The Successful Encore Career

The following is the transcription of The Successful Encore Podcast, SEC 2 - Benefits Of Attending A Job Fair.  [00:00:00] So what are the benefits of attending a job fair ? [00:00:03] Individuals think it's a waste of their time but then they also complain that when they're doing applications those online applications go into cyberspace and they don't get an opportunity to talk to somebody. Well guess what? At a job fair you are doing face to face meetings with employers. Think of job fairs as a series of mini interviews. So the benefits are you're actually meeting these folks face to face you can make a wonderful first time good impression with a recruiter. So then you're also expanding your network. You are meeting all of these people that you would never have an opportunity to talk with. You're also learning about companies that you may never have heard of before. We none of us know all of the companies that are in central Ohio. This is a great ...

What is The Successful Encore Career Podcast Podcast Series Begins Monday 1/23/17 A funny thing happened to baby boomers on the way to retirement: Many realized they  couldn't afford, or didn't want, to retire. Whether it's for financial reasons or a chance to try something new, more baby boomers are embarking on an encore career—a second professional act that can bring in not only money but often the fulfillment that may have been lacking the first time around the career bend. The Successful Encore Career Podcast , presented by  Employment For Seniors , will provide you the inspiration and tools to move into your next career.  We'll talk with adults who have made the encore career change, whether to a new company, a new career path, or struck it out on their own as an entrepreneur.  We will also pass along necessary skill building tools that you will need to bring this change to your career. The podcast series begins on Monday January 23...

[00:00:00]  Well Hi, this is Brett Johnson I am a member of the board of trustees with Employment for Seniors and with me is.    [00:00:06]  Carol  Ventresca . I'm the executive director of Employment For Seniors.    [00:00:10]  This is our initial episode of The Successful Encore Career podcast and what we wanted to do is give potential new listeners an idea of what we're trying to get accomplished with the podcast series. For my part we'll be interviewing adults who have had a successful transition from one career to another hence the name, The Successful Encore Career. What we want to spotlight are the difficulties and how one job goes into the other or could be from one job to being an entrepreneur. So as the podcast progresses through episode you'll hear different stories from different people that we have either helped through Employment For Seniors or that we know outside of Employment For Seniors that have succe...