younger managers discriminate against older workers

In their new book, Managing the Older Worker: How to Prepare for the New Organizational Order, Peter Cappelli, director of the Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and Bill Novelli, former CEO of AARP, explore the challenges of running organizations with multi-generational workforces.[…].
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Older Work Force Has an Ugly Wrinkle

Published on September 05, 2010

LIAM DENNING Wall Street Journal, September 02, 2010
Older work force has an Ugly Wrinkle

Summertime, and the living is easy…for many, too easy. This July was the worst on record for youth employment: Less than half of all 16- to 24-year-olds had a job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Add in those who were looking for a job and the overall labor-force participation rate, at 60.5%, was also the worst for any July since 1948. Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, more than 40% of over-55s have work or are looking for it, the highest share since JFK was in office. The graying of America's work force is[…].
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Older Workers' Confidence in Retirement Security Rebounds, but Remains Below Pre-Crisis Levels, Towers Watson Survey Finds

Published on September 05, 2010

Towers Watson MarketWatch.com, September 01, 2010
Older workers worry about Retirement Security

Older workers' confidence in their ability to retire comfortably has rebounded modestly in the past year, although confidence levels remain well below those prior to the financial crisis. Additionally, while concerns among older workers with defined benefit (DB) plans have eased, younger workers are growing increasingly worried over […].
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Do You Have A Back Up Plan?

Published on September 05, 2010

(Author not specified) Forexoval.com, August 29, 2010

I know a woman in her sixties. She worked for a company for a little more than a decade as an administration and office assistant for a staff of one hundred sales people, who loved her dearly. She always made sure all the faxes got to their desks; the stationery stock was full and each staff member had what he needed.... Beyond her job description, she was like a mother to all of them.... One day, she went to work as usual. After doing her morning chores, she was invited to the office, where she was told her services were no longer needed.[…].
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