Thursday, September 25, 2008

National Employ Older Workers Week

National Employ Older Workers Week is happening right NOW - September 21 - 28, 2008. This designated week happens every year during the last full week in September.

This is not a new event. The National Employ Older Workers Week was actually created by the Department of Labor in 1959 during President Eisenhower's administration. The Week was set up in order to encourage and support older workers (defined as 55 and up) in the workplace.

During this week, many locales in most states are sponsoring Job Fairs - some with a focus on targeting older workers. For those living in my local area, Boston's North Shore, be sure to check out Boston.com's Web page, Find a Job in the North Shore Region.

For a look at the National Picture, check out the article, National Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series, on WiserWorker.com.

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