A recent AARP study estimates nearly 20 percent of the U.S. workforce will consist of employees aged 55 and older by 2012, according to an article by Gazette.Net. Many companies are hiring older workers due to their experience and reliability.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests there may be a shortage of workers by 2010 if the economy continues to grow at its current pace. Experts say the number of workers ages 25 to 54 are expected to drop by 5 percent between now and 2010. ;
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Bill Broderick is a partner at Work Ministry, Ltd., which is dedicated to assisting faith-based and community organizations in developing job support programs for their members and the communities they serve. Bill can address topics including, the marketing and meeting tools needed for programs, resources for job search and job leads, access to candidates in communities. His expertise is in employer, staffing and recruiting issues.
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Gary Geyer is president of Alive & Kicking Enterprises, a communications company specializing in the 50+ market. He is also founder, editor and the lead writer of 50plus Online Magazine (also known as 50plusMag.com). Gary has a reputation of being knowledgeable and opinionated on a wide variety of topics pertaining to the 50+ age group. Gary designed 50plusMag.com, which focuses on contemporary issues and approaches them from a 50+ perspective. Geyer can discuss such diverse subjects as finding a job or starting a new career when you are past 50, older women dating younger men, the Madison Avenue avoidance of the 50+ market and age discrimination. People past 50 are definitely interested in more things than arthritis, Medicare and retirement villages. When it comes to people 50+, there is no one size fits all. There are over 76.9 million Americans 50 or older. By 2025, that number will increase to 115 million. These statistics are profound. They are going to effect everything, including business, health, entertainment, marketing, travel, leisure and recreational activities, housing, hospitals, the work force, and politics. The youth culture will get smaller and young will be a minority. People past 50 will not only be the ones with most of the money and assets, they will hold the power.
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Ralph Tileston, president of Work Ministry, Ltd., has over 28 years’ experience in management and consulting and brings a broad range of employment background in assisting job seekers. He has spent the past three years coaching for job search success, job support groups, and helping people with their efforts to gain employment. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force and has an in-depth understanding of the issues facing military members rejoining the civilian workforce. Ralph is a source for job seeker issues, civilian and military, job support groups, faith-based and community organization issues for career programs and passive job seekers.
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