{"id":6554,"date":"2017-10-01T08:24:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T12:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2017-10-01T08:24:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T12:24:51","slug":"job-seekers-50-your-path-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6554","title":{"rendered":"Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-header\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"recent-posts-loop\">\n<div id=\"post-137714\" class=\"post-137714 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-my-community category-finances-50-2 category-money-work2 aarp_local_region-boston-ma aarp_local_region-massachusetts aarp_local_topics-community aarp_local_topics-financial-security-2 aarp_local_topics-money-2 aarp_local_topics-work-2\">\n<div class=\"post-entry\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-137720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JobSeeker-50_brochure_with-date-200x300.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JobSeeker-50_brochure_with-date-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JobSeeker-50_brochure_with-date-114x171.jpg 114w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JobSeeker-50_brochure_with-date.jpg 365w\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>If you live in the Worcester area, are age 50+, and are looking for work or perhaps a career change, you\u2019ll want to attend the AARP Massachusetts event,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/JobSeeker2017\"><strong>Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success<\/strong><\/a>, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608.<\/p>\n<p>Employers from industries including education, healthcare, nonprofits, manufacturing, government, hospitality, and finance will talk about what they are looking for in today\u2019s job candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Space is limited and registration is required.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/JobSeeker2017\">Register online<\/a>\u00a0or by calling\u00a01-877-926-8300.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-119609 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Kerry-Hannon-3-262x300.jpg?resize=141%2C161&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Kerry-Hannon-3-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Kerry-Hannon-3-114x130.jpg 114w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Kerry-Hannon-3.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also get to meet and hear from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/\">Kerry Hannon<\/a>, AARP\u2019s Work and Jobs expert.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/work\/work-essentials\/\">Hannon\u00a0<\/a>is the AARP \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?cat=37\">Great Jobs<\/a>\u201d columnist, and the author of a dozen books. She is a frequent guest on radio and TV, and a regular contributor to national publications. As part of her talk, Hannon will focus on helping people 50+:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>find personal and professional fulfillment<\/li>\n<li>find new work opportunities<\/li>\n<li>learn what to expect in the search process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All attendees will receive a free copy of Hannon\u2019s new book,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?page_id=21\">Getting The Job You Want After 50 for Dummies<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success<\/strong>\u00a0is your opportunity to connect with employers, and\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137721 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jobseeker-Logos-Collage_Worcester-2017-300x287.jpg?resize=300%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jobseeker-Logos-Collage_Worcester-2017-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jobseeker-Logos-Collage_Worcester-2017-1024x980.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18672-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jobseeker-Logos-Collage_Worcester-2017-114x109.jpg 114w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" \/>receive resources available from AARP Massachusetts and the following participating partner organizations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/lwd\/\">Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/elders\/\">Executive Office of Elder Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/operationable.net\/\">Operation A.B.L.E.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Space is limited and registration is required.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/JobSeeker2017\">Register online<\/a>\u00a0or by calling\u00a01-877-926-8300.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>8:30 a.m.\u2013 9:00 a.m., Registration\/Continental Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>9:00 a.m. \u2013 9:15 a.m. Welcome<\/li>\n<li>9:15 a.m. \u2013 10:15 a.m., Featured Speaker: Kerry Hannon<\/li>\n<li>10:15 a.m. \u2013 10:30 a.m. BREAK<\/li>\n<li>10:30 a.m.\u2013 11:15 a.m. Industry Panel Discussions<\/li>\n<li>11:15 a.m.\u2013 Noon, Industry Panel Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Noon \u2013 1:00 p.m., Speakers and Networking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following parking lots and\/or garages are a short walk to Mechanics Hall:<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Foster Parking Lot, 27 Waldo Street, 508-757-2703; Bowditch &amp; Dewey Parking Lot, Exchange Street, 508\u00ac926-3630; Main Street Parking Lot, 246 Main St.; LAZ Parking; Municipal Parking Garage, MLK Blvd. and Major Taylor Blvd,. 508-799-1535; Pearl-Elm Garage, 20 Pearl Street, 508-799-1463; City Square Garage; Corner of Commercial &amp; Front Streets, 508-791-7689.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, call 1-866-448-3621.<\/p>\n<h1>Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success<\/h1>\n<p><strong>WHERE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechanicshall.org\/\">Mechanics Hall<\/a>, 321 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP\/REGISTER:\u00a0<\/strong>Space is limited and registration is required.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/JobSeeker2017\">Register online<\/a>\u00a0or by calling\u00a01-877-926-8300.<\/p>\n<p>by\u00a0<a title=\"Posts by Carol Brooks Ball\" href=\"http:\/\/states.aarp.org\/author\/cbrooksball\/\" rel=\"author\">Carol Brooks Ball<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/states.aarp.org\/region\/massachusetts\">AARP Massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; 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